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Examining Your Skin and FeetOver all the miles you travel, skin and foot problems can develop without you even realizing it.You may not be able to feel a stone in the bottom of your shoe, when you’ve stepped on a piece of glass whilegoing barefoot, or gotten a splinter on the bottom of your foot.You may not notice an injury or infection right away so take time each day to monitor your skin and feet.“I use a mirror to look at the bottom of my feet to make sure I don’t have any sores or cuts on thebottom of my feet daily.”Check all the areas of your feet, including the bottoms, heels and between your toes. If you can’t easily seeyour entire foot, ask someone else to check for you.Make these checks a regular part of your daily routine so they become habit. It only takes a minute!“It’s very quick to check your feet in the morning, to dry them thoroughly after showering. It doesn’t takelong to do those things.”If you notice: redness, flaking, warmth, calluses, dry or cracked skin, cuts or sores that won’t heal (no matterhow small), a change in the shape of your foot, tingling, pain, an ingrown toenail.Contact your healthcare provider immediately.Remember to check the inside of your shoes each time you put them on. Even a tiny pebble can causedamage.Daily self-checks and careful monitoring can help prevent an injury and protect the health of your skin and feetfor the long-term.Although Diabetes is complex, it’s manageable when you have the right information and support. DiabetesCare and Education Specialists are trained to be your diabetes expert and can help you learn how tosuccessfully thrive with diabetes. You deserve nothing less!Ask your provider for a referral today! Find one at www.DiabetesEducator.org/find.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.PRG10187B EN ExaminingYourSkinAndFeet.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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