The foot patch that could stop diabetics from losing their leg Diabetes patients could soon be able to check for nerve damage using a home device which works by detecting sweat. The new stick-on pad changes colour from blue to pink when all is well, but does not change if there are problems with the nerves. Diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage, is a common complication of uncontrolled diabetes. Typically, it affects the extremities - when it is known as peripheral diabetic neuropathy - and is estimated to affect up to 50 per cent of all patients with diabetes. It occurs when high blood sugar levels damage nerve fibres. Symptoms can include pain and numbness, but the main danger is patients may not feel minor injuries, which can become infected or ulcerated. These wounds can be difficult to heal because diabetes also reduces blood flow to the feet. dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2620898/The-foot-patch-stop-diabetics-losing-leg.html#ixzz30vApk1BO
Posted on: Tue, 06 May 2014 10:08:25 +0000
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