Foot Health Info

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 because the environment becomes unfavorable for th

Have you had to deal with a smelly feet? I tell you its problematic and embarrassing. You find it difficult to take off your shoes and socks in places where there are people because of the unpleasant smell from the feet. In this article you are going to learn about the causes of smelly feet, how to prevent it and possible treatment for smelly feet. What causes smelly feet? Sweaty feet is one of the major causes of smelly feet. Although, sweat itself is odorless, it creates an environment that favors the growth of bacteria that causes smelly feet to strive. The causes of sweaty feet can also cause smelly feet. For example, putting on shoes and socks, that does not allow your feet to breath for many hours. Wearing socks made from nylon and polyester can also cause excessive sweating which can lead to smelly feet. The hair on the feet may also contribute to the intensity of the smell by increasing the surface area for the bacterial to strive. How to prevent smelly feet Pre

Every year thousands of people die from mosquito bite especially bites from malaria carrying mosquitoes. Most of these deaths occur in sub-Sahara Africa and children below the age of five are the worst hit! There is a discovery that will be useful in reducing the spread of malaria by eliminating malaria carrying mosquitoes. This is being made possible by scientist in Tanzania. These scientists have developed a trap that would help to get rid of mosquitoes after studying their magnet or attractiveness to smelly socks. It is predicted that the trap when completely develop will aid the reduction in the spread of malaria. This is because, the trap when fully developed is expected to attract up to four times as many mosquitoes compared to human. When the mosquitoes finally enter the trap, they would be killed by insecticide which will be fixed in the trap. It is expected that the trap could help to reduce the spread of malaria which is transmitted by mosquitoes. And this will be massi