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welcome to interior health's adult type 2 diabetes video series the topic of this video is caring for your feet just a few reminders as you watch this video series we encourage you to watch the videos in order and just remember you can go back and watch the videos as often as you'd like raise your health on the road to diabetes health is a great resource to accompany this video series and remember you can pause the video at any time if you would like to spend a little bit more time reviewing the information we would like to acknowledge that our work occurs on the beautiful traditional ancestral and unseated territories of the first nations of the interior region we also recognize the metis nation and the contributions of the metis peoples to the indigenous ways of being and knowing on this land in this video we will be discussing the symptoms to watch for in your feet when you have diabetes how to care for your feet and what are some things to avoid when it comes to foot care foot care is so important because high blood sugars can damage the nerves and blood vessels in your feet and you can prevent serious foot problems by taking care of your feet here is a list of symptoms associated with nerve damage loss of feeling numbness burning or pain in your feet and legs tingling and finally losing your balance here is a list of symptoms associated with blood flow problems cold feet like in calf pain when walking and at night or at rest changes in skin color sores that don't heal [Music] dry cracked skin here are some suggestions for caring for your feet check your feet daily for cuts scrapes and ingrown toenails you may need a hand mirror to see the bottoms watch for any signs of infection including redness swelling and pain and see your healthcare provider immediately wash your feet daily with soap and water and dry really well especially between your toes put creamer lotion on your heels and soles every day wear socks and supportive shoes trim nails straight across see a foot care specialist if you notice anything concerning clean cuts or scratches and apply a bandage buy shoes in the afternoon avoid extreme cold and heat follow a physical activity plan to improve circulation and keep blood sugars as close to target as possible here are some things we suggest you avoid try to quit smoking you can get help through the quit now program referred to in the complications video avoid cutting or using treatment products for corns or calluses avoid treating ingrown toenails on your own avoid applying heat such as heat pads to your feet cream or lotion should not be used in between toes avoid hot baths or soaking your feet don't walk barefoot inside or outside as you may injure your feet avoid tight socks garters knee-highs and shoes avoid high...