Patient/caregiver were instructed on the contribution of uncontrolled chronic smoking for development and poor healing of diabetic foot ulcers as follows: Poorly controlled blood sugars in diabetic patients over time result in increased production of toxic inflammatory chemicals in the body. Chronic exposure of the nerve tissue to these inflammatory chemicals lead to progressive damage to the nerves and impair the ability of nerves to communicate various signals. Rich blood supply delivering fair amounts of [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed on the contribution of peripheral vascular  disease for development and poor healing of diabetic foot ulcers as follows: Poorly controlled blood sugars in diabetic patients over time result in increased production of toxic inflammatory chemicals in the body. Chronic exposure of the nerve tissue to these inflammatory chemicals lead to progressive damage to the nerves and impair the ability of nerves to communicate various signals. Rich blood supply delivering fair amounts of [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed on the contribution of poorly controlled diabetes for development and poor healing of diabetic foot ulcers as follows: Poorly controlled blood sugars in diabetic patients over time result in increased production of toxic inflammatory chemicals in the body. Chronic exposure of the nerve tissue to these inflammatory chemicals lead to progressive damage to the nerves and impair the ability of nerves to communicate various signals. This results in compromise of an individual’s [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed that the following causes and risk factors strongly influence the development and poor healing of diabetic foot ulcers. Poorly controlled diabetes Poorly controlled hypertension Poorly controlled atherosclerosis Peripheral vascular disease Uncontrolled chronic smoking Poor fitting footwear Uncontrolled obesity Chronic severe alcoholism Chronic kidney disease Severe vitamin B-complex deficiency

Patient/caregiver were instructed on the pathophysiology of diabetic foot ulcers as follows: Nerves, in general, help communicate various signals, such as, touch, pain, changes in temperature, changes in an individual’s position, etc., Poorly controlled blood sugars in diabetic patients over time result in increased production of toxic inflammatory chemicals in the body. Chronic exposure of the nerve tissue to these inflammatory chemicals lead to progressive damage to the nerves. Rich supply of oxygen and nutrients [...]