Diabetic foot care

Patients with diabetes get a podiatrist visit for any new foot symptom — numbness, tingling, color change, a sore that won't heal, swelling — rather than a wait-and-see plan, because what looks small on the outside can change quickly. The articles in this category cover the daily checks most patients find useful at home, what a diabetic foot exam looks at, and the signs that warrant a same-week call rather than a routine appointment. None of this replaces an exam by a podiatrist or a primary care doctor who knows the full history.

Diabetic foot care basics: what to check, what to escalate
Patients with diabetes get a podiatrist visit for any new foot symptom, not a wait-and-see plan. This article covers the daily checks, the four things an exam looks at, and the signs that warrant a same-week call.
Diabetic foot care
Dr. L. Okafor, PhD Demo
February 12, 2026 ~6 min read

Diabetic foot care basics: what to check, what to escalate