Diabetes is a disease which brings in its stride a myriad of problems and ailments. A diabetic patient needs to be extremely careful with his or her health. It is common knowledge that patients with diabetes take time to heal their wounds. Foot care is another area which needs to be given utmost care and should not be neglected in case of diabetes. There are many foot problems which may arise in a patient who is suffering from diabetes. Due to diabetes you have inability to fight infections and damage blood vessels. You may not be able feel pain or infection on your foot in case of injury and will feel the pain only when your foot is too infected, as in these cases you will not feel the flow of blood to your feet. The symptoms of this disease are small sores; cracks in your feet, resulting in limbs affected and in some extreme cases  [...]

Diabetes is a condition which is characterized by abnormal blood sugar levels. Diabetes unfortunately brings with it a host of other ailments. Eye health and vision problems are one of the effects of diabetes. Diabetic retinopathy is one such condition to which diabetic patients are more prone to be affected by. Diabetic retinopathy is a condition in which the walls of the blood vessels present in the eyes get damaged due to the abnormal blood sugar levels. Diabetic retinopathy is characterized by thickening of blood vessels, leaking and formation of cots, black spots, and formation of microaneurysms in the eyes. Another condition is when a part of the retina accumulates excessive fluids and thus impairs the ability to read. This condition is termed as macular edema. Often there is a scarcity of the blood which is damages the blood vessels.  [...]

Diabetics are extremely susceptible towards developing ulcers and infections in their feet due to conditions such as diabetic neuropathy and poor circulation. As a result, it is advisable that a person with diabetes follow a detailed foot care routine for keeping his feet clean. Cleaning the feet regularly helps the diabetics in reducing their risk of having ulcerations, deformities in their feet and amputation. Below, we have discussed about some products required for diabetic foot care. Pads and insoles: Diabetics must handle the conditions which can escalate their risk of having feet damage proactively. The chances of having feet injuries can be reduced significantly by wearing protective footwear even when at home. Diabetics must trim their nails regularly and also treat the problematic areas of their feet. They should also wear supportive insoles like arch supports, heel wedges and gel pads while going out; these insoles are placed within the  [...]

Diabetes can cause other health problems like heart attacks, blindness, kidney failure and strokes. Another frequently occurring effect of diabetes is paralysis. In this article, we have discussed about diabetes related paralysis. A stroke can result in paralysis of our vocal cord. Strokes caused by diabetes can also make one suffer from paralysis of the vocal cord. In this type of paralysis, nerve impulses towards the larynx get interrupted, which results in paralysis of the muscles. When vocal cord gets paralyzed at closed positions, the airflow towards the lungs gets affected. On the other hand in case of paralysis of open positions might make the patient’s voice weak, hoarse or breathy. According to the statistics obtained through surveys conducted in the United States, 2 in every 3 diabetics will die due to heart diseases or stroke. Paralysis is probably the most common consequences of stroke. A large number of people surviving after a stroke become victims of paralysis. Paralysis  [...]