Senior Foot Care
You may think a great deal about your overall health and how to stay
healthy, but you might forget about your feet. The truth is, if your feet
aren’t healthy, you can find yourself immobile and housebound or even worse…
You may think a great deal about your overall health and how to stay
healthy, but you might forget about your feet. The truth is, if your feet
aren’t healthy, you can find yourself immobile and housebound or even worse…
Inspect your feet every day, and seek care early if you do get a foot injury. Make sure your health care provider checks your feet at least once a year – more often if you have foot problems. Your health care provider should also give you a list and explain the do’s and don’ts of foot care…
If you have diabetes, nerve damage, circulation problems, and infections can lead to serious foot problems. However, you can take precautions to maintain healthy feet…
Diabetes can cause atherosclerosis, or the buildup of plaque that causes the arteries to harden and narrow. This buildup results in a reduction of blood flow to the legs and feet, which is commonly referred to as poor circulation…