Among industrialized countries, the US Amputation incidence is 7.0 per thousand each year. Germany is 5.5, the Netherlands 3.5, England 2.7 and Denmark 1.2, according to the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot. That is a horrible statistic, since between 50 and 85% of amputations are preventable. Control of the blood sugar, exercise and rapid treatment of foot injuries are factors. However, a simple thermogram or doppler test of the foot can detect problems before they create symptoms. I suggest annual testing of circulation to the feet of diabetics, and routine chelation therapy for all diabetics as prevention.
See http://familypracticenews.com July 15, 2008 issue, p. 15.
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