http://www.healthhacks.com/2006/03/06/ingrown-toenail/ Health and fitness compiled and decoded. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:35:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.healthhacks.com/2006/03/06/ingrown-toenail/#comment-5 Beauty Secrets 101 » Blog Archive » Take Care Of Your Feet Tue, 07 Mar 2006 23:09:39 +0000 http://www.healthhacks.com/2006/03/06/ingrown-toenail/#comment-5 [...] ~Don’t ignore foot pain. Foot pain is unlikely to just go away and it can get worse if it is left untreated. ~Wash your feet thoroughly and regularly. Wash them, dry them and moisturize them. ~Trim toe nails regularly. You will want to trim your toenails regularly, but you don’t want to cut them too short. Cutting nails too short can cause ingrown toenails. ~People with diabetes, poor circulation or heart conditions should not treat their own feet because they may be risking their health. Consult your doctor. ~Don’t buy shoes if they are too tight. Shoes that are too tight can promote bad blood circulation and can actually cause blood clots. ~You don’t want to wear the same shoes every day. This can be bad for your feet. ~Wear shoes that are appropriate for the activity you are engaging in. ~Only walk around barefoot in your own house. Walking around barefoot can cause you to step on sharp object or pick up bacteria. ~Wear running shoes when you go running or jogging. Normal sneakers or tennis shoes will not be comfortable and may harm your feet. ~Be careful where you get pedicures. If the salon’s sanitation isn’t just right, you could get bacteria. Technorati Tags: feet foot pain health health & beauty healthy feet ingrown toenail pedicures [...] [...] ~Don’t ignore foot pain. Foot pain is unlikely to just go away and it can get worse if it is left untreated. ~Wash your feet thoroughly and regularly. Wash them, dry them and moisturize them. ~Trim toe nails regularly. You will want to trim your toenails regularly, but you don’t want to cut them too short. Cutting nails too short can cause ingrown toenails. ~People with diabetes, poor circulation or heart conditions should not treat their own feet because they may be risking their health. Consult your doctor. ~Don’t buy shoes if they are too tight. Shoes that are too tight can promote bad blood circulation and can actually cause blood clots. ~You don’t want to wear the same shoes every day. This can be bad for your feet. ~Wear shoes that are appropriate for the activity you are engaging in. ~Only walk around barefoot in your own house. Walking around barefoot can cause you to step on sharp object or pick up bacteria. ~Wear running shoes when you go running or jogging. Normal sneakers or tennis shoes will not be comfortable and may harm your feet. ~Be careful where you get pedicures. If the salon’s sanitation isn’t just right, you could get bacteria. Technorati Tags: feet foot pain health health & beauty healthy feet ingrown toenail pedicures [...]

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