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Exercise and your feet
It is very important to take good care of your feet if you have diabetes.
Because you have diabetes, you may lose the feeling in your feet. When this happens, your legs and feet can be hurt without you feeling it. So you need to check your feet every day, and especially before and after exercising.
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How to take care of your feet when you exercise
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Before you exercise
1. Look at your feet! Look for:
 blisters
cuts
scratches
ingrown toenails
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cracks
dry skin
black spots
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If you have any of these, tell your health care provider right away!
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2. Make sure your shoes are in good shape.
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If you have lost feeling in your feet, you have to take special care to have shoes which fit well.
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3. Look in your shoes! Look for objects that might have fallen inside and take them out:
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dirt
nails
other things
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keys
stones
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4. Look at your socks!
You need:
clean socks
no holes in socks
no rough places in socks
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After you exercise
1. Look at your feet and shoes again!
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If you have problems, tell your health care provider right away! For more information on good foot care, ask at your local clinic.
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