DON'T DO THIS! 7 Surprising Causes Of Cracked Heels

Hello everyone, it's Dr. Kim here! I get asked ALL the time about how to get rid of dry, painful cracked heels. In this video, I am sharing the surprising causes of cracked heels and how to avoid them. Stay tuned until the very end to find out one of the number one causes that you may not even be aware of!

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** The medical views expressed in the video above are views of Dr. Kim and are a small portion of a larger, more elaborate conversation regarding the individual patients’ health and well-being. In addition to being a podiatrist, Dr. Kim is also a naturopathic doctor who focuses on the overall internal health, diet and lifestyle of the patient alongside all necessary foot care.

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[atotibaby]

Suddenly, my feet are very rough😢 is so embarrassing. I'll follow this and see

[bloodybonescomic]

Thank you Dr. Kim. I'm 66 and my feet suddenly started having problems. Due to your posts I'm finally reversing it.

[michelestellar]

I used to have this problem so I need to watch this. I don't veven have any memory of when they seemingly cured themselves.

[melissab]

Mine was due to inadequate protein in diet. My heels started smoothing out the same week I doubled my protein intake from 50 g to over 100g.

[mariankamal]

Great information.. thank you Dr. Kim 🙏

[scoobtoober]

I'm pretty sure it's coffee for me. Stopped it 5 days ago and hands and feet cleared up. They were bleeding cracks in my hands for 3 weeks. Then stopped coffee and all better. Smooth, oily, nice. Even in dead of winter now. Biotin helped my heels stop cracking some. But not all the way. Give it a try. It's super addicting. I'd drink just 2 cups each day and it wrecked my stomach and skin. I've been long time user and didn't have the connection tied.

[mysticamethyst]

I was watching this because I was learning about my condition and you said you're from Guam!! MEEEE TOOOO!! HAFA ADAI CHE'LU

[jmladygodsgrace]

Wow! This is interesting! I sweat everywhere except my feet, I believe. I do experience dry scalp. So, of course my feet may not have oil. I drink a lot of water 32+ ounces daily, most often. Uhm, taking notes.

[wonderfuljoanna]

I always tell people they need to eat salt, and Idk what the heck the medical doctors are telling people, but everyone i know are always trying to avoid salt.

[heathhuston]

When the cracks become open and sore I use super glue to fill the cracks . Then I walk pain free.

[Zinnie]

Menopause happens and feet cracks! 😮 What about that?

[lindasimpson]

Thank you. I got to do better. Very helpful 👌

[yvonnemarshall]

Thank you so much very informative I need to loose some weight and have more vitamin c which got out of habit of taking ❤
Yvonne x

[michaelzegler]

✌️Excellent information" Doctor❣️

[scoobtoober]

I highly recommend vinegar and epson salt soaks and gentle scrubbing afterword. Dead skin turns white to know when it's done it's trick. Biotin supplement helped me too. And the heel lotion stick heeltastic. Get blood sugar and insulin in check. Cold showers and hot showers. Combo to get blood moving. Fasting for sure too. But it not a simple fix. I was pre-diabetic and my heels looked like the picture. Fixing diet jusing OMAD or TMAD definitely helped too. But it didn't fix it with one out of many things. Biotin for sure helped. But if it doesn't in a few weeks of taking it, don't take it.

[marshabrink]

I have had cracked feet for over 35 years and it's getting worse

[rosalbahamer]

Put castor oil n socks overnight will smooth.

[createa.googleaccount]

Thank you Dr. ❤ I appreciate you 🙏🏻. Question: What about going Barefoot 👣? I don't think most shoes are good for us. Is going barefoot better than wearing shoes 👞 that pinch the toes inwards ( not painful/ just the narrow shape of shoes)

[nancymercado]

I’m 35 and it’s my first to have cracked heels on my right foot. but there’s no cracked feet on my left.