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Saturday, 16 May, 2009 1:20 PM
How to Have
Happy Feet for the Summer
Doctor
Offers Tips for Healthy, Attractive Feet For the Barefoot
Season
Photo
credit: www.nevadafootdoctors.com
Summertime
means bare feet.
At the beach, at the pool or just walking in sandals, it’s
the season where your feet get to breathe. But how do you keep
your feet healthy as you expose them to dangers like athlete’s
foot and other maladies that can make your feet itch, swell
or just look ugly?
Dr. Maureen Jennings, podiatrist and spokesperson for Pedinol
Pharmacal’s Fungoid Tincture (www.fungoid.net)
– a foot fungus remedy – says healthy feet are always
important, but even more so during the summer.
“It’s not enough just to keep your feet clean,”
said Dr Jennings. “A lot of people tend to ignore their
feet, and as a result they expose them to all kinds of infections
and problems that can cause them to be both unhealthy and unsightly.
The last thing you want during the summer is to be forced to
hide your feet because they’re red, itchy or inflamed.
And let’s face it guys, wearing socks with sandals is
one quick way to make the ‘loser’s list’ with
the ladies.”
Dr. Jennings says there are 11 simple rules to follow for healthy,
happy feet.
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Proper hygiene
and regular inspection of the feet and toes are the first lines of
defense against fungal infections.
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Clean and
dry feet resist disease.
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Washing
the feet with soap and water, remembering to dry thoroughly, is the
best way to prevent an infection.
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Shower shoes
should be worn when possible in public areas.
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Shoes, socks,
or hosiery should be changed more than once daily.
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Toenails
should be clipped straight across so that the nail does not extend
beyond the tip of the toe.
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Wear shoes
that fit well and are made of materials that breathe.
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Avoid wearing
excessively tight hosiery, which promote moisture.
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Socks made
of synthetic fiber tend to "wick" away moisture faster than
cotton or wool socks.
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Disinfect
home pedicure tools.
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Don't apply
polish to nails suspected of infection—those that are red, discolored,
or swollen, for example.
“Another
thing to watch for ladies, is the nail salon,” she said.
“As times get tough, some salons are cutting corners
on the sterilization of their tools and soaking tubs. Ask
your salon attendant if they’ve washed their equipment
before they start working on your feet. Germs and bacteria
can grow in the tubs they use to soak your feet, so if it
looks dirty, insist they clean it with soap and hot water
before they refill it for your session.”
Dr. Jennings also recommends men be extra careful about foot
care when visiting the gym.
“Those showers and locker rooms at the gym are breeding
grounds for all kinds of fungus and bacteria, but you can
fight it if you make sure you dry your feet thoroughly after
you shower, and put on a pair of clean socks after your shower.
You wouldn’t put on the same shirt you used for your
workout after showering, so why would you want to wear the
same socks from your workout after you cleaned up?”
About Dr. Maureen Jennings
Dr. Jennings has
been a podiatrist in private practice for 23 years, and is
also a well-published expert in the field of podiatric medicine.
She is also the Executive Director of the Jennings Institute
for Clinical Research and former Dean for Research at the
New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr Jennings was a
fellow at the National Institutes of Health Fellow in Clinical
Pharmacology at Cornell University Medical College (1985-1988),
and is currently an adjunct professor in the Department of
Science at Ocean County College.
Source:
News and Experts
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