Cambodia’s Diabetes Crisis Shows First in the Foot: What the Circulation Has to Do With It
For World Diabetes Day, Dr Andrew Choong wrote for Cambodianess on why a foot wound that will not heal is often the first sign of diabetes and poor circulation, and what can be done about it.
Slow-Healing Foot Wounds in Diabetes: Why Circulation Must Be Checked
Dr Andrew Choong’s Medical Channel Asia article explains why a diabetic foot wound that will not close may be a circulation problem, how blood flow to the foot is measured, and the four-week rule for seeking a vascular opinion.
What Is Linked to 11 Million Deaths a Year? Sepsis, Foot Wounds and Poor Circulation
A foot wound can become dangerous when infection and poor circulation occur together. Dr Andrew Choong explains sepsis warning signs, why diabetes can mask pain, and when a worsening wound needs urgent assessment in Singapore.