According to yourfoothealth.com, The American Podiatric Medical Association recently conducted a study with alarming results – it revealed that some 75% of Americans will undergo some type of foot problems in their lives. Since we depend a LOT on our feet, it’s a good idea to understand what damage we are doing just by misunderstanding or ignoring our poor feet, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

About ten years ago I started to learn a whole lot about diabetes. That’s when my then 10 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I was given about 30 lbs. of information to review and learn, and many web sites to use for research. And learn I did — but I focused on the things that were [...]

I found an even better list! For those of you who use your feet on a regular basis, it really is necessary to keep them fresh and healthy. I found this list here, and as it’s short, I’ll just copy it here: Tips for daily foot care: Do not wear tight socks or stockings Maintain good air circulation Keep your [...]

Do you want to hear something amazing? I heard about this and just couldn’t believe it, so I looked it up. Sadly, it was true. Ready? OK … a pair of human feet contains a quarter of a million (that’s 250,000!) sweat glands, and excrete (that’s ‘sweat’ to you and me) as much as a PINT of moisture every day. [...]

I’ll just bet you’re trying to figure out what fish might have to do with foot care! No, it’s not an Omega-3 hype (although to be honest Omega-3 is really very important and you should be taking a supplement), it’s this incredible spa I just read about. It’s in Hong Kong, and “The treatment is essentially a foot massage and [...]

It occurred to me that in all my blog posts about keeping your feet moisturized to keep them soft, I left out a very important aspect of heel/foot health … hygiene. Feet get dirty; possibly dirtier than any other part of the human body! Anyone who has ever walked barefoot can relate to that …  the soles of the feet [...]