Diabetic Complications

This web page provides helpful information for taking better care of your feet when living with diabetes. It offers a diabetes self-management questionnaire, a foot care brochure, a personal foot care plan, and tips on how to talk to a health care professional.

This page from the Canadian Diabetes Association provides access to information on foot care, including signs of foot problems and daily foot care.

The Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAWC) is a non-profit organization of healthcare professionals, researchers, corporate supporters, patients and caregivers dedicated to the advancement of wound care in Canada. The website provides information and resources on the diabetic foot care for patients and for health professionals.

Managing a chronic disease like diabetes can be overwhelming. This book offers a sound, steadying advice written by the experts, so you can live well with diabetes, not just manage it. A Q&A format, organized by topic for quick reference, provides authoritative answers to a wide range of questions, from what diabetes is, diet and nutrition, medication management, weight management, complications to diabetes prevention.

This page from MedlinePlus provides access to online information from reputable sources on various aspect of the diabetic foot. In addition to foot care and keeping the feet skin healthy, this resource covers management of this condition and related health complications. Linked resources include patient easy to read handouts, materials in other languages, tutorials, pictures, journal articles and other resources.

Diabetic foot problems are a major health concern and often reason for hospitalization. This page provides information on general diabetic foot care, including daily foot examination, choosing appropriate shoes and orthotics.