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Foot Health

Each step you take involves a complex network of bones, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. This, combined with all of the weight they carry, explains why feet can have problems. To keep your feet healthy:

  • Examine your feet regularly
  • Wear comfortable shoes that fit
  • Wash your feet daily with soap and lukewarm water
  • Trim your toenails straight across and not too short

Your foot health can be a clue to your overall health. For example, joint stiffness could mean arthritis. Tingling or numbness could be a sign of diabetes. Swelling might indicate kidney disease, heart disease, or high blood pressure.

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  1. Foot Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... toenails straight across and not too short Your foot health can be a clue to your overall health. ... high blood pressure. Good foot care and regular foot checks are an important part of your health care. If you have foot problems, be sure ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/foothealth.html - Health Topics
  2. Foot Health Facts for Athletes (American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)  
    Foot Health/Related Issues
    https://www.foothealthfacts.org/.../foot-health-facts-for-athletes - External Health Links
  3. Focus on Your Feet! Take Steps to Protect Foot Health From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Foot Health/Learn More
    https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2023/03/focus-your-feet - External Health Links
  4. Adult Foot Health (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)  
    Foot Health/Start Here
    https://www.footcaremd.org/foot-ankle-health/adult-feet - External Health Links
  5. How to Evaluate Your Feet (American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)  
    ... feet to live, work, and play. Assess your foot health for happy feet!
    https://www.footcaremd.org/.../how-to-evaluate-your-feet - External Health Links
  6. American Podiatric Medical Association (American Podiatric Medical Association)  
    ... the Foot and Ankle Tips for Healthy Feet Foot Health Awareness Month Diabetes Awareness Your Feet Are Your ... the Foot and Ankle Tips for Healthy Feet Foot Health Awareness Month Diabetes Awareness Advocacy What We Are ...
    https://www.apma.org - Other Resources
  7. Find a Podiatrist (American Podiatric Medical Association)  
    ... the Foot and Ankle Tips for Healthy Feet Foot Health Awareness Month Diabetes Awareness Your Feet Are Your ... the Foot and Ankle Tips for Healthy Feet Foot Health Awareness Month Diabetes Awareness Advocacy What We Are ...
    https://www.apma.org/.../FindAPodiatrist.cfm?&navItemNumber=496 - Other Resources
  8. Diabetic Foot Exam: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... have a high risk for many types of foot health problems. A diabetic foot exam can help find ... A diabetic foot exam is used to find foot health problems in people with diabetes before they cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/diabetic-foot-exam - Medical Tests
  9. Sprains, Strains and Fractures (American Podiatric Medical Association)  
    Learn About Feet,Foot Health,Foot & Ankle Sprains/Strains,Admin,Foot & Ankle Injuries,Patients ... provide support and mobility to the body. A foot or ankle sprain is a soft tissue injury. A fracture is actually a break in the bone.
    https://www.apma.org/Patients/FootHealth.cfm?ItemNumber=982 - External Health Links
  10. Athlete's Foot (American Podiatric Medical Association)  
    Learn About Feet,Foot Health,Athlete's Foot,Admin,Skin Disorders,Patients
    https://www.apma.org/Patients/FootHealth.cfm?ItemNumber=978 - External Health Links
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