NOTE: These videos are educational only. These do NOT represent medical advice. Please talk with your health care providers for medical advice specific to you.

If you have diabetes

How diabetes can lead to foot problems and leg amputations, how to prevent problems, and what to look out for:

The relationship between diabetes, poor circulation (“peripheral artery disease”, or hardening of the arteries), and foot problems:

More tips on how to take care of your feet and prevent foot sores (ulcers) that can cause problems:

If you HAVE a foot ulcer, this video gives some information about some of the treatments often offered. Nine minutes in duration:

If you SMOKE TOBACCO / CIGARETTES

One man’s challenges and success in quitting:

Bill’s story about smoking and leg amputation:

Working with a smoking cessation counselor can double your chances of successfully quitting tobacco use. There are two sources of FREE help available to you:

YesQuit.org webpage (phone 877-YES-QUIT or 877-937-7848), from the Texas Department of State Health Services and the American Cancer Society. This is the best option if you want coaching via phone.
SmokeFree.gov webpage (phone 800-QUIT-NOW or 800-784-8669), from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Cancer Institute. This webpage provides excellent online resources, including these free phone apps that can also help you help you with quitting.

This is one woman’s testimony on how coaching helped her become free of tobacco:

I hope you find these helpful. Please talk with your health care provider if you have questions or need further help.