People with diabetes or circulatory disorders should be alert to even small foot problems. In these people, a break in the skin can lead to infection, gangrene, and amputation.

Many people with diabetes or circulatory disorders have problems with cold feet. These problems can be reduced by avoiding smoking tobacco (smoking constricts the blood vessels), wearing warm socks.

Daily foot care for people likely to develop foot problems includes washing the feet in tepid water with mild soap and moisturising there feet daily, a regular visit from a Foot Health Practitioner or chiropodist is advised between 4 and 12 weeks depending on the condition of your feet.