10 Health Tips for Flattering Your Feet

1.    Choose breathable footwear. This helps to keep your feet dry and healthy. Shoes made out of

leather allow air to circulate.

2.    Get proper-size shoes. You may not wear the same size in shoes made by different

manufacturers. You may wear a 9 by one manufacturer and a 10 by another. Manufacturers

don’t all use the same last. Purchase new shoes late in the day, when feet tend to be at their

largest. Always buy the shoes that feel the best. Don’t compromise on the size.

3.    Don't ignore foot pain. Symptoms that increase or do not resolve within a reasonable period

of time need to be evaluated by your podiatric physician.

4.    Sunblock – Put sunblock on your feet when they are exposed. Sunburn on the top of the foot

can be very painful.

5.    Wear the right shoe for right activity: A running shoe should be worn for running, a walking

shoe for walking and a hiking boot for hiking.

6.    Don’t try to hide “ugly” toenails with polish. A discolored, thick, cracked, or crumbling nail

could signal a nail fungus. Applying nail polish to an infected nail could make the problem

worse. Get them treated.

7.    Protect your feet in public areas. Be sure to wear shower shoes at the gym, in locker rooms,

and at public pools. These places tend to be breeding grounds for fungi that can lead to

8.   Pedicures are healthy.  Pedicures are not just for women. Pedicures help prevent nail diseases

and disorders by maintaining healthier skin and nails, and by sealing the nail polish. They also

help maintain proper posture by smoothing and relaxing the feet.

9. Going barefoot has health benefits. Going barefoot on a natural surface provides some of the

same benefits as a foot massage.  This has led to the development of reflexology paths. Going

barefoot also can help prevent against conditions like flat feet and allows you to have a full

range of motion and flexibility that gets lost with shoes.

10. High Heels are more than just fun. Moderate wearing of high heels increases the muscle tone

of the legs. However, like the Greeks said, "everything in moderation."

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