What to Know Head to Toe y Kyes Feet can lead to vision loss or even blindness. can harm the blood vessels and nerves in yourfeet. To take good care of youreyes: To keep yourfeet healthy: M@ Keep your blood sugar close to your goal. M@ Bring high blood pressure down. M@ Get a dilated eye exam by an eye doctor every year. Your eye doctor will use drops to enlarge your pupils to look inside your eyes. M@ See your eye doctorif: _J Your vision is blurry. _J You see double. You see spots orfloaters. _J One or both eyeshurt. _J You feel pressure in youreye. _I You can’t see thingsat the sides like you usedto. _J You have trouble reading. Heart People with diabetes are twice as likely to develop high blood pressure than people without diabetes. To have a healthy heart: M@ Lose weight, if you are overweight. Talk to your health care provider. M Become more physically active. M@ Have your blood pressure checked at each health care providervisit. M@ Ask your health care provider what your blood pressure goal should be. A blood pressure level under 130/85 mm Hgis the goal for most people with diabetes. M@ Don’t smoke. Scholls Dr. Scholl's is a proud sponsorof American Month Keep your blood sugar close to your goal. Take off your shoes and socks and have your feet checkedat least once a year—more often if you have any foot problems. Wash your feet every day. Dry them, even betweentoes. Check daily for cuts, blisters, redness, and swelling. If you cannot see the bottom of your feet, use a mirror or ask someonefor help. If you find anything, contact your health care provider—no matter how small the problem. Never walk barefoot. Wear shoesthat fit well. If you have lost feeling in yourfeet, ask yourhealth care provider for advice on proper shoes. Break in new shoes slowly. Wear clean paddedsocksthat fit well. Make sure the sock seams are in the right place. Cut your nails straight across andfile the edges. Shake out your shoes before putting them on. A small pebble can lead to problems. Don’t smoke. For diabetes information,call 1-800- (342-2383) www.diabetes.org American e Associatione Cure e Care Commitment™ Gy)
