A sore on the foot that will not heal is not only an inconvenience; in people with diabetes, it may be the first sign that the limb is not getting enough blood. When circulation falters, even small ...

You can use OTC Neosporin on minor cuts and scrapes to help lower the risk of infection. Petroleum jelly can be better than Neosporin for healing wounds faster. Neosporin has some side effects and ...

Living in the mountains has its perks, but also its challenges. If you have diabetes, one challenge you can’t afford to overlook is taking care of your feet. For most people, a blister or cut is no ...

Diabetes is a growing concern worldwide. In the United States, approximately one in 10 adults is living with the disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that one in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with high transepidermal water loss at the closure of a diabetic foot ulcer wound had greater odds for ...

The body is pretty good at healing itself, though more severe wounds can require bandages or stitches. But researchers publishing in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces have developed a wound-healing ...

Heart disease is expected to affect 61% of US adults by 2050, so it’s important to know when problems may be afoot. Leg pain, cramps and lingering foot wounds are among the symptoms that may indicate ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A master cell bank has been completed for a product that will utilize fibroblasts to treat chronic wounds.