What Does Your Foot Say About Your Health?

Wellness

oi-Sneha

By Sneha

Thursday, August 30, 2012, 15:10

There are a lot of things that your foot can say about your health. Healthy feet is a sign of a hale and hearty body and mind. From diabetes to nutritional deficiencies, all can be detected by examining your feet in a proper fashion. So, go through this check-list and find out what is wrong when you have the following problems.

Hairless Feet or Toes- There is nothing to be happy if you do not have any hair growth on your feet or toes. This means poor blood circulation, most often caused due to vascular diseases. It also becomes difficult to feel a pulse on the feet, which is a very bad indication of foot health.

Frequent Foot Cramping- If you have frequent foot cramping then you immediately need to diagnose your foot problems. You might be having a calcium, potassium or magnesium deficiency in the body. In this case, you need to include foods that include all the above nutrients in your diet for healthy feet. And if you want to get temporary relief from such foot problems then you might just massage the area gently.

Cold Feet- This is another poor foot health sign that shows a circulatory problem. It might be caused due to smoking, high blood pressure, anaemia or heart diseases. And if you are diabetic then the nervous system damage caused by it may also be a reason behind such foot problems. Consult with a doctor and find out the reasons behind your cold foot.

Red, White or Blue Toes- This is one of the several foot problems that people suffer from. This is also called Raynaud's disease that is caused by narrowing of the arteries. This can also be triggered due to a climatic change and other health problems.

Sore Toe Joints- This might not just be another of the common sores. This is an indication of diabetics as such sores won't heal so quickly. An elevated elevated level of glucose in the blood leads to a damage in the arteries of the feet. Get these kinds of ulcers treated immediately by a doctor.

Itchy Feet- Itchy feet might be an athlete's foot. This is a kind of fungal infection that affects a healthy foot due to some chemical reactions. It might also be due to the over reaction of the immune system in the body.

Dark Spot- Usually we tend to ignore any dark spots on the foot. But, this might even be melanoma, on of the most harmful forms of skin cancer. It might also develop in the form of a spot beneath the nails. Go for a medical diagnosis if any such marks appear on your feet.

Try to get healthy feet by consulting a doctor if you develop any such symptoms.