Ten Great Tips About Your Feet


by Pearson Brown - Date: 2006-12-04 - Word Count: 369 Share This!

Look after your feet and your feet will look after you. Follow these ten great tips and take better care of your feet.

1. You need to keep the muscles and ligaments in your feet working efficiently. The best way to do that is exercise. So get out there walking. Get a dog or join a walking group.
2. Improve your immune system and this will help you fight the viruses that lead to unsightly verrucas. Add vitamin A, selenium and zinc supplements to your diet.
3. Avoid fungal infections such as Athlete's Foot. Always dry your feet properly. If you get infected, apply lavender or tea tree oil twice a day.
4. About one quarter of the bones in your body are in your feet. It's not at all unusual to get arthritis in your big toe, as this toe has to support the whole of our body weight with each step we take. Glucosamine and Omega 3 oils may help to ease the inflammation and reduce the pain.
5. Pamper your tired feet with a good foot bath. After a long soak, use a good quality skin cream to keep them in good condition.
6. Use a golf ball to help relieve stress. Place the ball on the floor and roll it backwards and forwards using your instep. This improves circulation at the same time as reducing your stress level.
7. Reflexologists use massage of the foot to help you with various illnesses and conditions. They manipulate the energy points in your feet to improve your well-being.
8. Don't forget your feet when you are applying your suntan lotion. Sunburnt feet are no fun at all.
9. If you are a diabetic, pay special attention to your feet. The nerve endings in your feet may not be as sensitive as they once were and you may not notice a cut or graze until it is quite infected. Have a professional cut your toe nails.
10. Be careful what you put on your feet. High heels may be fashionable but try to wear them for only short periods of time and don't walk long distances in them. If your feet get sore, try rubbing some aloe vera gel onto them.

Follow these tips and you should be walking on air.


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Pearson Brown writes a regular column on ways to make your life better at The Self Help World

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