Feet

Gout Home Remedies: Foods To Eat & Foods To Avoid

Gout is a common form of arthritis that is caused by having high level of uric acid in the blood.  This occurs when an over abundance of protein-rich foods are consumed. 

People with gout are more likely to be obese and/or have diabetes or high blood pressure.  They are also at high risk of heart disease. 

Gout can also be caused as a complication of another illness, such as leukemia or metabolic syndrome.  High alcohol consumption can also increase your chances of getting gout. 

 

How do you know if you have gout, and how do you treat it? 

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Donate Shoes To Soles4Souls... It's Easy And FUN!

I hate throwing out shoes, especially when they are in perfectly good condition. 

However, with 2 teens whose feet are growing at record rate, most of the shoes in our home no longer fit their feet.  So what is a mother to do? 

Well, there is an organization called Soles4Souls that will gladly take your gently worn shoes in order to help people in need of shoes. 

Soles4Souls makes it easy to help those in need. Its mission is simple. It wants to help people in need with the gift of shoes ... It is a nonprofit, so your donations are tax deductible. Or, if you'd prefer, you can donate your old shoes at a number of locations. Check the site for a drop near you. Want to make a bigger impact? Organize a shoe drive. It's the perfect way to get your community involved in helping others! -- Kim Komando

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Fragrant Footings: Sandal Liners Make Your Feet Smell Great

It seems the ladies on The View have been raving about a brand new product that gives you smelly feet. 

Not smelly feet in the traditional sense, but instead these new shoe liners work as air fresheners for the feet, bring pleasant smells wherever you go. 

This product is called Fragrant Footings. 

Bring fine essential oils to your feet - straight from the garden. Each time friction takes place, our step-to-release technology transfers to your feet microscopic bursts of the finest dry, natural aromas. So your feet get an awesome kick of fragrance - not the room! Dermatologist tested. Hypoallergenic.

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Got Funky Toes? Maybe You've Got A Toenail Fungus

Toenail fungus, also called Onychomycosis, is fungal infection of the toenail.  While this fungus can also infect fingernails, it is much more common on toenails.

Following is everything you want to know about toenail fungus...

How do you know if you've got it?

How do you get it to begin with?

How do you treat a toenail fungus?

Plus, how to prevent toenail fungus -- from someone who's had it before (me).

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Foot Tattoos: 5 Things To Think About Before You Get A Foot Tattoo

Foot tattoos seem to be all the rage right now, everyone wants one!

And while tattoos that are tasteful can look really nice and make you feel attractive, you might want to reconsider before getting one on your foot.

There are actually a number of reasons that putting your tattoo somewhere else on your body is a better idea...

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Easy Solutions For Sweaty Smelly Feet

There are different reasons that some people having sweatier feet than others, but one of the main reasons is this: 

Many of us wear shoes and socks made of synthetic materials.

Unfortunately, when you do this, it makes it difficult for the sweat that may gather on the skin of your feet to evaporate, or for the sweat to be absorbed.

Another reason for sweaty feet can be too much stress on the feet -- such as when you've been on your feet for hours and they are tired.

A third reason for excessively sweaty feet is that it is an inherited condition.

And finally, sweaty feet are often caused by hormones, such as with adolescents.

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Foot Love: How To Give Foot Rubs, Massages, and Pedicures

When someone in my family wants to show love to someone else, we take care of each others' feet. 

My daughter gives the best foot rubs in the world and massages all the way up to the knee.  In turn, she loves to have her little toenails painted. 

My husband knows how to de-stress my feet using acupressure techniques and can find hurts that I did not know were there.  In turn, he loves it when you groom his toenails. 

My son is a teenager, so while he likes having his feet rubbed, he will not touch ours.  I guess you can't win them all. 

Still, in my house, taking care of another's feet means "I love you", in a way that words cannot express.  If you want to show your family a little love, I suggest you grab a foot, some lotion, and perhaps some grooming tools and start rubbing!

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GPS Shoes Keep Kids And Adults Safe

Imagine a world where you don't have to worry as much about

keeping your eyes glued to your child at all times

locating your mother or father who has Alzheimers and has wandered away from their care facility

hiking and camping by yourself, and what you'd do if something happened or you got hurt.

Thanks to Isaac Daniel, that world is here.

Mr. Daniel is the maker of a revolutionary new way to use GPS: athletic shoes that have a GPS tracker built into them!

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Dealing With Club Feet & Other Foot Deformities In Children

Four and a half years ago, Dr. Randall Owen met a little girl whose club feet were so badly deformed that she walked on the tops of her feet with the help of crutches.  Through the miracle of technology, little Jingle, now 15, has taken her first steps on the bottoms of her feet. 
 
The doctors did not cut her feet or break any bones.  Instead, they used devices to slowly stretch her feet into place over time.  With the first step completed, she will go through a series of casts and physical therapy.  Now this young lady -- who doctors refused to treat as a baby because they felt she would not survive -- will be walking soon. 
 
Her proud mom helped her celebrate by painting her toenails in a sparkly pink color. Now those are some beautiful feet!

More about club foot and other ailments...

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