For people living with diabetes, protecting the feet is about much more than comfort. Diabetes can affect nerves, blood vessels, wound healing, and the body’s ability to respond to injury. When diabetes occurs together with peripheral artery disease (PAD), a small foot problem can become more serious. PAD develops when arteries supplying the legs and […]
Peripheral artery disease is often first noticed because of leg discomfort during walking. But when PAD becomes severe, reduced blood flow can threaten much more than mobility. Advanced PAD can increase the risk of non-healing wounds, tissue damage, infection, and ultimately amputation. Understanding how the disease progresses helps explain why early evaluation and appropriate treatment […]