High blood sugar may lead to circulation problems, which increases the risk of open sores and infections on the feet and legs. Treatment: You can treat dry, itchy skin with moisturizers and lotions.

The following column was originally published Sept. 30, 2023. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase in life ...

involves swollen and itchy discolored skin on the lower legs. It usually occurs when venous insufficiency leads to varicose veins. It can lead to ulcerations or open sores. Other names for the ...