Question 1

how do  foot detox pads work?

Accepted Answer

They don't: They are supposed to pull toxins from the body.

Question 2

how is ionic foot detox similar to chelation therapy?

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They are not: They are completely different things. Chelation is the administration of  agents to remove heavy metals from the body. It has a long history of use in clinical toxicology. Ionic foot detox are spa treatments that might feel good, and provide no clinical benefits beyond that.

Question 3

hi
im on this detox diet. 29 yrs & w. 117 kgs.
working from home within no form of exercise or walking, just sitting the whole day. now my feet have red spots and they swell up and they painful. went to the doc and i still feel headache/nausea?

Accepted Answer

Missing nutrients?: I would be concerned that you might be missing one or more critical nutrients in your detox diet that could be affecting your feet, but also you must try to work some activity into your sedentary lifestyle: get up &amp; walk some laps around your house/apartment every hour or so (better outside if possible, but inside can work).   Maybe review carefully what is in &amp; not in the diet.

Question 4

does it mean i have bad circulation if my feet turn colors while on them a short period of time?

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Possibly: One of the physical features of lack of blood flow to the feet (peripheral vascular disease) is the feet will turn purple-ish red when dependent (hung off the edge of the bed, while sitting or standing) but this goes away when the feet are elevated.

Question 5

what does it mean when your feet swells ?

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Few possibilities: In the young and healthy, feet swelling could mean a blood clot, but usually on one side. Some medications can cause leg swelling. Heart failure, protein manutrition, advanced liver and kidney diseases can do that as well, as does pregnancy etc...Trauma, excessive heat, prolonged standing can cause some swelling too. Some have idiopathic swelling--which mean no known cause. Consult doc..Good luck.

Question 6

if your feet are cold what does that mean?

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I am not sure.: May be your socks aren't warm enough.  May be your socks, shoes or boots are too tight.  May be you have a circulation problem.

Question 7

what does purple mean on the bootom of feet?

Accepted Answer

: It can be associated with circulatory Problems. I suggest you get this checked out.

Question 8

what it mean when your feet swell when you dangle them?

Accepted Answer

Grvaity pulls: Venous obstruction from the weight of one's leg pushing on the thigh soft tissues, gravity, lack of muscle tone in the lower legs, low grade edema in the legs already present - all can contribute.

Question 9

what can cold clammy feet mean?

Accepted Answer

May be...: Clamminess may be related to hyperhidrosis but the cold-clammy feeling may be related to a more systemic condition, like thyroid disease.  Is it just in your feet or in your hands too?  Keep track of your symptoms and talk to your primary care physician about this, especially if you have other symptoms or other family members with similar symptoms.

Question 10

what do brown spots mean under feet?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: It could be a fungal or bacterial infection.  It could be bruising due to tight shoes or trauma.  It could be a pigmentation of the underlying skin.  It could be a skin disorder or melanoma, or it could be one of a number of many other possibilities.   Have your feet checked out by a professional.

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