Don’t Get Cold Feet This Winter
Winter is coming. Gone are the sandals and flipflops of summer (though that’s a topic for another day). So let’s look at how you take care of your feet this winter season.
World Sight Day – Food For Healthy Eyes
World Sight Day is held on the second Thursday of October every year. This year, it falls on the 13th, so in honour of this, we’ve put together a list of some of the best foods you can eat to keep your eyes as healthy as possible.
What Should I Do About My Bunion
Bunions are painful swellings that occur on the knuckles of your big toe. In addition to causing the big toes to curve farther than normal towards away from each other, bunions can lead to callused skin, tenderness, and swelling.
Long Distance Running – Foot Problems
The Dublin City Marathon is an annual charity event that enables runners, joggers, and walkers to raise funds and awareness for the charity of their choice. Normally held on the last Monday of October, the race will take place on Sunday the 30th this year, with 17,500 people taking part.
How to Reduce Sweaty Feet & Foot Odour
Sweating is a natural process, as it helps keep the body cool on warm days and allows the removal of waste products from our body. It also has a role in our emotional output, as many people sweat when nervous or afraid.
Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries
Of all the areas to suffer an injury in, your foot and ankle can be one of the most debilitating. Even relatively small issues can massively impair your mobility, can be difficult to heal and will often have a wide range of consequences for your day to day routine.
Corns and Calluses
Corns and calluses are the body’s way of telling us that too much pressure is occurring in one place over either a short or long period of time. In most instances corns and calluses are not harmful, just unsightly, but they can get to a stage where they become painful and affect our everyday life.
Do Tights Really Cause Problems?
As science continues to grow its understanding of the effects that everyday life can have on our health, and as society overall becomes more and more conscious of the importance of looking after ourselves, we are constantly hearing that this is bad for us, or that is good for us. But surely something as innocuous as tights couldn’t possibly be affecting our health?
Foot Care for Seniors
As we get older, our bodies require more and more care in practically every area. Everything from our skin to our bones start to change, and need special attention. But because ageing can cause so many changes, it can be difficult to know how to take care of everything. In this blog, we’re going to be looking at some of the most important factors of foot care for seniors.
Foods for Energy
When we eat, the food we consume is broken down by the acids & enzymes in our bodies. The carbohydrates in our food then turns into glucose, which enters our bloodstream and can be used for energy or stored as fat. This is accomplished with the help of insulin, which our bodies essentially track in real time.
Footcare During Pregnancy
There are few experiences, if any, that cause more change to our bodies than pregnancy. Becoming pregnant forces us to reevaluate more or less every aspect of our lives, from what we eat to what we wear. Fortunately, the internet is full of helpful information on how to deal with each and every one of these aspects. In this blog, we’re going to examine how you can take care of your feet during pregnancy.
The Difference Between Insoles and Orthotics
Insoles & orthotics are a popular solution for a number of foot-related issues, and can be very effective at reducing pain and addressing other physical or postural problems. While the two terms are often used interchangeably, they are different products that do different things, so it is important to make sure that you’re not using the wrong one.
What Is a Plant-Based Diet?
You may have heard some talk lately about plant-based diets, but with so many different diets out there, it can be hard to keep track of all of them. You may think the name suggests it is just another way to say vegetarian or vegan, and while that’s not far off, it’s not exactly right.
Benefits of Bamboo Socks
Sufficient foot care is essential for diabetics and is key to preventing infections, injuries and other complications. The importance of suitable clothes goes hand in hand with diet, lifestyle and other health considerations to ensure a healthy individual. Selecting a suitable sock fabric can make all the difference for diabetics, and bamboo socks are the frontrunner in this area.
Top 5 Health Benefits of Eating Kale
Kale has become an increasingly popular element of many people’s daily diet in recent years. The leafy green has been described as one of the most nutritious foods known to science – but what exactly are its benefits?
Common Dancing Injuries
Dancing as an art form requires strength, dexterity and precision in a dancer’s feet. Although dancing can be fulfilling and enjoyable, it causes atypical stresses on many parts of the body, and none more so than the feet. Here, we provide an overview of some of the more common foot injuries to watch out for when dancing.
Benefits of Green Tea
Green Tea has been a popular choice of drink for many years now. We often hear people talk about how it is a healthier alternative to other teas or coffee, but what exactly are the supposed benefits?
Common Paediatric Foot Conditions
Most conditions that only become evident after a child begins walking are not cause for major concern, but it is still a good idea to know what sort of issues could arise, and understand the medical reasons behind them. Here are some of the most common paediatric foot problems.