I had a weird childhood memory float up to the surface of my brain the other day. It was of myself and my mother shopping for shoes (for her) back in the ’60s. This was before the big chain shoe stores, back when personal service was the way of the world. Anyway, what I remembered was that my mom would [...]

This WebMD video (http://www.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/video/dry-skin-emergencies) gives you a good idea of what can happen to your skin during the cold, dry winter months. The air is dry, you probably take more super-hot baths and showers, offices turn up the heat … it’s a recipe for dry skin. Thankfully, there is a solution. One that is easy to use, inexpensive to purchase, [...]

It’s only mid-October and I can already feel myself drying up like a sad little grape turning into a raisin. My hands are getting dry and itchy, my elbows and knees, my … what is the back of the foot above the heel called? Well, there, too. Luckily for me I have enough Heel Vitality to cover all these areas [...]

According to ePodiatry.com, “…Cracked heels are a common foot problem …  often referred to as heel fissures. Cracked heels are commonly caused by dry skin (xerosis), and made more complicated if the skin around the rim of the heel is thick (callus). For most people this is a nuisance and a cosmetic problem but when the fissures or cracks are [...]

I read an article the other day that talked about aging, and how so many worry about the effects of aging on our body composition, our weight, our face, hair, and other parts that are subject to increased gravity. And it again noted that no one thinks all the way down to the feet. We wear out our favorite shoes [...]

A well-rounded diet does wonders for keeping your feet healthy. Eating certain foods, including those containing omega-3 fats, can reduce foot inflammation and minimize pain. Making proper nutrition part of your everyday life will also help ward off health conditions known to cause foot and ankle problems. On the flip side, some foods, like those with lots of sugar, can [...]

The odd-shaped avocado is often classes as a vegetable, but it’s actually a fruit since it has a stone. Either way, it tastes delicious and it yields a rich and extremely deep penetrating oil, rich in vitamins A, D and E, lecithin, as well as potassium – known in the skin care trade as the youth mineral. Avocado oil also [...]

While daily exposure to free radicals and the harsh rays of the  sun definitely damages skin, there are factors that affect skin health that happen regardless of  exposure to sun rays. Dryness, loss of tone and fullness, diminished immune responses, and reduced ability to repair damage are all factors that contribute to the aging process. The following factors can accelerate [...]

We often discuss Heel Vitality in terms of the actual ingredients; what we should talk about are the additional benefits many of these ingredients provide. Take the grape seed oil, for instance. Grape seed oil is a natural antioxidant that is used as a topical treatment for many skin disorders and is also moisturizes the skin to help keep it [...]

Summer is over. I’ve tried to pretend it’s not, but the rain and wind and chilly mornings are making it very difficult to continue to ignore. Being me, I’ve found solace in the fact that every store and every site has started selling the most beautiful selection of boots! During the spring and summer months, flip flops and sandals are [...]