Correct footwear is essential to one’s diabetes toolkit. “Elevation of sugar levels in the body leads to break down of the nerve endings and the blood vessels,” says Dr. Glenn Davison, founder of ...

Whether your feet are frequently swollen or you're looking for some added traction, it is important to find a pair of walking shoes that are both comfortable and reliable. These six shoes are some of ...

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Most people do not understand the importance of proper foot care for diabetics. Diabetics tend to heal slower than the average adult, causing infections to happen quickly. Proper ...

One of the more dangerous implications of diabetes is diabetic foot wounds. The World Heath Organization says that 422 million people suffer from diabetes. Foot wounds like ulceration could occur in ...

Dr. Metin Yavuz tries on his team's "cooling shoe" in his backyard in Grapevine, TX on June 17, 2020. Nihan Yavuz / Metin Yavuz Scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center have created “cooling shoes ...

If you have a severe diabetes-related foot condition, Medicare Part B covers the supply and fitting of certain therapeutic shoes once every calendar year. You get the same coverage if you’re a ...

Custom-made in-shoe orthoses manufactured to incorporate both foot shape and barefoot plantar pressures may prevent foot-ulcer recurrence more effectively than do standard Medicare-reimbursed orthoses ...

SHOEMART operates more than 160 stores across the GCC and has been serving families for over 35 years. Image: Supplied SHOEMART, the region’s family footwear destination operated by Landmark Group, ...

Extremities far from the heart are first to be affected by poor circulation. When it comes to diabetes, that can mean trouble for the feet. According to podiatrist Dr. Mike Rushton, co-founder and ...