Roughly one in four patients at the Veterans Administration have some form of diabetes, with many former service members facing amputations and higher mortality rates as a consequence.
The Trump VA hopes to tackle this crisis under Secretary Doug Collins and is exploring a novel preventative care option in the form of monitoring socks to identify developing problems that could force the removal of limbs early on.
Apart from being one of the most pervasive health conditions in the veterans community, diabetes is also the leading driver of amputations for veterans, especially for lower limbs.
Loss of a foot or leg subsequently leads to a number of comorbidities and a significantly reduced average longevity.
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Author: Joe Weber
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