Every day we take for granted the one body part that literally carries us through our life. We rely on it to take us to our favorite places and to see our favorite people. Years of wear and tear can be hard on feet. Disease, bad circulation, poorly trimmed toenails and even poorly fitting shoes can cause serious feet problems.
A proper fitting shoe can actually help prevent many foot problems. When buying shoes follow these simple tips to make sure your shoes fit properly.- Your shoe size can change as you age, before buying new shoes always have your feet measured and make sure to measure your feet at the end of the day when your feet are their largest. Make sure to fit your shoes to the largest of your two feet if one is larger than the other.
- Never buy shoes you have not tried on first, the size marked may not be 100% accurate.
Health and Beauty Tips to Prevent Common Foot Ailments
Health and Beauty Tip for Athlete’s Foot: Your feet live in shoes most of their life where it is warm, dark and moist, the perfect place for fungus to grow. This can cause dry skin, blisters and redness, peeling and itching. To prevent infections keep your feet clean and dry especially the area between your toes. Change your shoes and stockings often to maintain dry feet. Never buy tight shoes and try dusting your feet daily with foot powder.
