People with diabetes are at a higher risk of problems like foot infections or injuries. You may not realize it, but high blood sugar can cause damage to important parts of your body. For example, neuropathy, or nerve damage, can lead to numbness, tingling, prickling, or pain in your feet and toes. Another thing that can happen […]

This post was written by Shunta B, from Texas. She has type 2 diabetes and is a user of the Siren Diabetic Sock and Foot Monitoring System. Having Type 2 diabetes has really been eye-opening. I’ve had to learn how to take care of myself, and that includes keeping my feet healthy.  Making sure your […]

Earlier this month, we attended one of our favorite conferences, Wild on Wounds (WOW), in Las Vegas. WOW is a national wound conference designed for people who work in healthcare interested in learning about managing wounds and how to help their patients.   We got to meet and talk with so many people in the […]

Rejoice! The good news is that Siren Diabetic Socks don’t require any special care. They’re just your standard diabetic socks but taken up a notch and better. Here’s what makes them better than other socks for people with diabetes: The socks are designed with technology to help you better understand the health of your feet. […]

If you have diabetes, you probably know that you are more at risk for foot injuries. One of the most common kinds of injuries that you might have heard of is a foot ulcer. But, you may not be as familiar with a certain kind of foot ulcer called a callous ulcer. What is a […]

Foot ulcers are one of the most common and serious complications of diabetes. About 15 percent of people with diabetes develop foot ulcers in their lifetime. When you have diabetes, you are more at risk for foot injuries. Over time, your blood vessels and nerves can become damaged and you can lose feeling in your feet. […]

When you have a foot ulcer or another problem with your feet, one complication, or problem, you may have is gangrene. Simply put, gangrene is the death of the tissue in a part of your body. It can happen when something prevents the supply of blood to an area of your body. It can also […]

We’re very excited to announce that Siren’s Diabetic Sock and Foot Monitoring System was named an Honorable Mention in the Fast Company’s 2018 Innovation by Design Awards Health category! Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards celebrate creative design in business. Fast Company’s judges chose honorees from more than 2,800 submissions across 16 categories. How are […]

Nerve damage in the feet and toes (neuropathy) can cause numbness, tingling, and general pain that can make your daily activities difficult. Luckily there are many ways you can decrease diabetic foot pain. We pulled together a list of 5 things you can do to help: Bath Soaks Soaking your feet in a warm bath […]

Diabetic neuropathy, or nerve damage, is side effect of diabetes. It also plays a large role in getting a  diabetic foot ulcer. In case you didn’t know, a diabetic foot ulcer is an open wound where underlying skin is exposed. Anyone with diabetes, both Type 1 and 2, is at risk of getting a foot […]