Headlines: Foot care

Foot care is important. It begins long before that first aching and burning sensation tells one it is time to get off them and give them a rest. Feet bear the burden for the rest of the body, and for that purpose, tough skin and strong connective tissue and joints cover them, but even that is not always enough to keep them in good working order.

What are some of the recent news items concerning the health of the feet?
Medline Plus recommends "

"Your foot health can be a clue to your overall health. For example, joint stiffness could mean arthritis. Tingling or numbness could be a sign of diabetes. Swelling might indicate kidney disease, heart disease or high blood pressure."

The above quote from this medical news site seems simple enough, but reread it a second time and you see how profound it is. Feet not only carry bodies around, they give them clues as to what is wrong with the cargo they carry! Pain is simply that, signals that tell of what is wrong with the body, but when it is foot pain the diagnosis is already started. Still, a good idea is to talk to your doctor about it. It is one thing to listen to your feet talk back to you by being when not up to par, it is quite another to jump to conclusions.