How high heels affect your feet

How high heels affect your feet

Most women know that high heels, besides being often uncomfortable, can affect your feet, knees, hips and back. However, it takes a lot to convince those that wear high heels daily to kick the habit. The truth is that high heels that constrict or are tight will cause...

Causes and treatment of foot odour

Foot odour is a common issue that affects a wide range of people. It is an unpleasant issue that can be embarrassing however, it can be treated quickly, easily and effectively. So what causes your feet to smell and how can you effectively treat it? What causes foot...
The benefits of wearing a Moon Boot

The benefits of wearing a Moon Boot

A moon boot, or more commonly known in the medical field as CAM (Controlled Ankle Movement) Walker, come in different shapes and sizes. Some are open toe, finish below your knee, or half way up your leg and some even have an air pump installed to reduce movement....
How to avoid Fungal Nails

How to avoid Fungal Nails

Fungal Nails are a common condition that affects toe nails. Just like other fungal infections, they’re caused when a fungus begins to overgrow the toe nail. Symptoms They can be easily diagnosed. If your nails show any of the following signs, you may have fungal...

Diabetic feet & how to care for them

Diabetes is a disease that causes a person to have too much blood sugar (glucose) in their body, this is due to either lacking insulin or their body doesn’t utilise insulin well enough to regulate it. Over a long period of time this can cause health issues, including...

What are heel spurs and how do you treat them?

Do you have heel pain? Perhaps you feel pain in your heel first thing in the morning, get intermittent pain while you’re running or walking or tenderness at the bottom of your heel that makes it hard to walk barefoot. There are several reasons why this pain may occur...