{"id":1869,"date":"2024-12-02T05:51:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T05:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/?page_id=1869"},"modified":"2025-01-17T09:24:20","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T09:24:20","slug":"diabetic-foot-ulcer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wound-care\/diabetic-foot-ulcer\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetic Foot Ulcers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1869\" class=\"elementor elementor-1869\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b22d4c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b22d4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519d589 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"519d589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diabetic Foot Ulcers<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f6fac8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f6fac8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Diabetic foot ulcers are open sores that occur in patients with diabetes mellitus. These ulcers often develop due to peripheral neuropathy and poor circulation, both common complications of diabetes. Diabetic foot complications, including ulcers, significantly impact the quality of life for persons with diabetes. Prevention of foot ulcers and effective management are crucial to avoid serious outcomes, such as extremity amputation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2186a45 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2186a45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ddde3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ddde3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Causes and Risk Factors for Diabetic Foot Ulceration<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61bcbbf elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"61bcbbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0c5947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"e0c5947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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This makes people with diabetes less likely to feel injuries or irritation, increasing the risk of foot ulcers.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2351\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2351\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Poor Circulation and Vascular Disease <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2351\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d146f8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d146f8a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2351\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e687d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"90e687d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2351\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2337041 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2337041\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ccc31 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4ccc31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPoor circulation caused by vascular complications, including arterial disease and damaged blood vessels, limits blood flow to the feet. This restricts healing and increases the risk of infection and diabetic foot ulceration.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2351\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a309581 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a309581\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57741e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"57741e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1025\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_289680984.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1596\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_289680984.jpeg 1025w, 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Patients with diabetes should monitor blood glucose levels closely to reduce this risk.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2353\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2353\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Additional Risk Factors <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2353\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-603d8eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"603d8eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2353\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c55a009 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c55a009\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2353\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec03e6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ec03e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fed43d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fed43d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRisk factors such as a history of amputation, severe neuropathy, and foot deformity further increase the likelihood of diabetic foot ulcers. Clinical risk factors, including poor blood pressure regulation and microvascular complications, also contribute to the development of chronic foot ulcers.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2353\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe4515c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe4515c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f49b039 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f49b039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1025\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_289680984.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1596\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_289680984.jpeg 1025w, https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_289680984-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_289680984-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Peripheral Neuropathy and Sensory Neuropathy\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Peripheral neuropathy, particularly sensory neuropathy, leads to reduced sensation in the feet. 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Common symptoms include:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85a436d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"85a436d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Dead skin or tissue around the wound.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Redness and swelling caused by bacterial infections.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Soft tissue infections extending into subcutaneous tissue.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.967-111.033 248-248 248S8 392.967 8 256 119.033 8 256 8s248 111.033 248 248zM227.314 387.314l184-184c6.248-6.248 6.248-16.379 0-22.627l-22.627-22.627c-6.248-6.249-16.379-6.249-22.628 0L216 308.118l-70.059-70.059c-6.248-6.248-16.379-6.248-22.628 0l-22.627 22.627c-6.248 6.248-6.248 16.379 0 22.627l104 104c6.249 6.249 16.379 6.249 22.628.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Persistent wounds that do not heal despite medical care.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9ca16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a9ca16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complications of Untreated Ulcers\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a0431 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1a0431\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUntreated ulcers in patients with diabetes can lead to infected foot ulcers, moderate-to-severe diabetic foot infections, and even limb amputation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns about the increased risk of amputation rates in patients with diabetes.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25c9730 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"25c9730\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5661dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5661dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fb89f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5fb89f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1025\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_223467993.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1599\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_223467993.jpeg 1025w, https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_223467993-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_223467993-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af65824 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af65824\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e13ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e13ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prevention of Foot Ulcers\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c176c89 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c176c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56ef62b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56ef62b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regular Foot Exams<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8130fd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8130fd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConduct a 3-minute diabetic foot exam regularly to detect early signs of diabetic foot ulceration. Health care providers recommend routine monitoring for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce5884 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ce5884\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Glycemic and Blood Pressure Control\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84c06f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e84c06f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMaintaining optimal blood sugar and blood pressure levels reduces the risk of foot ulcers. Improved glycemic control supports better blood circulation and healing.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-675ae1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"675ae1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protective Footwear and Hygiene\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03acb88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03acb88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWear proper footwear to avoid foot deformities and ensure good hygiene to prevent bacterial infections. Avoid prolonged exposure to moisture, which can lead to dead tissue buildup.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2887d6c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2887d6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8737bad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8737bad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f996cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f996cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment Options for Diabetic Foot Ulcers\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f13ad5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0f13ad5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7548875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7548875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nonsurgical Treatments\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e4874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45e4874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNonsurgical treatments like antimicrobial therapy, negative pressure wound therapy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy promote healing. Topical antibiotics and systemic antibiotics treat wound infections and prevent the spread of soft tissue infections.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72596a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72596a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adjunctive Therapy\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa36353 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa36353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdjunctive treatments like low-level laser therapy and maggot debridement therapy support tissue regeneration. These therapies, combined with regular Diabetes Care, improve clinical outcomes.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d702ac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d702ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Management\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a88c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77a88c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At times surgical procedures may be necessary for severe cases, such as deep ulcers or complications in patients requiring limb classification. Surgical interventions aim to remove dead tissue and prevent further damage.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3766c52 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3766c52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca72bb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ca72bb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_653422007.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1594\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_653422007.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_653422007-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/AdobeStock_653422007-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-216321c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"216321c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-594f54c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"594f54c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-067590f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"067590f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2690.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1776\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2690.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2690-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2690-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2690-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1646b89 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1646b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2148168504.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1775\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2148168504.jpg 667w, https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/2148168504-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dc1613 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8dc1613\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162b1af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"162b1af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VitaVia Medical: Your Partner in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Management\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd50ffc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cd50ffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ccbd3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ccbd3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At VitaVia Medical in Houston, Texas, we specialize in comprehensive care for people with diabetes experiencing diabetic foot complications. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/\">wound care experts<\/a> focus on the prevention, treatment, and management of diabetic ulcers. We offer:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced therapies like hyperbaric oxygen therapy and negative pressure wound therapy.<\/li>\n<li>Systemic and adjunctive treatments tailored to improve survival in patients.<\/li>\n<li>A dedicated team ensuring the best care for patients with diabetes mellitus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1003841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1003841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Improve Your Quality of Life Today\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d7344e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d7344e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t let diabetic foot ulcers compromise your health. <a href=\"https:\/\/itsmoose.com\/websites\/vitaviatelemedical\/contact\/\">Contact VitaVia Medical<\/a> for expert care and innovative treatments. Our health care providers help patients achieve better outcomes and prevent complications like limb amputation and chronic infections. Schedule your consultation today and take the first step toward recovery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diabetic Foot Ulcers Diabetic foot ulcers are open sores that occur in patients with diabetes mellitus. These ulcers often develop due to peripheral neuropathy and poor circulation, both common complications of diabetes. Diabetic foot complications, including ulcers, significantly impact the quality of life for persons with diabetes. 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