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Diabetes Skin Care: (Fungal infections) Know the 13 Typical Complications-V

Diabetics suffer from 11 critical ailments. The first section of the five-part series on the 13 typical skin disorders of diabetics dealt with Diabetic Blisters and Dermopathy. The second part discussed five others, viz., Necrobiosis, Allergic Reactions, Sclerosis, Xanthomatosis and Disseminated Granuloma Annulare. The third piece tackled the remaining three typical skin disorders of diabetics: [...]

Diabetes Skin Care: (Neuropathic diabetics and bacterial infections) Know the 13 Typical Complications-IV

This penultimate section tackles Neuropathic diabetics and bacterial infections. NEUROPATHIC DIABETICS Generally patients suffering from neuropathy are more prone to foot injuries. And, if they are suffering from also diabetes, the cause for worry is more. Such people come to know of any feet injuries that they might have suffered only after the damage is [...]

Diabetes Skin Care: (Acanthosis Nigricans, Atherosclerosis and Vitiligo) Know the 13 Typical Complications-III

This third section of the four-part part series examines three of the remaining 13 typical skin disorders of diabetics: Acanthosis Nigricans, Atherosclerosis and Vitiligo. ACANTHOSIS NIGRICANS This skin complication is generally found among overweight women diabetics, diabetics, though it may affect other diabetics also. Acanthosis Nigricans starts as a nondescript wart. It is characterized by [...]

Diabetes Skin Care: (Necrobiosis, Allergic Reactions, Sclerosis, Xanthomatosis and Disseminated Granuloma Annulare) Know the 13 Typical Complications-II

In this second segment, you will learn of five more typical skin complications of diabetics, namely: Necrobiosis, Allergic Reactions, Sclerosis, Xanthomatosis and Disseminated Granuloma Annulare. NECROBIOSIS: It is clinically identified as Necrobiosis Lipoidica Diabeticorum or NLD in short. Consult your doctor or a skin specialist at the initial stages. This typical skin complication is somewhat [...]

Diabetes Skin Care: (Diabetic Blisters and Dermopathy) Know the 13 Typical Complications-I

Diabetics suffer from 13 critical ailments besides the three common ones of dry skin, scalp disorders and feet ailments. (Please check the article: Diabetes Skin Care: The Three Common Ailments). Let us check out two of the 13 typical skin disorders of diabetics, namely Diabetic Blisters and Dermopathy in the first section of this three-part [...]

Diabetes Skin Care: (Dry skin, scalp disorders and feet ailments) The Three Common Ailments

The most common diabetic skin ailments are the following three: Dry skin, scalp disorders and feet ailments. DRY SKIN: Dry skin is easily prone to cuts caused by minor abrasions and scratches. They can lead to serious complications. So, diabetics with dry skin must regularly use moisturizers that also act as conditioners or toners. They [...]

Diabetes: Tackle Wounds, Cuts & Infections at the Earliest

The skins of diabetics are very vulnerable to injuries. Hence, they should keep a constant vigil and initiate skin care measures especially of their faces, legs, hands and fingers. Even minute needle pricks can lead to profuse bleeding. Medications also take time to have any curative effect. Sometimes the long gestation period taken to cure [...]

Diabetes Foot Care: Extra Care of Feet Must

All people and especially diabetics must take special care of their feet. The feet carry the whole weight of the body and are also susceptible to wounds and cuts. Moreover, wounds and cuts take time to heal in the case of diabetics. Hence the need for a bit of extra cares for these two special [...]

Diabetes Skin Care: Eliminating Infections

Diabetics are more prone to skin infections than normal persons. The good news is that the majority of the skin disorders can be checked if detected at their initial stages. Extreme Instances Left untreated, a minor sore or scratch or cut on the skin can degenerate and necessitate major surgery. In extreme cases, the wounds [...]

Diabetes Signs of Skin Infection

What are the Signs of Skin Infection? Signs of skin infection are: • Redness • Itching • Throbbing pain (pain my be absent, if the patient has developed peripheral neuropathy) • Non-healing wound. How Should a Diabetic Take Care of His Skin? Diabetics should: • Keep the skin clean. Persons with dry skin should use [...]

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Diabetes Mellitus Complications: Know it to Check it

Many life-threatening complications may result if diabetes mellitus is not treated at the initial stages. In both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, the complications can be heart disease, kidney failure, and blindness. Type 1 diabetes can degenerate into diabetic coma or even cause death. Diabetic coma refers to a state of unconsciousness caused by [...]