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Why Are We Ignoring the Gold Standard for Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers?

Clinician applying a knee-high offloading device to help treat a diabetic foot ulcer and reduce plantar pressure.

Diabetic foot ulcer offloading is one of the most important parts of treating a neuropathic plantar ulcer, yet the most effective approaches are still not routinely used. Non-removable knee-high devices, including total contact casts and non-removable walkers, can reduce damaging pressure while supporting wound healing. So why does a treatment …

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Smart Insoles and AI Foot Monitoring: Could Diabetes Foot Care Finally Become Preventive?

Smart insole and AI diabetic foot monitoring technology displaying pressure mapping and predictive foot health data for diabetes prevention.

For many people living with diabetes, foot complications often begin quietly. A small pressure point, unnoticed inflammation, or minor skin breakdown can slowly develop into a serious ulcer. Unfortunately, traditional diabetic foot care has long been reactive. Clinicians typically intervene after visible wounds appear, when treatment becomes more difficult and …

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Diabetes and Infection Risk: What Clinicians Need to Know About Prevention in a High-Risk Population

A doctor and patient wearing masks with a virus model between them, representing infection risk in diabetes care.

Why do people with diabetes face such frequent infections—and what can clinicians do to reduce the risk? With elevated blood glucose impairing immune function and circulation, patients with diabetes are more vulnerable to infections that can escalate quickly, from respiratory issues to stubborn foot ulcers. Understanding this connection is critical …

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