Did you know that foot health can be a key indicator of underlying health problems? Learn what your feet can tell you about your health. In this video, we’ll review some common disease warning signs that show up as foot symptoms.
0:00 Introduction: Disease warning signs in your feet
0:50 Peripheral neuropathy
1:59 Foot turns blue/Toes turn blue
3:04 Foot cramps
3:51 Swollen feet
4:09 Discoloration of lower legs
4:57 Big toe pain (gout)
5:27 Other feet symptoms of disease
Today, we’re going to discuss the connection between your feet and health. The foot receives oxygen and nutrition from the heart through tiny capillaries. The following feet symptoms are also potential signs of diseases.
1. Peripheral neuropathy
This shows up as numbness or burning in the feet due to low vitamin B1 (thiamine). Benfotiamine, a fat-soluble form of vitamin B1, may help.
2. Fingers or toes turn blue
This can be related to an overactive sympathetic nervous system. This is often treated medically with calcium channel blockers. Magnesium is a natural calcium channel blocker and the primary regulator of calcium inside the cells. Magnesium glycinate is the most absorbable form of magnesium.
3. Foot cramps
Foot cramps and charlie horses in the calves are among the earliest signs of magnesium deficiency. Try taking 400 to 800 mg of magnesium glycinate for several weeks to alleviate foot cramps.
4. Swollen feet
Swelling of feet typically involves diabetes and excess sugar in the blood, which causes sodium and water retention. The solution is to remove sugar from the diet.
5. Discoloration of lower legs and feet
This is often caused by a circulation problem. Deep vein thrombosis is a condition where you develop clots in the veins of the lower legs. This can cause fluid retention and discoloration of the lower legs and feet.
6. Big toe pain
Pain in the big toe is usually a symptom of gout caused by too much uric acid. Decreasing oxalates in the diet can sometimes solve this problem. Magnesium can also help decrease oxalates.
Ulcers on the foot can be caused by diabetes. Benfotiamine and a low-carb diet can help mitigate a diabetic or high blood sugar problem.
Fungus or jaundice can cause discoloration around the nail bed. Splitting or curving toenails indicate nutritional deficiencies.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this increases your awareness about the connection between your feet and health. I’ll see you in the next video.
49 responses to “Your Feet Reveals Diseases”
p.s. It was my numb feet (peripheral neuropathy) that first woke me up to the fact that the sugar (and type II diabetes) was killing me. Keto saves lives.
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it’s fascinating how much our feet reveal about our health—like early signs of diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, or circulation problems! Who knew cramps or discoloration could point to deeper issues? This makes me want to examine my feet more closely. Definitely worth a read! Thank you!
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At 72 yo this video gave me knowledge!! Plus I think I am ok for magnesium and have none of the indications of foot and health problems. Such a relief❤️❤️
That is wonderful! Very glad it helps. You are doing great. Keep it up!
I spoke to an elderly woman about feet back in my early 20’s. Her feet were so bad from uncomfortable shoes and arthritis. She practically yelled at me to always wear comfortable shoes and give up high heels. That convo sticks with me 20 years later. Take care of your body, especially your feet
Agreed! Very important for your health. Choose shoes with proper arch support and cushioning to reduce strain on your feet.
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I discovered that dehydration can also cause night-time leg and foot cramping.
Muscle pull that too thighs it’s unbearable so avoid dehydration
And kidney issues because you pee out your magnesium & potassium
Drink pickle juice and use magnesium spray when you get night cramps.
I use them both when I even think I might get cramps after a long ride.
Too much water will only make you cramp worse.
Magnesium took mine away
Just recently discovered that too. 🦶🏼🥤
Keto , intermittent fasting and Benfotiamine saved me
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That’s great!
What brand/dose of Benfotiamine did you get?
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He is 100% right ever since I was a child I had bad foot pain at bottom of feet felt like an extremely painful feeling right in the arch of my foot. This happened whenever I ate cereal with a lot of sugar but as a child i never knew this continues through my life I also got feelings where my toes would constantly cramp up bending by themselves and causing pain whenever I ate sugar. Whenever I take magnesium the foot cramps wouldn’t happen and when I take B complex and the nerve support with Benfotamine the problem was finally over.
Can I add my praise for Doc Berg from the other side of the pond.
Here in the UK it is the same, they focus on blocking the symptom rather than addressing the cause.
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I have a friend who is diabetic You are 100% correct – the Dr’s treat the symptoms, so he can have McD’s “smoothies”, and other things that I have told him – NO!!!, but so many people want to eat what they like, rather than eating really well, then going out and getting the thing they like – once in a while. Thank you for taking the time again!
Our technology in the medical field is worthless if it can’t remedy the situation and allow us to have carbs and foods with sugar again.
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Amazing content! It reminds me of what I read in ‘Health and Beauty Mastery’ by Dr. Julian Bannett. That book uncovers hidden truths about the industry that totally changed my perspective
It’s outrageous that this incredibly valuable information isn’t taught in schools. Thank you Dr Berg for making us aware of what our feet are trying to tell us.
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I just bought a bottle of B1– I will see if it stops the tremors in my right hand and my blurry vision.
I pray it will.
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