Warmer weather is coming, and that often means open-heeled shoes that require smart care to keep your heelslooking good. Unfortunately, it’s easy for feet to become dry and cracked. But it’s not something you have to live with. Dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology say (www.aad.org) say there are steps you can take now… Continue reading How to Treat Dry, Cracked Heels
Category: Foot Health
Custom-made Foot Orthoses Appear to Be No Better Than Over-the-Counter Insoles or Other Treatments
Foot orthoses specifically molded to help people with plantar heel pain appear to be no more effective than cheaper over-the-counter insoles or other treatments, suggests a study published in March 2018 the British Journal of Sports Medicine. A release from BMJ explains that plantar heel pain (plantar fasciitis) accounts for between 11% and 15% of… Continue reading Custom-made Foot Orthoses Appear to Be No Better Than Over-the-Counter Insoles or Other Treatments
Tips for Getting Feet Beach-Ready – and Healthy!
It’s summer and time to hit the beach – but, oh, those feet! They may not be ready for prime time viewing. Your feet have been encased in shoes and boots all winter, and their general health had perhaps been overlooked. In fact, those discolored or deformed toenails, those bunions, corns and callouses and that… Continue reading Tips for Getting Feet Beach-Ready – and Healthy!
5 Steps to Diabetic Foot Care
The following five tips from the Mayo Clinic can help people with diabetes keep their feet healthy: Inspect and wash you feet daily Be careful when you trim nails Wear properly fitting shoes Don’t go barefoot Take steps to manage your diabetes by eating right, exercising, monitoring blood sugar, and regularly taking your medications. And… Continue reading 5 Steps to Diabetic Foot Care
How to Treat Blisters
Whether it’s because you started running more or just got a new pair of sandals, it seems like summer is the season for blisters. And while we often think of blisters on our feet, dermatologists say that these painful skin irritations can occur anywhere on the body where body parts rub together or rub against… Continue reading How to Treat Blisters
Foot Care Tips for Sandal Season
With the warm weather approaching, I recommend soaking in Epsom salt to reduce swelling and other foot irritations that are common in the summer. Our feet tend to swell more from the summer heat, looking less attractive at a time when they are more visible in open shoes. My motto is “Treat your feet the… Continue reading Foot Care Tips for Sandal Season
Avoiding Athlete’s Foot
Despite the name, athlete’s foot can happen to anyone. It is a common fungal infection that most people get from walking barefoot in moist, public places like a swimming pool deck or locker room. Athlete’s foot can result in flaky skin, cracking, and itchiness on the soles of the foot and between the toes. To… Continue reading Avoiding Athlete’s Foot
Keeping Feet Healthy, Fit and Flexible
After walking around all day in {most likely} unsupportive shoes, or barefoot around the house, or performing high impact exercises on unforgiving terrain, our feet have had it. Here, Brian Hoke, a sports physical therapy specialist, shares some smart movies on how to help alleviate and prevent foot pain and and keep your soles healthy… Continue reading Keeping Feet Healthy, Fit and Flexible