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.
Bed Sores. Bedsores are also known as pressure sores or pressure ulcers. They are a type of injury which is inflicted on both the skin and the layers of tissue which reside underneath it. Bedsores come as a result of prolonged pressure on a specific area of skin. Since they are caused by pressure, bedsores are often present on the bony areas of the body which do not absorb pressure as well. The buttocks, hips, heels and ankles are all common locations for bedsores to be present.