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… Diabetes: Checking Your Feet On this page: Overview Overview When you have diabetes, you'll need to check your feet every day. Look at all areas of your feet, including between your toes. Use a hand-held mirror or …
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… Diabetes: Protecting Your Feet On this page: Overview Overview … diabetes, you need to be especially careful to protect your feet from injury. These tips can help. Wear shoes all the … Keep your shoes next to your bed. Slip them on your feet as soon as you get out of bed. Wear protective beach or …
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… Pregnancy: Changes in Feet and Ankles On this page: Overview Overview Some changes in your feet and ankles are normal during pregnancy. These symptoms … A moisturizer may provide temporary relief. Swelling of the feet and ankles may occur because of normal fluid buildup. …
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… Diabetes: Taking Care of Your Feet Actionset Overview When you have diabetes, your feet need extra care and attention. Diabetes can damage the nerve endings and blood vessels in your feet, making you less likely to notice when your feet are …
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… with some simple exercises, like: Pulling your belly in. Bridging (feet flat). Some people find it helpful to work with a …
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… lying down: Alternate arm and leg (bird dog) Backward bend Bridging Hip flexor stretch Press-up Relax and rest … Alternate Arm and Leg (Bird Dog) Backward Bend Bridging (feet flat) Hip flexor stretch (kneeling) Press-up back extensions …
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… can grow anywhere. Plantar warts grow on the soles of the feet. Most warts go away on their own within months or … A wart may be a bump with a rough surface, or it may be flat and smooth. Plantar warts can look like a callus. Warts … public showers, locker rooms, or pool areas. Keep your feet dry. If your feet sweat heavily, wear socks that absorb …
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… to stop a lot when you walk. It gets worse when you lie flat, and it may wake you up at night. Shortness of breath … doctors call low exercise capacity. Swelling in ankles or feet People with heart failure often experience swelling in their ankles or feet. You might notice that: It gets worse at the end of the …
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… Positional Plagiocephaly (Flattened Head) On this page: Related … lies in the crib each night. For example, have your baby's feet point one way in the crib one night and then switch the … lies in the crib each night. For example, have your baby's feet point one way in the crib one night and then switch the …
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Flatfoot (Pes Planus) On this page: Related … normally and is lowered or flattened out. One foot or both feet may be affected. Children as well as adults may be … or diabetes. What are the symptoms? People who have flat feet rarely have symptoms or problems. Some people may have …