| Good foot care habits are crucial to your overall | | | | suppleness. Hard dry skin can lead to a variety of |
| health and well being. Sadly, we do tend to rather | | | | skin conditions and foot problems. |
| take our feet for granted and only really notice | | | | |
| them when something goes wrong. At this | | | | - Wear appropriate socks |
| juncture we tend to blame everything else rather | | | | Wear smooth fitting socks. Avoid socks that |
| than acknowledge our role in causing the problems | | | | have seams that may create a ridge within the |
| with our feet. | | | | shoe lining. This could cause chaffing and blisters |
| The following 7 tips will help you establish a | | | | as well as being very uncomfortable. |
| practical and effective regime of caring for your | | | | |
| feet. Apply these and you will reap the benefits | | | | - Choose shoes that fit and are comfortable |
| of happy healthy feet. | | | | An obvious point perhaps but so many foot |
| | | | | problems are caused by ill fitting shoes, often |
| - Inspect Your feet daily | | | | worn for long periods of time. Do not wear the |
| Take a little time to examine your feet for any | | | | same shoes every day. Look for comfortable |
| chaffing, blisters or tenderness. Look for corns | | | | well fitting shoes that do not cause pressure in |
| or fungal infections. Take action immediately as | | | | any one spot. |
| prevention is always preferable to dealing with a | | | | As a golden rule - when selecting shoes choose |
| more serious foot problem. | | | | comfort and fit over fashion your feet will thank |
| | | | | you! |
| - Wash your feet regularly and thoroughly | | | | |
| Wash your feet with soap and warm water. Be | | | | - Keep active throughout your life |
| sure to dry all areas thoroughly. Clean feet tend | | | | Walking provides excellent exercise for your feet |
| to be healthy feet. | | | | and will help improve circulation and prevent blood |
| | | | | pooling in your ankles. Swimming is also excellent |
| - Keep your nails at a healthy length | | | | exercise but is careful in the changing room – |
| Inspect your nails and take action to ensure that | | | | these are notorious breeding grounds for foot |
| they remain at a healthy length. This should be | | | | infections! |
| not too short as this can lead to the formation of | | | | |
| ingrown toenails | | | | Your feet are essential to your overall health and |
| | | | | well being. We do tend to take them for |
| - Keep your feet well moisturised and soft | | | | granted and often have to suffer the |
| Apply a daily moisturising cream to keep feet | | | | consequences. This article has only scratched the |
| soft and supple and to maintain their flexibility and | | | | surface of how to care for your feet. |