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Get in step when it comes to keeping your feet healthy especially if you have diabetes. People with diabetes can develop foot problems of all kinds. These problems can happen when there is nerve damage or poor blood flow. You may experience pain, tingling or weakness in the foot. If you lose the feeling in your foot, you might not realize you injured it. Also, changes in the shape of your feet or toes can cause problems.

Steps to Keep Your Diabetic Feet Healthy

Follow these steps to stay a step ahead of unhealthy feet:

Should you consider getting a screening for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)? Yes you should. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aortic aneurysms or aortic dissections (tears) were the cause of 9,904 deaths in 2019. If an aneurysm ruptures, it’s very unlikely that the person will survive long enough to have it repaired.

Did you know that arthritis is the leading cause of disability in America? According to the Arthritis Foundation, more than 60 million adults have some type of arthritis. Despite being so common, arthritis will vary greatly depending on the individual, which can leave many patients with questions. We took the time to answer some of your most asked questions.

Immediate bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the single most important factor in the survival of cardiac arrest. Without it, the chances of EMS saving a victim's life decrease with every minute. Saving lives Is in your hands.

Let's face it, sometimes you can get preoccupied with life. When that happens, it can be easy to forget about how important our mental health is. But your mental health isn't something you want to leave unattended for too long, or it could have a significant impact on your well-being. 

For people who are always on the run, it may be difficult to find a quick, healthy lunch or breakfast you can take on the go. It's especially difficult when your job has plenty of fast food or takeout options nearby. The thing is, a lot of us who don't make healthy decisions want to make them ... we just don't feel we have the time or energy. Many of us go to sleep thinking, "Tomorrow I'll be healthy and pack a lunch," and when morning time comes around, will-power goes out the window. 

How many balls do you have in the air today? As women, we're often juggling kids, a job, a spouse, a home, aging parents and more. 

Multitasking on so many fronts can be enormously stressful. Stress, in turn, can contribute to a host of health problems. 

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