Most tires begin to significantly degrade around five years from the date of manufacture. Tire aging is a âhidden hazardâ because most consumers donât know that tires expire in six years and it is difficult for most consumers to tell how old a tire is without deciphering an 11 digit code that is imprinted on the side of the tire.
What is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer? A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes and is commonly located on the bottom of the foot. Of those who develop a foot ulcer, 6 percent will be hospitalized due to infection or other ulcer-related complication.
What Kind of Doctor Treats Diabetics? Diabetes is a condition that affects how the body produces and uses insulin. Insulin is a hormone that works as a key to let glucose (sugar) into the cells of the body to be used as energy. If the body stops producing insulin (Type 1 diabetes) or if the cells can no longer use the insulin produced by the body (Type 2 diabetes), it results in high levels of glucose in the blood.