Diabetes is one of the leading causes of chronic, hard-to-heal wounds. November has been designated as Diabetes Awareness Month. And in addition to being associated with how efficiently the body converts food to energy, diabetes is also one of the leading causes behind developing hard-to-heal wounds. 34.2 million People in the United State live with diabetes 10.5 Percentage of the population with diabetes 7.3 million Undiagnosed diabetes cases around the United States 17 seconds How often someone in the United States is diagnosed with diabetes 1 in 4 Diabetics who will develop a diabetic foot ulcer 10 Amputations every hour in the United States due to diabetes 50 Percentage increase in diabetes-related amputations during the COVID-19 pandemic 2 Feet to check every day for ulcers in those living with diabetes Care for diabetes-related wounds in a comprehensive wound care center aids greatly to the successful healing of these wounds while also—and most impactfully—decreases the risk for amputation by half. Wound Care Center at McLaren Macomb Suffering from a hard-to-heal wound? Learn more and make an appointment at the multi-specialty Wound Care Center at McLaren Macomb, featuring hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Click, or call (586) 493-1760. Click here