8 Best Rules to Have Healthy Feet

Our legs are one of the most important parts of the body. Despite the fact that they are considered the strongest and most enduring organ, they require care and attention no less than other areas such as the face, hands, etc.
By: Manhattan Foot Specialists
 
NEW YORK - June 12, 2019 - PRLog -- Our legs are one of the most important parts of the body. Despite the fact that they are considered the strongest and most enduring organ, they require care and attention no less than other areas such as the face, hands, etc. Taking care of your feet will help you avoid problems in the future. Caring for the condition of the legs prolongs the tone and vigor, allowing you to get less tired and spend the whole day in active mode. Having beautiful legs is easy!

Rules for Beautiful Legs

1. Do not go barefoot in public showers


We bet you heard this before. Floors in the shower, dressing room and any other public place - a great place to pick up a fungus. So to avoid such an unpleasant disease, wear flip-flops.

2. Leg condition may indicate serious health problems

For example, if the skin on the legs becomes thin and shiny, this may indicate a peripheral arterial disease (PAD) - poor blood circulation caused by the formation of clots in the arteries of the legs. PUD is a precursor of heart disease or stroke because clogged arteries are usually associated with the same problems in other parts of the body.

Also, pay attention to extremely dry skin and non-healing ulcers of the feet. They can be caused by undiagnosed diabetes because high blood glucose levels reduce the production of sweat and sebum.

3. Avoid shoes with a pointed nose

Footwear that presses the big toe to the rest of the toes often causes bursitis of the big toe. The skin of the finger may redden, swell up or become inflamed. It can cause pain when walking. Ideal shoes should not compress the leg, and the heel must be not higher than 2 inches.

4. Consider the length of your fingers

If your second finger is longer than the first, you are at increased risk of bursitis and fingers deformation. If the pressure on the foot is distributed incorrectly, back problems may occur. The entire weight should fall on the first finger, but if the second is longer, under the weight it starts to tighten or flatten, causing a lot of problems with the legs.

If you have such a problem, talk with a foot doctor (https://www.footdoctorpodiatristnyc.com) about the proper shoes for you, as bad shoes will only worsen the condition.

5.  Treat a fungal infection

If the toenails begin to discolor or become thicker and brittle, it is highly likely that it is a fungus infection. While taking antifungal drugs, the condition of the nails may improve, but experts recommend using special creams to help reduce the risk of recurrence of the fungus infection. Maintain proper feet hygiene, excessive sweating often causes fungus. Such infection "loves" a warm, moist environment.

6. People with diabetes should be attentive

If you have diabetes, check your feet daily for blisters, cuts, redness, and ulcers. Neglecting the health of your feet can lead to serious consequences, including amputation. This is not uncommon: every year more than 70,000 Americans with diabetes lose their leg. Diabetics who lose a leg have a 50% chance of dying within five years.

7. Don't lace your shoes too tightly

If the upper part of the leg is red and sore, put two fingers under the laces, and then re-lace the shoes. Perhaps, at first free lacing will seem unusual to you, but it will definitely benefit you.

8. Don't be surprised if your foot size changes

With age, the legs really lose their shape, because the tendons and ligaments lose their elasticity. Even the shoe size may have to be changed. So watch out for it and don't be surprised. Tight shoes contribute to bursitis (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bursitis/), blistering, and other problems.

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