amputations since the beginning of the year
Diabetes
causes a foot
amputation
every 20 seconds1
1 in 4 people
with diabetes
will develop a
foot ulcer2
BUT WITH EDUCATION, EARLY DIAGNOSIS AND APPROPRIATE CARE:
…could be
prevented.
This is how you can help your patients to prevent it:
Identifying the at-risk foot Regularly inspecting and examining the at-risk foot Educating the patient, family and other healthcare professionals Ensuring routine wearing of appropriate footwearWhen it comes to diabetic foot, every day counts