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Epidemiologic evidence suggests that vitamin D status, as assessed by serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, is associated with increased risk for diabetes, and that adequate intake of vitamin D may prevent...
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a evidenced-based, patient-centered approach that is attracting increased interest in health care settings. This paper provides an overview of MI including spirits, principles, basic counseling skills...
Diabetic foot ulceration, which can result in amputations of the lower extremities and death, is a major complication for people with diabetes mellitus. Comprehensive foot care programs based on the...
Diabetic foot disease is a major health problem affecting people with diabetes in developed countries, as well as in many developing countries. In people with diabetes the lifetime risk of...
Diabetic foot is one of the most serious complications of diabetes, and is associated with significant portions of admission, medical cost, disability and mortality in diabetic patients. According to a...
The global incidence of diabetes mellitus is increasing. Patients with diabetes are at increased lifetime risk of developing foot ulcers a major and increasing public health problem associated with morbidities,...
Recently, the Ministry of Health & Welfare (MOHW) announced a policy that patients that are only slightly ill cannot go a general hospital or a tertiary facility without bearing some...
Diabetic foot ulcers are one of the main complications of diabetes and frequently lead to amputation of the lower extremities. All patients with diabetes should be screened annually to establish...
Treatment of diabetic foot infection remains a challenging issue to be solved. Bacterial species complicating diabetic foot ulcer differ from those of non-diabetic patients. Empirical antibiotic regimens are selected based...
Health education materials are widely used to increase awareness and knowledge, change attitudes and beliefs, and help individuals adopt and maintain healthy lifestyle behaviors. Health professionals should provide patients with...
Diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) are common and serious complications of diabetes mellitus. The prognosis of DFU may be very poor even during early stages depending on the general conditions of...
Diabetic foot diseases which require surgical treatment consists of diabetic foot ulcer, infection and neuropathic arthropathy. Surgical procedures for diabetic foot ulcers and infections such as drainage, debridement, partial foot...
Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) and point-of-care testing are widely used in the management of diabetic outpatients. However, SMBG records are sometimes inaccurate, and may differ from glucose values measured...