2 hours ago By Luis Barrucho, BBC World Service Getty In 2018, Brazilian pensioner João sought medical help after he found a wart on his penis. “I started visiting medical clinics to find out what it was, but all the doctors told me it was due to excess skin and prescribed medication,” the 63-year-old recalls. Despite the … Read more
When diabetes – both Type 1 and Type 2 – is present for many years, especially if it is poorly controlled, it can cause complications such as reducing blood flow to vessels in the feet and nerve damage which reduces sensation. This increases the risk of ulcers and infections which may lead to amputation. Source … Read more
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Can you walk more? That may be the last question that you want to hear when you have a blood vessel condition called peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. Even walking short distances, as you likely know, may cause your legs to cramp up. But doctors say that if you push yourself to move more often … Read more