On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
Gut Microbiota and Complications of Type-2 Diabetes The gut microbiota has been linked to the emergence of obesity, metabolic syndrome and the onset of type 2 diabetes through decreased glucose tolerance and insulin resistance. Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to serious health consequences such as impaired kidney function, blindness, stroke, myocardial infarction and lower limb amputation.... Continue Reading →
Click here to download the GuidelineCentral/ALPS Nutrition Interventions in Adults with Diabetic Foot Ulcers. This is likely the most complete and up to date information on nutrition in wound healing and limb preservation. Enjoy! Here's the press release Here are some video discussion segments featuring Maritza Molina and David G. Armstrong https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQsYxdnKqfFb6qAZn9cxnl4vgQD0S9ROq https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouwvnvq_lRg&list=PLQsYxdnKqfFb6qAZn9cxnl4vgQD0S9ROq&index=3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7eaBTNoBxE&list=PLQsYxdnKqfFb6qAZn9cxnl4vgQD0S9ROq&index=3
A terrific review by Rome's Serini and Calviello Long-chain Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (Omega-3 PUFAs) are widely recognized as powerful negative regulators of acute inflammation. However, the precise role exerted by these dietary compounds during the healing process is still largely unknown, and there is increasing interest in understanding their specific effects on the implicated... Continue Reading →
Intriguing work from Halschou-Jensen and coworkers. Improved Healing of Diabetic Foot Ulcers After High-dose Vitamin D: A Randomized Double-blinded Clinical Trial Foods rich in natural vitamin D. Balanced diet nutritio. Healthy eating concept. Top view, flat lay Abstract Background. Chronic foot ulcers are a major cause of morbidity in people with diabetes with a lifetime... Continue Reading →
Research suggests a correlation between low vitamin D levels and hard-to-heal wounds. However, it is not clear if the relationship is causal or only correlational. There is also emerging evidence on the use of vitamin D supplementation for the treatment of hard-to-heal wounds. More research is neede … — Read on pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34120468
Intriguing data from Thessaloniki, Tubingen and Sheffield seem to lend more credence to normalizing methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) in people with diabetic neuropathy. Aim: To investigate the effect of normalizing vitamin B12 (B12) levels with oral B12 (methylcobalamin) 1000 μg/day for one year in patients with diabetic neuropathy (DN). Patients and methods: In this prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial,... Continue Reading →
