Noteboom The Law Firm

Significant Decreases in Lower Limb Amputations for Those with Diabetes

In a press release from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been significant decreases in lower limb amputations for those with diabetes. If your medical condition leads to severe limitations in your daily functioning, you may be eligible to receive Social Security disability benefits.

Circulatory problems are a common complication that individuals with diabetes can develop. As a result, some end up losing a lower limb; however, a study done by the CDC found that between the years 1996 and 2008, the rate of diabetics, who are 40 years and older that required amputation of a foot or leg, has dropped by 65%.

It’s believed that what has likely contributed to the decreases in non-traumatic amputations is better management of diabetes, including blood sugar levels and foot care. Additionally, there are reductions in those who also suffer from cardiovascular diseases.

Researchers indicate that still more needs to be done to address the leading cause of lower limb amputations, which is diabetes. Diabetes is the leading cause of occurring blindness among adults, kidney failure, and non-traumatic lower body amputations. In the U.S., diabetes is also the seventh leading cause of death.

When your medical condition has rapidly deteriorated and you’re no longer able to work, you may wish to seek assistance from a Miami Gardens Social Security disability attorney. An attorney can determine if you’re eligible to receive disability benefits.

Filing for Social Security disability benefits is complicated and time-consuming, but at LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A., our team of disability attorneys is ready for the challenge. We like to empower our clients by providing a FREE Social Security disability guide so you can learn more about the process of filing for disability benefits.

When you’re ready to get started, contact The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. to begin your claim. Our state-of-the-art, customized intake and database system means less hassle, so you can focus on what’s most important to you instead of having to spend your days wading through confusing legalese and legal red tape. Call today - 1-888-234-5758.