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Arthritis all the way down to your feet
Arthritis is a disease of the joints which causes them to become inflamed and stiffen. There are three types of arthritis Rheumatoid Osteo-arthritis Gout Gout is the resu...read more
Athlete's food: an introduction
Athlete’s Foot is caused by a fungus that attacks the sole of the foot or the skin between the toes. It is usually red, itchy, sore and very smelly. It is also highly contagious. How to treat itAthlete's foot: what it is and how to treat it
What is it? Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection. It can lead to intense itching, cracked, blistered or peeling areas of skin, redness and scaling. It can occur on moist, waterlogged s...read more
Big toe deviation
The foot is roughly divided into three sections: the hindfoot or heel, the midfoot and the forefoot & toes. The function of the toes, especially the big toe, is to help us balance, and to propel us forwar...read more
Callus
When we walk or stand, our body weight is carried first on the heel and then on the ball of the foot, where the skin is thicker, to withstand the pressure. When this pressure becomes excessive, some areas of the skin thicken,...read more
Cold is the culprit
Many people suffer from cold feet in winter, but not all of them develop chilblains. Whether they do or not depends to a large extent on the efficiency of the circulation. Chilblains are small itchy, red swel...read more
Feet under pressure
When we walk or stand, our body weight is carried first on the heel and then on the ball of the foot, where the skin is thicker, to withstand the pressure. When this pressure becomes intense, growths, in the ...read more
Fungus visiting you ?
The most common fungal infections of skin are those which occur on the feet. Footwear creates the necessary conditions of moisture and warmth between the toes and communal activity permits th...read more
Going somewhere ?
Hurry When somebody speaks in a hurried fashion, they sound anxious. If you breath quickly, it feels unhealthy. Now consider how you walk... most likely you walk too fast. We pay very little attention to how we walk, and se...read more
Growing feet
At birth your baby's feet are totally different to yours. They have fewer bones and they are much softer and malleable. They will continue to change until your child is around 18 years old. At this time theGrowing outside in
What is it ? An ingrowing toenail is one that pierces the flesh of the toe. It can feel as if you have a splinter, and can be extremely painful. In more severe cases, it can cause pus and bleeding. Ingrowing...read more
Hurting heels
When walking, your heels repeatedly hit the ground with considerable force. They have to be able to absorb the impact and provide a firm support for the weight of the body. When pain develops...read more
Smelly feet
Most of us have suffered from foot perspiration and odour from time to time, yet for some people, sweaty feet are a persistent problem which can be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Sweaty feet...read more
Spoil your feet by having foot stone therapy
What could be nicer than the feel of smooth hot stones massaging away the cold, stress, tension, tiredness, aches and pains? What is foot stone therapy? Foot stone therapy, incorporates hot stone massage, a...read more
What is reflexology?
Becoming more and more relevant for today's increasingly stressful lifestyle the complementary therapy of reflexology is worth investigating. It is based on skills known to have been practised for several tho...read more
