Foot Notes / Foot Health Tips

You’re ready to travel.  Are your feet ready? As we dust off our suitcases and plan our next adventures, there's one travel companion we often overlook - our feet...

The American Podiatric Medical Association found that a staggering 75% of people surveyed had some issue with their feet, with half reporting that foot problems limit their activities.

But what if you could transform your foot health with just two minutes of care each day? 

Best Foot Creams for dry, rough and cracked skin.

Are you pacing the aisles of your local store, or scrolling on sites to figure out which cream will work best for you?  You plunked down enough money on things that don't really work. 

Hints for Nail Grooming:

Cut nails straight across.

Don’t share implements.

Clean implements between use.

Don’t cut cuticles, gently push them back.

Six Summer Foot Health Risks:

• Exposing your toes and skin to the elements. More cracked heels and infections of the nails and skin.
• Sun exposure.  Wear sunscreen down to your toes.  
• Barefeet.  Sure it feels great, but walking without socks which makes your feet dirty and grimy.  Shoes rub and your feet develop corns, blisters and abrasions.

True or False:  Walking barefoot is best?

Bare foot season is here. Isn’t walking with bare feet best for us?  Isn’t bare foot the way we were meant to walk?

It is your shoes.

At home you want to have max comfort.  You have probably switched from ‘street shoes,’ to more comfy socks, barefeet, flip flops, or slippers.  Your flat ‘house shoes’ are triggering your heel pain. As comfy as those shoes are, your wearing them for extended hours is the cause of your heel pain! 

Just like many of you I can’t wait to kick off my shoes as soon as I get into the house.  Sometimes even before my coat is off!  My go to pair of house shoes are a pair of All Birds.  

Treatment plan: Orthotics placed in my house shoes relieved the pain, and they fit perfectly. 

Your feet!

You try to ignore them, dress them up with polish, or sometimes we simply resort to hiding them in our shoes and socks.

Preventive care can keep your feet healthy, comfortable and looking their best. 

Can you picture having your vehicle for 10 years and not going to ever change the oil?

We're often taught that sharing is caring, but when it comes to nail polish, it's important to consider both hygiene and safety. While sharing can bring richness and closeness to our lives, there are times when it's best to maintain boundaries for our health and wellness.

The short answer to whether sharing nail polish is sanitary is: no, it's not entirely risk-free...