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.
Primary care at McLaren Oakland
If you’re living with diabetes or are developing a hard-to-heal chronic wound, make an appointment with a McLaren Oakland primary care physician to get the specialized care you need.
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