Maintaining healthy feet during the winter is a matter of keeping them warm and dry. Also, it’s about keeping them safe from injury, frostbite, the pain of Raynaud’s disease, and the effects of diabetes.
Dos and Don’ts for Healthy Winter Feet
Category: Foot Health
Lower Your Blood Pressure to Improve Cardiovascular Health
February is American Heart Month. Let’s talk about blood pressure, cardiovascular health, and how they relate to your feet.
10 Ways to Show Your Feet Some Love
This Valentine’s Day blow a couple of kisses to the body parts that serve you well every day: your feet! It is important to show your feet some love this month and every month. Here are ten ways to show them how much you appreciate their constant support: Move your body. Regular exercise helps maintain […]
Add “Measure Your Feet” to Your To-Do List
One of the best ways you can take care of your feet is to buy shoes that fit well. To do that, start by measuring your feet. Try it on January 23 – National Measure Your Feet Day!
Changes in Your Feet May Be Telling You Something
“There is nothing permanent except change,” a wise Greek philosopher once said. Life throws change at us all the time – including physical changes in our body. However, you shouldn’t accept all changes in your feet as normal. Changes in how your feet look, feel, or move can be signs of trouble not only in […]
5 Simple Ways to Change Your Exercise Routine for the Better
The beginning of the new year is an opportunity to change the way you look at exercise. Here are five simple changes that can make a big difference in your overall fitness.
Don’t Let COVID-19 Stand in the Way of Proper Diabetic Foot Care
The possibility of amputation for people with diabetes has increased because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Don’t put off proper diabetic foot care.
When Should You Go to the Doctor for a Foot Injury?
Injuring any of the 26 bones of your foot is easy. The tricky part is figuring out how bad the injury is.
Here’s What Happens When You Quit Smoking
In honor of the Great American Smokeout, we want to point out the benefits of quitting smoking over time. Quitting smoking quickly sets off a chain of positive effects to your health that are pretty astounding.