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  • Health Tip: Diabetics, Examine Your Feet


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    Feet Can Last a Lifetime Kit
    This kit is designed for primary care and other health care providers who counsel people with diabetes about preventive health care practices, particularly foot care.... Details >
    National Diabetes Education Program
    Flexible Flatfoot in Children  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Do your child's feet look flat when he or she is standing? This document details symptoms and treatments options of a condition that most children eventually outgrow without any problems. ... Details >
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Foot Care  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Years of wear and tear can be hard on our feet. So can disease, poor circulation, improperly trimmed toenails, and wearing shoes that don't fit properly. Problems with our feet can be the first sign o... Details >
    National Institute on Aging Information Center
    Foot Health  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Foot discomfort and pain are not normal and do require medical attention. It is important to take care of foot problems right away, especially for persons with circulatory disorders, diabetes and arth... Details >
    Chinese Community Health Resource Center
    Foot Health and Aging  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    There are more than 300 different foot ailments. Some can be traced to heredity, but for an aging population, most of these ailments stem from the cumulative effect of years of neglect or abuse. Howev... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
    Foot Health: Children's Feet  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Many adult foot ailments, like other bodily ills, have their origins in childhood and are present at birth. Periodic professional attention and regular foot care can minimize these problems in later l... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
    Foot Health: Orthotics  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Foot orthotics fall into three broad categories: those that primarily attempt to change foot function, those that are primarily protective in nature, and those that combine functional control and prot... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
    FootPhysicians.com  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Your feet have to carry you a lifetime. Foot and ankle conditions directly impact your overall health, as you need to stay on your feet to remain active. The members of the American College of Foot an... Details >
    American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
    General Foot Health Brochure Series  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Consumer health information pamphlets discuss several foot health conditions and concerns, including athlete's foot, occupational foot health, warts, foot orthoses, children's feet, foot surgery, heel... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
    Organizations
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    National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health
    American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American College of Foot and Ankle SurgeonsExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Podiatric Medical AssociationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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