Managing stress is a key to diabetes management. Mind-body therapies such as yoga and meditation help relieve stress and anxiety, which can help to stabilize glucose levels.
: Diabetic foot ulcers are a common long-term complication of diabetes. They may result in foot or limb amputation. They are categorized in six stages, with recommended treatments for each.
Despite advances in medicine and preventative measures, the outlook for the rise of diabetes is not optimistic. The most recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control gathered in 2021 indicate: [1]
[1] “National Diabetes Statistics Report, CDC, Accessed June 22, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/php/data-research/index.html