5 Questions to Ask Your Podiatrist About Neuropathy Did you know diabetes is the leading cause of neuropathy in the United States? About 60 – 70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of nerve damage. Nerve damage causes symptoms like tingling, burning feet, pain, and numbness. If you have diabetic neuropathy, it...
Foot Ulcers & Blisters: What’s the difference? Blisters and Foot Ulcers are both common consequences of diabetic neuropathy. The nerve damage caused by neuropathy eliminates sensation at the extremity of the body – and the lack of sensation, especially the lack of pain, can sometimes hide injuries. The problem is that when injuries are not...
Traveling Safely with Neuropathy Are you planning a weekend getaway, traveling for business, or going to visit family for a special event? Whether you travel often or once in a blue moon, it’s essential to keep your health in mind. So that means when packing, don’t forget to take your Siren Diabetic Socks with you!...
Top 5 Diabetic Shoes 2019 Footwear is crucial for diabetic health care, especially in the case of neuropathy. Neuropathy refers to the many conditions that involve damage to the peripheral nervous system. When one has this condition, it causes loss of sensation in the body’s extremities. Many living with diabetes and neuropathy lose sensation in...
Ran Ma, CEO of Siren Siren is a finalist of the Cartier Women’s initiative award We are excited to announce you that Siren is a finalist of the Cartier Women’s Initiative Award, alongside with 21 other finalists. The Cartier Women’s initiative award was created 13 years ago by Cartier, McKinsey & Company and INSEAD Business...
9 Things You Can Do To Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers Did you know that up to 25% of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer and that more than half of all foot ulcers will become infected? The saying goes: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This saying is particularly...
A 2018 study published in the journal Radiology shows that diabetes and smoking cigarettes have something in common. Specifically, both conditions increase risk for brain calcifications. Calcification Calcification is a buildup of calcium that occurs in different parts of the body. The same way calcium contributes to the hardness of teeth and bones, it can also...
If you have diabetic neuropathy and experience back pain, you might wonder if the two are linked. In fact, it’s possible the two symptoms have common causes. While back pain can point to a number of different conditions, neuropathy could be one of them. Neuropathy is caused by damage to your nerves. Since your spine...
The thought of developing foot ulcers might raise the question in your mind: what can I do to prevent that from happening? First of all, the fact that you are reading about prevention means you’re already on the right track. Here are some key ideas to keep in mind as you tend to your foot...
Have you ever noticed numbness or feelings of pins and needles in your feet? This can be a sign of nerve damage, often called diabetic neuropathy. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Neuropathy is a health issue that affects more than 20 million people in the United States. While numb feet are commonly associated...