Top 5 Filling Foods
Just because you’re on a diet doesn’t mean you have to go hungry. In fact, rather than starving yourself, eating foods that are filling but not fattening is a far more effective way to lose weight, so here are five foods you can eat that will help you lose weight.
Beware the Dangers of “Detoxing”
You may have heard of the recent fad of “Foot Detoxing” which claims to be an effective and easy way to help cleanse your body of toxins that build up over time. Here, we explain the truth behind the detoxification process and why you should stay away from it.
Diabetes Superfoods
The 14th of November 2016 is World Diabetes Day, which aims to raise awareness and spread information about diabetes. In honour of this important day, we’ve compiled a list of the five best superfoods for diabetics.
Foot Trivia Quiz
Take our foot trivia quiz and see can you debunk many of the common myths surrounding feet and footwear.
Ingrown Toenails
Although they are a relatively small problem, ingrown toenails can cause a lot of pain. This blog will give a brief overview of how ingrown toenails occur, how to treat them, and how to prevent them from reoccurring.
Ingrown Toenails
1 in every 10 people suffer from an ingrown nail during their entire lifetime. In this blog, we are going to look at how an ingrown nail develops, why it develops and the treatments that are used to help get you back into those shoes you want to wear!
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.