8 Warning Signs Your Feet Give You About Diabetes (Never Ignore These)

In this video, we'll explore EARLY WARNING SIGNS that your feet gives you about diabetes. As a doctor I often tell my patients the importance of listen to your body and identify the early signs and symptoms that it gives us. Type 2 diabetes affects nearly 100 million people in America and it is super important to know all the signs and symptoms. In the UK almost 1 in 3 people have Pre-diabetes and this can often be an important time to pick up people who are at risk of developing diabetes so look out for these signs and symptoms. These skin signs and symptoms in the feet can apply to both men and women. When we talk about diabetes, these are the early warning signs that it is essential to look up for: 1. Numbness / Tingling or pins and needles This can sometimes occur when our nerves are being affected by high sugar levels seen in type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2. Infected Sores and Ulcers on Feet Ulceration and foot sores are very common in diabetic patients and a key sign and symptom to look for. Often with better sugar control these can improve. 3. Cold Feet This can happen due to both nerve damage seen in diabetes and also circulation issues. 4. Changes in Shape of Feet or Deformity 5. Hairloss and shiny, smooth skin on feet or legs 6. Yellow discoloured toenails - Fungal infection Diabetics are more prone to getting fungal infections of the toenails and skin. 7. Dry cracked skin on feet 8. Painful feet or legs 00:00 Intro 00:17 Diabetes sign 1 - Numbness / Tingling or pins and needles 02:08 Diabetes symptom 2 - nfected Sores and Ulcers on Feet 03:32 Diabetes sign 3 - Cold Feet 04:00 Diabetes symptom 4 - Changes in Shape of Feet or Deformity 04:45 Diabetes sign 5- Hair loss and shiny, smooth skin on feet or legs 05:12 Diabetic sign 6 - Yellow discoloured toenails - Fungal infection 06:00 Diabetes sign 7 - Dry cracked skin on feet 07:01 Diabetes symptom 8 - Painful feet or legs 07:45 Other body signs of type 2 diabetes #diabetessymptoms #signsofdiabetes #type2diabetessymptoms Would you like to be healthy and learn from my reflections as a doctor? Join our Newsletter 💻Twice monthly snippets on 🌿 Healthy living🌿🧠 Well-being 🧠🤗 Happiness 🤗 ​https://bit.ly/2ZhCh6K - see y'all there! DISCLAIMER: ** The information in this video is intended to serve as educational information and is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/advanced practice provider. ** If you are new here, welcome, I'm Doctor Khalid and I try and simplify medicine and health topics. I would love for you to stay for future videos 📥 SUBSCRIBE ... hit the BELL 🔔 https://bit.ly/3pZFz6O 💻 Drop me a COMMENT below and share your ideas. 👍 LIKE the video - if you liked it :) 🗣 SHARE with your friends. 📥 SUBSCRIBE ... hit the BELL 🔔 🔔 This activates post notifications so you're first to see my next video! 🔔 DM me your questions on Instagram - I love hearing from you guys and always try my best to answer your questions and suggestions. Drop-in on some of my other channels for similar content: Tik Tok ➤ https://www.tiktok.com/@doctor.khalid?lang=en INSTA ➤ https://www.instagram.com/khalidzalmay TWITTER ➤ http://twitter.com/khalidzalmay