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HAPPY + HEALTHY FEET
- Check your feet every
day. Look for redness, swell-
ing, blisters, or skin or nail
changes. Use a mirror or ask
for help if you have trouble
seeing your feet.
- Wash your feet daily. Use
warm, not hot, water and dry
well after washing, especially
between your toes.
- Keep your toenails
trimmed. Your podiatrist can
help with this too.
- Don’t go barefoot. It’s easy
to step on something and hurt
your feet, so keep them cov-
ered, indoors and out.
- Shake out your shoes.
There may be a stray rock (or
LEGO!) hiding inside.
- Visit your podiatrist. Get a
complete foot exam annually
(or every two to three months
if you have neuropathy).
