FEET SHOULD BE INSPECTED DAILY

Suddenly swollen feet can indicate high blood pressure, said Kirk Geter, DPM, the chief of podiatry at Howard University Hospital. Swelling can also be a sign of gout or kidney problems, Dr. Geter added, while tingling and numbness in the feet can indicate diabetes.

 

Dr. Kirk Geter

 

So each day, you should inspect the bottoms and tops of your feet — as well as between your toes — and wiggle your toes around, Dr. Geter said. Look for cracks in the skin, redness, changes in nail color, numbness, sores that won’t heal, and swelling, he said. “And if something doesn’t feel right or look right, then you probably need to get it checked out,” he added.

 

Source: DNYUZ [5/26/23]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News