Why can people with Diabetes develop foot problems?

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about why people with diabetes develop problems with their feet. He talks about neuropathy being the main problem as well as Peripheral Vascular Disease.

Richard shares problems he's experienced with Diabetic foot problems. He talks about numbness and a 'dropped foot' also. Richard also shares his experiences of having a Diabetic Foot ulcer. He also talks about Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) causing lack of blood supply to his feet and that he had had surgery to improve this problem.

Dr Prashant Vas, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about how difficult it is to heal ulcers in the feet of people with Diabetes. He explains that healing is easier the quicker the treatment is given. In the UK, he says, that 50% of Diabetic foot ulcers heal within 12 weeks with treatment.

Dr Mushtaqur Rahman, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist talks about how to do a Foot Check for someone with Diabetes. He talks about looking for various issues then feeling for your pulses around the ankle. He mention pressing the tips of the toes to assess the blood circulation there. Dr Rahman then talks about tests for nerve damage including feeling touch as well as other specialised tests for nerve function.

In this short video, Mr Shalhoub talks about how often foot checks should be done for people with diabetes and peripheral vascular disease.

Dr Prashant Vas, Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist explains why people with Diabetes get foot problems. He explains it's often a combination of Diabetic nerve damage and Diabetic artery disease as well as foot deformities which can also occur due to nerve damage.