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- The primary NIH organization for research on Foot Health is the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Foot Health

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.

To keep your feet healthy

Examine your feet regularly
Wear comfortable shoes that fit
Wash your feet daily with soap and lukewarm water
Trim your toenails straight across and not too short

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General Foot Health(American Podiatric Medical Association)
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Latest News
- Health Tip: Keep Your Feet Safe in Flip-Flops(05/18/2009, HealthDay)
Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Foot Push-Up Test(American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)
Prevention/Screening
- How to "Read" Your Footprints(American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)
- Taking Care of Your Foot and Ankle(American Physical Therapy Association)
Nutrition
- Eat Right . . . Your Feet Will Thank You(American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)
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Specific Conditions
- Foot Drop(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Foot Drop(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
- Foot Swelling during Air Travel: A Concern?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- High Blood Pressure: The Podiatric Physician and Cardiovascular Ailments(American Podiatric Medical Association)
- Normal and Abnormal Changes in the Foot(American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)
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Related Issues
- Baseball & Your Feet(American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
- Basketball & Your Feet(American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
- Cycling & Your Feet(American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
- Exercise Walking and Your Feet(American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
- Footwear(American Podiatric Medical Association)
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- Keep Your Feet Flexible(American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)
- Know Your Sports Shoes(American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)
- Lacing Techniques for Proper Shoe Fit(American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)
- Running and Your Feet(American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
- Top Ten Travel Tips for Your Feet(American Podiatric Medical Association)
- What Is Aerobic Dancing?(American Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Shoes(National Institutes of Health)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Organizations
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Children
- Children's Feet(American Podiatric Medical Association)
- Guide to Children's Shoes(American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society)
- Sports and Your Children's Feet(American Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine)
- Tips on Buying Athletic Shoes for Kids(American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)
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Women
- Do You Abuse Your Feet?(InteliHealth, Harvard Medical School)
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Seniors
- Aging and Foot Pain Needn't Be Synonymous(American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)
- Foot Care(National Institute on Aging)
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