{"id":137527,"date":"2023-09-16T09:44:19","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T09:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/?p=137527"},"modified":"2023-09-16T09:44:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T09:44:19","slug":"pharmacist-shares-warning-signs-of-two-silent-killers-in-your-feet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magdelaine.net\/lifestyle\/pharmacist-shares-warning-signs-of-two-silent-killers-in-your-feet\/","title":{"rendered":"Pharmacist shares warning signs of two silent killers in your feet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr Amir says big toe can reveal diabetes and heart disease<\/h3>\n

Silent killers are an umbrella term for medical conditions with no obvious symptoms that can progress to an advanced stage before they are detected.<\/p>\n

Both heart disease and diabetes belong to the group of these gloomy health problems.<\/p>\n

Diabetes doesn\u2019t often cause noticeable signs, but it can lead to serious complications, including heart attacks and cancer, Diabetes UK explains.<\/p>\n

Heart disease can go virtually unnoticed until a complete blockage of the artery produces a medical emergency.<\/p>\n

Therefore it\u2019s imperative to be aware of the red flag signs that might appear, with your feet being able to ring alarm bells.<\/p>\n

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Noel Wicks, pharmacist and advisor to Excilor, said: \u201cWe need to keep an eye on our foot health, including our toenails, because it can impact on our overall health and be a sign of [serious] health issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heart disease<\/h3>\n

Each foot is made up of 26 bones, 30 joints and more than 100 muscles but it is also the home of many blood vessels.<\/p>\n

The blood vessels to the toes are tiny so it doesn\u2019t take much for them to clog up with fat \u2013 a marker of heart disease.<\/p>\n

The pharmacist explained that this process can therefore spur on cold, numb, painful, or swollen feet.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThickening and brittleness of toenails may also occur with heart disease,\u201d Wicks added.<\/p>\n

Diabetes<\/h3>\n

Worryingly, signs of diabetes in the feet can be vague and easily missed, the expert explained.<\/p>\n

He recommended looking out for the following warning signs in your feet:<\/p>\n