The Role of Nutritional Analysis in Amputation Prevention

From the nutritional analysis definition, a high nutrient food is a powerful ally in amputation prevention. Eating certain foods and limiting others in daily diet can help people, especially those at risk of limb amputation, manage their blood sugar levels and cholesterol.

Amputation Risk Factors and Prevention

The amputation rates in the United States due to diabetes and peripheral arterial disease have increased by about 27% in the last couple of decades which highlights the need for an effective amputation prevention strategy at a national level.

Diabetic Foot Disease: Risk Factors, Preventive Foot Care and Treatment

Diabetic Foot Disease can occur due to uncontrolled blood sugar levels in diabetic patients. Initiation of the disease generally starts with minor trauma in the skin (cutaneous).