Smartphones and intelligent socks to help prevent diabetic amputations
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 - 10:58
in Health & Medicine
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage associated with the development of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes. Resulting from anatomical deformation, excessive pressure and poor blood supply, it affects over 130 million individuals worldwide. It is also the leading cause of amputation, costing the United States economy alone more than $10 billion annually. […]