After recently getting his right foot amputated, Lavar Ball has opened up about some serious health struggles. In an article he wrote for SLAM magazine, Ball revealed that a dangerous infection ...

LaVar Ball, the father of NBA players Lonzo and LaMelo Ball, told Slam on Tuesday that diabetic complications caused him to need an amputation on part of his right leg. Ball said he got an infection ...

There, he says, the first doctor he saw ordered an immediate amputation, scheduling him for surgery right then and there. Horrified, he argued with the doctor, insisting there had to be a way to avoid ...

A man with severe diabetes had to undergo amputation after wearing wrongly fitted wedding shoes that were too tight for him. According to doctors, 61-year-old Martin Ralph was given a new pair of ...

May 23, 2012 — Correct multidisciplinary treatment of common diabetic foot infections can reduce amputations, according to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment issued by the Infectious Diseases ...

Ed Rivas, a nurse in the metro-Phoenix area, is now relying on help from others after providing care to people for 15 years. Rivas contracted MRSA during a vacation to Florida and is adjusting to life ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Louise Marshallsay was trying to naturally pass a kidney stone when she developed an infection that led to septic shock In order ...

Rogelio Jacinto had five days until doctors planned to amputate his leg. It was an emotionally wrenching end to five months of unsuccessful visits to specialists to treat a diabetic foot ulcer. The 72 ...

Diabetes is a chronic condition affecting millions of people worldwide, leading to numerous health complications if not properly managed. One seemingly minor aspect of diabetic care often overlooked ...