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From the Express news article:<\/p>\n
TYPE 2 diabetes can cause considerable complications if it is not managed effectively. One of the complications of the condition are foot ulcers.<\/p>\n
Estimates indicate that as many as one-third of people with the disease will develop at least one foot ulcer over the course of their lifetime.<\/p>\n
People with diabetes have a much greater risk of developing problems with their feet, due to the damage raised blood sugars can cause to sensation and circulation.<\/p>\n
It is vital people with diabetes have regular foot checks.<\/p>\n
The development of foot ulcers and the loss of sensation in the feet and toes can create a cycle of tissue damage and other foot complications.<\/p>\n
However, now University researchers have developed an app to help medical professionals take consistent photographs of the underside of diabetics\u2019 feet in order to better detect foot ulcers and monitor treatment.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Read more at the link:<\/p>\n