An amputation can render the patient physically disabled and take a toll on their mental health. It presents a number of challenges, including difficulties in earning a living and carrying out even the most basic tasks. While some amputations cannot be avoided others can be prevented with regular checkups and taking care of one’s health. Patients with certain diseases like diabetes are at a higher risk of undergoing amputations and managing these conditions is the key to avoiding them. Diabetes Cause of Amputations Diabetes is a leading cause of amputations. Tissues and cells of diabetes patients do not receive enough glucose which impairs their ability to heal themselves. As a result, whenever a patient experiences an injury, healing takes a long time and makes the patient susceptible to infections. The common sites of these infections are feet and legs. Many diabetes patients face amputations due to gangrenous infections. When the infection cannot be treated via medications, surge
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