• Get a pair of nail clippers, an emery board, and a pumice stone.
• Buy soft cotton or wool socks.
• Buy a pair of shoes to fit well and cover my feet.
• Give away shoes that don't fit.
• Place slippers beside my bed to wear when I get out of bed.
• Get a mirror to help me see the bottoms of my feet.
• Ask for help from a family member or caregiver if I can't see my feet.
• Keep my next doctor's appointment.
• Ask my doctor if I qualify for special shoes covered by Medicare.
• Plan my physical activity program with my doctor.
• Stop smoking (Information from the National Institutes of Health).
• A yearly foot examination is recommended by The American Diabetes Association.
• Older people with circulatory and nerve problems should be seen more frequently.

• If a person has thick or fungal infected toenails, corns, or calluses, he should probably be seen approximately every two to three months for examination and for trimming of nails and paring of corns and calluses.

• Also, the podiatrist can make recommendations about shoes, and padding. If necessary, the podiatrist or the orthopedic foot surgeon can recommend and perform needed surgical correction.

Send $19.95 check or money order to:

West Valley Foot & Ankle Center
3540 South 400 West Suite 480
West Valley City, UT 84120
drcraig@westvalleyfootandmedical.com