When visiting your doctor for your regular overall check-up, slip off your shoes and ask the doctor to have a look at your feet. Feet can be the last part of the body we pay attention to - whether or not we have diabetes - and a professional eye can make all the difference in detecting problems early.
A six-monthly foot assessment by your podiatrist will also help to detect any early changes. Your podiatrist will examine your sensation by testing reflexes, vibration and pressure sensitivity. By feeling the pulses in the foot, he/she will determine the adequacy of blood flow. He/she will work with you to show you how to monitor your own feet in between consultations.
Your podiatrist will also look for general foot conditions, providing safe and effective treatment to help prevent future problems.

Always seek the help of a podiatrist if you develop any problems with your feet as self-treatment can lead to more serious foot conditions.