How Your Diabetes Can Affect Wound Healing
Diabetes is a condition where the body cannot use blood sugar effectively. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, an estimated 18 million Americans are known to have diabetes, and in 5.2 million the condition is undiagnosed. Patients with diabetes will often find themselves needing surgery for one reason or another. Whether it’s an elective procedure or an emergency surgery, your diabetes affects the way your body protects itself and heals in several ways. Strict control of blood sugar levels Continue reading →