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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
    Find a Foot and Ankle Surgeon  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Search by city, state, and name to find a foot and ankle surgeon.... Details >
    American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
    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
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    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: Athlete's Foot  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    The warmth and dampness of areas around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms, are also breeding grounds for fungi. Because the infection was common among athletes who used these facilities freque... 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: Foot and Ankle Injuries  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Foot and ankle emergencies happen every day. Broken bones, dislocations, sprains, contusions, infections, and other serious injuries can occur at any time. Early attention is vitally important. Whenev... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
    Foot Health: Heel Pain  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Spanish  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Heel pain is generally the result of faulty biomechanics (walking gait abnormalities) that place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. The stress may also result fro... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
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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
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