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Why are feet so important for people with diabetes?
10-13-2025
Why are feet so important for people with diabetes?
Diabetic foot disease 
affects 15–25% of patients with diabetes.
Diabetes; warning signs 
can appear in the feet
Feet are among the most common sites 
for diabetes-related complications.
Self-check 
for diabetic foot disease
- Coldness, numbness, or burning sensation in the feet
- Wounds, pus, pain, or sensory loss
- Dry or cracked feet that injure easily
- Foot deformities such as hammer toes or claw toes
- Frequent swelling and coldness in the feet
- Blackened or necrotic tissue in the feet
* If symptoms appear, 
please seek medical care 
at the nearest hospital.
Treatment options 
for diabetic foot disease in Korea
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO)
- Scrambler therapy 
- Monochromatic Infrared Energy (MIRE)
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
Medical Korea Where Your Days Begin Again
Why are feet so important for people with diabetes?
Diabetic foot disease 
affects 15–25% of patients with diabetes.
Diabetes; warning signs 
can appear in the feet
Feet are among the most common sites 
for diabetes-related complications.
Self-check 
for diabetic foot disease
- Coldness, numbness, or burning sensation in the feet
- Wounds, pus, pain, or sensory loss
- Dry or cracked feet that injure easily
- Foot deformities such as hammer toes or claw toes
- Frequent swelling and coldness in the feet
- Blackened or necrotic tissue in the feet
* If symptoms appear, 
please seek medical care 
at the nearest hospital.
Treatment options 
for diabetic foot disease in Korea
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO)
- Scrambler therapy 
- Monochromatic Infrared Energy (MIRE)
- Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
Medical Korea Where Your Days Begin Again

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