For individuals with diabetes, daily visual foot checks are not enough to prevent serious physical complications. In fact, every 20 seconds, a leg is lost to diabetes around the world. Why? This is due to a condition known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Between 60-70% of people with diabetes develop neuropathy, a nerve disorder that eventually...
Socks are an important preventive tool for people who have diabetes because they work to protect the feet from a potential injury. This is important because for individuals with diabetes even the most minor foot wound can turn into a serious complication. For those with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, the dangers of foot injuries are even...
A big part of managing and taking care of yourself and your diabetes is taking care of your feet. At Siren Care, we believe that prevention and proactive healthcare is important to prevent potential complications including foot ulcers and amputations. Today, we’re outlining 5 of the ways that you can work to proactively take care...
When it comes to managing your blood glucose, keep in mind the whole-body effects of high blood glucose levels. For individuals with diabetes, continued exposure to high blood glucose can result in serious complications, including foot problems. When the body is exposed to these high levels, over time the nerves in the body can become...
Every year the AADE holds a conference for diabetes educators, health care professionals, and innovators in the field of diabetes care and management. At this year’s AADE conference held in Indianapolis, we had the chance to meet with companies geared at improving health outcomes for individuals with diabetes. Today, we’re highlighting those companies and organizations at AADE17 with incredible technology...
We are very excited to announce that we won the TechCrunch Hardware Battlefield 2017 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas!
In a recent study, the OECD calls for immediate action on a global scale to prevent lower limb amputations caused by diabetes. Diabetes can be a burden for a lot of people, and also comes at a great cost to society. One of the most common – and dangerous – complications, are diabetic foot ulcers...
Before you hit the road for the holidays, make sure your diabetes is under control and that you’re prepared for emergencies. Here are suggestions from the American Diabetes Association that we’ve put in infograph form: Visit your doctor Get your medication list and prescriptions List of doctors at destination Organize your supplies Wear a medical...
Health and well-being can sometimes be taken for granted. At Siren Care we can’t imagine life without the people we care and love the most. That’s why it’s important for us to keep the people we love healthy. With that in mind, we made the 2016 Siren Care Gift Guide with our favorite gifts to...
We were excited to be part of the Wild on Wounds Conference 2016 in Las Vegas. It took place from Aug. 3rd to Sept. 1st and attracted more than 1,257 healthcare professionals interested in enhancing their knowledge in the skin and wound management. Thank you to everyone that came out to meet us at our booth!...