Following are some practical ways of maintaining good health with proper foot care.

• Wash your feet daily. Rinse off all the soap and dry thoroughly, especially between toes.
• Inspect your feet regularly. Particular attention should be given to changes in color and temperature of your feet.
• Trim nails straight across on a regular basis, and not too short. Don't cut out or dig at corners.
• Do not trim, shave, or use over-the-counter medicines to dissolve corns or calluses
• Wear clean socks or stockings, changing daily. Don't wear socks that are too short or too tight.
• If you are at a beach, put sun block cream on your feet
• Avoid walking barefoot, as your feet are more prone to injury and infection
• Wear shoes that fit properly

Throughout the average day, the body naturally perspires to regulate heat in the body. Some individual’s feet sweat more than others, and are more prone to athlete's foot. Excessive perspiration and bacteria growth will promote this condition. Blisters can also occur when feet get hot & sweaty, making socks stick to the feet.

If the body is unable to perspire to regulate heat flow in the body, an individual will suffer from dry skin. This is known as hypohidrosis. Dry skin can lead to other skin related complaints such as fissures are cracks in the skin which can be very painful. They can also provide an entry for bacteria to cause infections. These tips may help:

• Wear shoes made of leather or canvas - not synthetics. Sandals with proper support are good.
• Switch shoes from day to day.
• Use foot powder.
• Wear clean white socks whenever possible
• See your doctor if severe problems persist

Burning feet is a common foot complaint commonly in the older group over 50 years of age. There are many different causes of this condition. Diabetics are often associated with burning feet due to impaired nerves. There can be redness and swelling present, however, often there is no physical sign of this condition.

CAUSES OF BURNING FEET

Dampness, together with friction, leads to the sensation of burning, so it is important to buy shoes that let perspiration evaporate.

• Inappropriate socks. Natural fibers, like cotton and wool, absorb moisture from your feet but don’t let it evaporate.
• Athlete’s foot can sometimes spread to cause burning sensation on the sole of the foot.
• Allergic reaction to shoe material or socks.
• Alcohol is also contributing factor. Long term use can affect the nervous activity of the feet.
• Diabetes
• Smoking
• Neuroma;.a trapped nerve can lead to a hot burning sensation.
• Gout can cause a burning sensation on the side of the foot.

  History of Shoes and Foot Care:

Early Greek and Oriental actors used platform shoes to make the main character on state stand above the supporting players. In sixteenth-century England, male dandies wore shoes with extremely pointed toes that nearly crippled them. Years ago upper-class Chinese women bound their feet so they could wear tiny shoes - a sign of being well bred!

The Greek philosopher Socrates said, "When our feet hurt, we hurt all over. Our feet evolved for flexibility and strength - not to be stuffed into shoes. When people roamed the earth barefoot many years ago, foot problems did not exist. Today, we need shoes to protect our feet from all the elements like cold, injury, disease, and pounding on hard pavement. But far too often we choose shoes for style rather than comfort and function.

Wearing improper footwear on the job not only causes painful problems for the worker, but contributes to thousands of hours of downtime translating into the loss of millions of dollars in industry each year.

Remember: good shoes are part of the good care your feet deserve. Here are some very simple guidelines to buying a new pair of shoes:

• Only you can tell if shoes fit. If they aren't comfortable, don't buy them!
• Don't plan on shoes stretching with wear. If you already own shoes that are too tight, ask your shoe repair shop if they can be stretched.
• Because feet spread with age, have your feet measured every time you buy shoes. Both feet should be measured as they are often different sizes. Always buy shoes for the BIGGEST foot.
• Go shoe shopping late in the afternoon. Feet will swell to their largest then.
• For women, high heels are fun and look good, but they should not be worn too long at a stretch or for much walking. Besides cramping the toes, they change body posture, making backaches more likely.
• Size depends on shoe make and style, too. Don't insist you always wear one size if the next feels better.
• The toe area of the shoe should be roomy enough to wiggle all your toes.
• Your forefoot should NOT be wider than your shoe.
• The heel should fit snugly and the instep should not feel open.
• Shoes serve only to protect children's feet from injury, none are needed before a child walks.
• Check children’s shoes often to be sure shoes aren't too small. Children's feet are so flexible they can be crammed into shoes too small without the child complaining.

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