We all know that pedicures can make our toes look pretty for summer sandals, or just for our own pleasure, and they make our feet feel pampered. But did you know that regular pedicures, whether in a spa or salon, or done by yourself at home, can help keep your feet healthy? There are three ...
I’ve discussed already how to prevent ingrown toenails, but what happens if you still have the painful ordeal to go through? Typically an ingrown toenail is caused when the nail begins to grow crooked back into the nail bed. This is most frequent on the big toe. If you have ever been through this experience, ...
Many cultures have mutilated their bodies in the name of beauty. The recent obsession with tanning salons and plastic surgery are proof. However, while butt implants and lip injections seem extreme, nothing compares to the pain and effort that accompanies foot binding. Foot binding began in china during the Tang Dynasty in the tenth century. ...
Ah, spring is finally here and that means summer is right around the corner. And of course with the change of the season also comes a change of wardrobes … or they will once the weather cooperates. People will be wearing short-sleeve shirts and tank tops, shorts and cropped pants and of course sandals. People ...
Even though Ingrown Toenails- medically known as “Onychocryptosis”- generally only affect the big toes on the feet, the pain and agony they cause can be excruciating. This medical problem is exactly what its name implies- the edge of the toenail grows into the skin around it. The skin first becomes tender and red. It may ...
Someone challenged me to find fun facts about feet. Okay, I admit that is a bit strange, but hey I’m willing to give anything a try. Here are some of the most interesting things I found in my research. There are more than 50 bones in human feet. That is one-fourth the total amount of ...
When buying kids’ shoes, parents may lean toward ‘big’ in the hopes that children grow into the footwear. Why not spend just a little more on custom shoes? Rather than buy a standard pair, customize your own sneakers: make your own Nike kids’ shoes. Custom Shoes Start with Custom Sizing Kids’ shoes that are too ...
There is an old wives’ tail about correcting chronic ingrown toenails. This treatment involves cutting a V-shape into the top edge of the nail. The belief was that ingrown toenails were the result of the nail being too big. Cut away from the middle and the nail would naturally grow toward the center. The problem ...
Do you frequently suffer from ingrown toenails and don’t know how to stop them? If so, use these tips to help prevent future ingrown toenails: Wear Shoes with Plenty of Room. Wearing shoes that fail to have enough room in the length or width can cause an ingrown toenail because the shoe’s material can bind ...
Why do we get ingrown toenails? How do we combat this pesky and painful malady? Certain factors make you more inclined to getting ingrown toenails, although they can happen to anybody. Causes of ingrown toenails You’re cutting your toenails wrong. Cut straight across rather than to the natural curve of your toe. If you don’t ...
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