Foot Health Info

Itchy feet are undoubtedly common words, yet their meaning is often misunderstood. What comes to mind when the words are mentioned? Over the years, there have been misconceptions about the meaning of itchy feet and how they have been interpreted in many different ways. These interpretations range from medical explanations to cultural beliefs and superstitions. These varied interpretations have created confusion about what itchy feet truly mean, hence, the need for this post to clear the air once and for all. Whether you are currently experiencing itching on your feet or you are simply curious about the phrase “itchy feet,” this post will guide you through everything you need to know. What Does Itchy Feet Mean? The meaning of itchy feet depends largely on the context by which it's used.  Dictionary Meaning of Itchy Feet According to Dictionary.com, the phrase itchy feet means: “A very strong or irresistible impulse to travel or to do something new or different.” In this case, itchy ...

Living With Heel Pain Isn’t Normal  Alot of people with heel pain think it's normal. They felt heel pain was just something they had to “push through.” For some, that first step when they get out of bed especially in the morning, usually felt like stepping on a nail. If you’re reading this, 2 was are you know that feeling too. Never too worry, I will guide you through all you need to know about heel pain and my experience; how I dealt with it.  Heel pain is a common symptom of plantar fasciitis. Even though Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common — and frustrating — causes of heel pain. The good news is that in most cases, you don’t need surgery, injections, or expensive treatments. With the right plantar fasciitis home treatment routine, relief is absolutely possible.  In this post, you will learn what plantar fasciitis really is, why it happens, and the natural home remedies and daily habits that made a real difference for me and many others.  What Is Plantar F...

Exercise is very important for a healthy body. One common exercise often done all over the world is jogging. Many regular runner do complain of itchy feet . Itchy feet while running or jogging can cause discomfort and maybe cut short your exercise. There are several causes of itchy feet while running, understanding these causes will go a long way to help tackle this irritation and get you back to your regular running routine. Below are some of the causes. Causes of itchy feet while running   Athlete’s Foot Athlete foot is a fungal infection which can affect the feet or cause itchiness during running or jogging. The fungus that causes athlete’s foot thrive more in moist and warm environment. It is common with people who take part in sporting activities. This disease is contagious, so, it can be spread from one person to another. People are likely going to get it when they come in contact with contaminated surfaces like socks, shoes and even the floor. If you stay more in spor...

Itchy feet can make you uncomfortable when they occur. The skin tends to itch when they are dry. This occur more when there is cold weather or during winter. For those who live in the tropical regions of the world where temperature is high, they tend to have dry feet especially in harmatan seasons. At this time, the skin becomes dehydrated and thereby causing the skin on your feet to itch.   Since the feet usually get dried during winter , it is necessary to to prevent and soothe the condition. Here is how to go about it: Drink the right quantity of water daily. I used the word “right quantity” because the amount of water you are expected to drink depends on the weather condition in your locality. In other words it depends on the amount of water you are likely going to lose as a result of the weather condition. Drinking water is necessary to prevent the skin from getting dry. Certain foods can cause allergies for you. So, it very important to watch the kind of food you eat....

In one of my previous posts, I wrote on cracked skin around the toes. Today, we will be looking at how to get rid of peeling skin on feet. It may surprise you to know that sometimes dry cracked skin may develop at the soles and heels of your feet. And this could lead to peeling heels and soles of the feet. Fungal infection could be responsible for this kind of foot condition. And athlete’s foot is a kind of fungal infection that could be responsible or result in this kind of fungal infection especially when you experience itching in the affected part of the feet. How To Get Rid Of Dry Peeling Skin From The Soles And Heels Of Your Feet Below , you shall learn or find out how to get rid of dry peeling skin from the soles and heels of your feet. Try home remedies, it helps to get rid of peeling skin at the soles and heels of the feet. One way to do this is to soak your feet for about 10 to 15 minutes in a mixture of water and apple cider vinegar. Do this two times daily u...

No one wants dry feet . There are conditions that could cause the feet to dry. But, when the feet dry out, it may crack leading to sometimes peeling. I wrote about the causes of dry feet in the past. You can read it to learn about the possible conditions that could cause it and how to prevent it. When the feet cracks and peels , it gives room for bacterial and fungus to gain access to the feet and attack it, thereby making the condition of the feet worse. Do you experience dry, cracked and peeling feet? Don't worry as something can be done about it naturally to treat the condition and get your feet back to a smoother skin. How To Get Rid Of Dry, Cracked And Peeling Feet Below are some of the ways you can naturally treat dry, cracked peeling feet. Use pumice stone to gently remove dead skin from the feet. Don’t exfoliate too deep and if you feel pain, stop. Pay attention to the heels and the balls of the feet as these are the areas liable to cracked feet. Wash yo...

The skin on the feet does get dried naturally than any other part of the body. When you have dry rough feet, action must be taken to soften and get the feet back to its previous state. Dry rough feet could occur as a result of long winter in socks and also exposing of the feet to long summer months . Exposing the feet or wearing sandals can be difficult for someone with dry and rough feet largely due to the way it looks. How to soften rough feet at home Below are daily routine to soften dry rough feet. Wash your feet or take a shower. Soak your feet for about 10 to 15 minutes to soften the skin on the feet. Do this in a foot tub or any basin, bowl or container that can comfortably contain or accommodate your feet. If the container you are using cannot contain your feet, then you can soak one foot at a time. When soaking the other foot, you have to replace water or add more warm water to the existing water. After soak, pat your feet dry and use pumice stone to re...

The toes of the feet could get dry during long winter months and also exposure to long summer months. Dry toes may be as a result of fungal infection. Athlete’s foot could be responsible for this. You can contact your doctor or podiatrist if you suspect you have this condition. How to soften skin around toenails If you dry feet is not fungal infection, but just mere dry toes, then you can follow the tips below to soften the skin around your toenails. Wash your feet. You can see this post on how to keep your feet clean at all times . Soak your feet for about 10 to 15 minutes in a tub filled with warm water. If you cannot get a tub, use a bowl or basin that you can comfortably place your feet. Add some quantity of Epsom salt before soaking your feet. Gently pat your feet dry and use pumice stone to remove dead skin from your toes. You can have someone do it for you if you finding it difficult to bend towards the toes or removing effectively the dead skin in that area. Si...

Dry cracked feet is not what one would wish for. Wearing sandals becomes difficult because you don’t want people to see the embarrassing look on your feet. Apart from its embarrassing look, dry cracked feet can be painful. If you are infected with dry cracked feet, never too worry as you can do something about it to get your feet into that smooth, soft skin, which will be free from pains and which you will want to show off. Below are some of the ways to get rid of dry cracked feet. how to get rid of dry cracked feet Exfoliate dead skin on the feet with pumice stone or foot file. Do this for about a minute and rinse feet with clean water. When exfoliating, concentrate on the part of the feet prone to cracks such as the heels and bottom or soles of your feet. Soak feet in warm water for about 15 minutes. Make sure the water is not too hot so as not to cause damage to your feet. Add some quantity of Epsom salt, about half cup, to the water to help prevent inflammation. Add a...

Dry feet is a condition of the feet caused by several factors. When the feet gets dried, it starts to crack. One area of the feet that often time get affected most is the heel. In this article, you will learn the causes and ways to tackle or treat scaly feet at home. What causes dry scaly feet? One of the causes, which perhaps is the most common cause of dry scaly feet, is standing for a prolonged periods. Sometimes, the kind of work that you do may require you stand for a long time. An example is the military or paramilitary officer some of who stand for longer hours everyday. I know you may want to ask ‘why is it that most of them don’t have cracked feet?’. The truth is that, not all of them have the same feet! For instance, some feet are well moisturized and you know when the feet is moisturized, it could hardly get dry. When the feet is dry, after sometime, it cracks! When you stand for a long time at work or at home, especially on a hard floor, your skin becomes dry an...

When people talk about foot peeling, they often sometimes refer to adult. But in actual fact, foot peeling can also occur in children. Several factors or reasons could be responsible for feet peeling in children. The most common among them range from excessive sweating, dry skin on feet , medication, and so on. In this article, you shall learn the causes and possible treatment of feet peeling in children. Causes of feet peeling in children There are several causes of peeling feet in children. Below are some of them: Athlete’s foot: Athlete’s foot is a fungal skin infection that often affects the feet. It often affects the areas around the toes. Children with athlete’s foot can also experience foot peeling. Read this post to learn how to prevent athlete's foot in children . Dry Feet: Dry Feet is another cause of kids feet peeling. In fact, it is very common among children. For more information on how to tackle dry feet see this article on how to stop dry fe...

For those with diabetes, they have to be careful as certain foot problems are usually associated with diabetes. Even though the foot problems listed below can affect anybody, diabetic sufferers should understand that having of these could cause a serious problem for them and which can lead to amputation. In this article, I will share with you some of the foot problems common with diabetes. Athlete’s foot: This is a fungal infection that affects the feet. It causes itching, cracking which can be red. Diabetes sufferers should treat athlete’s foot when they occur to avoid any complication. Contact your doctor for proper examination and treatment. Calluses: This is a condition of the foot which result in the building up of hard skin usually underneath the foot. Calluses can be caused by skin abnormality, improper shoe fitting and uneven distribution of weight on the feet. There are foot care tips that will help you get rid of calluses. It is important that you discuss this wit...

Athlete’s foot is a condition of the foot that can affect any individual irrespective of their age or whether they are athletes or not. Athlete’s foot is quite common in elderly adult probably due to poor hygiene and poor health. If you have an elderly adult or you are in charge of taking care of elderly adults and they are complaining about itching especially in the areas between the toes, then it will be wise to check the feet for signs of athlete’s foot. Some of the signs of athlete’s foot include itching, burning sensation, pain, odor due to bacterial infection of the skin, dryness of the soles, cracked skin may occur. Athlete’s foot in elderly adult is very different as a result of reduce or loss of feelings in their feet, weaken immune system. When an elderly adult starts complaining of itching and scratching of the feet, it could be far more complicated foot problem. The best thing to do in this situation is to take your elderly to a podiatrist to properly check the...

Have you sat for a long time and when you want to get up, you suddenly feel a strange sensation in your feet as though the feet asleep. Yes, you have! Everyone has experienced this feeling at one point or the other in their life. Asleep foot which is also known as paresthesia, is an abnormal skin sensations (as tingling, tickling, itching or burning). Its a feeling on the foot that can be annoying especially within the time it occur. It occurs on the foot as a result of pressure on one part of your foot which cut off communication from your brain to your feet. Interference with nerve pathway to the brain causes you not to have feeling in that part of the feet. Foot falling asleep for a few minutes and becomes normal may not be a sign of serious health problem. It could be, if it occurs for a longer period or if it keeps occurring, as it could be a sign of possible nerve damage. You don’t have to worry if your feet go to sleep as it occurs to almost everyone one in a while. If...

Itchy feet are a condition of the feet that is somewhat common during exercise. Many people have often complained of itchy feet while exercising. I wrote a post in the past on the causes of itchy feet while running . You can read it to learn about the causes of itchy feet pertaining to that part of exercise. It is often tempting to scratch the feet when you got itchy feet. However, this is not advisable as scratching the feet can affect the skin of the feet especially when done continuously. If you are to scratch your feet just the way it scratches you, you are sure to remove the skin of your feet. I would suggest instead of scratching the feet, rub your hands on the affected area on your feet. Rubbing your hands on the affected area will definitely relieve you of the itchiness. But, this certainly will not lead to cure. Your feet can itch while exercising. This can be during or after exercising. There are factors responsible for this. However, the cause of itchy feet during or after...

Sometimes the foot does itch. This does not necessary call for alarm. But, it becomes a problem if it happens repeatedly. There are several causes of itchy feet . These may be due to allergic reaction or irritation on the feet, insect bites , fungal infection, eczema, contact dermatitis, scabies, etc. Medication can also cause itchy feet. This is most times a sign that your skin is sensitive to the medication. If your feet itch, never too worry, there are ways you can tackle the condition on your feet. However, treatment differs, it include taking prescription medication, soaking the feet, etc. Below are some of the causes of itchy feet. Causes of itchy feet Dry feet can result in itchy feet. Dry feet occur more on skin that lack the ability to keep moisture. It is more common with older people because their skin has become thinner and as such do not have the ability to hold back to moisture. However, some medical condition can also result in dry feet. Athlete’s foot is...

Preventing itchy feet is very important, but, how can you do so during winter . One of the causes of itchy feet is dry feet. Most people often get dry feet during winter. Winter is the time when dry feet, itchy feet tends to return. Dry feet during winter occur as a result of the low temperatures that characterized the period and the insufficient moisture in the air. So, you have to do all that you can to prevent this condition. What can be done? Good question! The following tips will help. How to prevent itchy feet in winter Get a humidifier if you don’t have one, and use it during winter. This helps you to take control over your environment and help you moisturize your room. Thereby preventing you from dry skin that characterized that period. Moisturize the skin of the feet regularly. There are several moisturizing creams and lotions for the feet available over the counter to help give your skin that suppleness it requires. This help to prevent the skin from getting dry...

When your foot becomes dry with rash developing which becomes itchy as time goes on. Then, it could be that you got athlete’s foot. How do you know when that itchy foot rash on your feet is athlete’s foot? Athlete's foot which is also referred to as ringworm of the foot, is a fungal infection that affects the skin especially the skin of the feet. I sometimes ago wrote a post on athlete's foot . You can check it out to get better understanding on the disease. Before going to the ways to know if your itchy foot rash is athlete's foot, I would want to say that it is advisable to consult your doctor to properly evaluate your foot to tell what could cause that itchy rash. However, the following could help tell if your itchy rash is athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot usually occurs in the areas or spaces between the toes . So, when you start developing itchy foot rash in the areas between the toes which tends to peel or which peels, then, it probably means you have athlete’...

It is very important to care for all parts of the body. Certain parts of the body are often neglected and one of such part is the feet. When the feet is not properly care for, it gives room for bacteria and fungus to attack the feet.  The following are tips to help you care for your feet. Wash your feet everyday. Use soap, preferably anti-bacterial soaps, to wash your feet. Don’t forget the spaces between your toes. Towel your feet thoroughly after wash with a clean uninfected towel. Remember to wipe the areas between your toes as leaving it damp encourages the spread of bacteria on your feet. Moisturize your feet daily with a good foot moisturizing cream. The best time would be immediately after wash. Examine your feet regularly. You can ask someone to examine it for you. If you notice any abnormalities don’t hesitate to contact your doctor. You can also visit a podiatrist to have your feet examine. Avoid exposing your feet to harsh or unusual weather co...

Smelly feet put one most times in an embarrassing situation. Taking off your shoes in public is usually a big problem because of the offensive odor coming out from the feet. Do you know you can stop smelly feet by properly caring for your feet? The following are some of the ways to go about it. How to prevent smelly feet Wash your feet daily. Washing of the feet helps to keep bacteria always from your feet. The presence of bacteria on the feet often cause it to smell. A healthy feet hygiene will help to keep bacteria on your feet at minimal level. Use lukewarm water and a mild soap preferably anti bacteria soaps to wash your feet to reduce your chance of having bacteria on your feet as well as taking out those bacteria that may have found their way to your feet. Always dry your feet immediately after wash. This is necessary because bacteria love a damp environment. Drying your feet will help you reduce bacteria on your feet becaus...