Action: Any sore lasting >2 weeks needs urgent medical care.
4. Loss of Hair on Toes, Feet, or Lower Legs
What it means: Reduced blood flow starves hair follicles.
Why it matters: A subtle but reliable sign of chronic poor circulation—often tied to heart and vascular disease.
Action: Mention it at your next checkup—even if you have no other symptoms.
5. Numbness, Tingling, or “Pins and Needles” in Feet
What it means: Diabetic neuropathy (nerve damage from high blood sugar).