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Please share an interesting fact about improving foot health.

54 doctors weighed in across 36 answers

Ignore: Wear a waterproof shoe on pool decks in the summer to prevent coming into contact with a wart virus.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Ignore: Wear a waterproof shoe when walking on pool decks to prevent coming into contact with wart viruses.

Answered 5/2/2017

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Dr. Dale Vancil answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Have any crooked toes, straighten early as an in office service by your area podiatrist. This is much less involving caught early, very high success rate, very low disability.

Answered 9/18/2017

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Wear comfortable shoes watch for callous or stress ulcers clean daily.

Answered 12/21/2017

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: It is important to rotate your shoes daily.

Answered 6/1/2014

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Clipping: Clipping toenails straight across can help prevent ingrown toenails.

Answered 3/13/2015

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Ignore: Avoid wearing the same pair of shoes 2 days in a row to prevent athlete's foot and nail fungus.

Answered 7/3/2014

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Ignore: Moisturize your feet everyday. Dry skin leads to cracks and fissures.

Answered 7/18/2014

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Ignore: Do some passive stretching of your feet before you even get out of bed.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Exercising: Exercising barefoot is actually ok and helps strengthen the foot and ankle.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Dr. Wenjay Sung answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Walking is a grata exercise for the foot.

Answered 8/4/2014

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Ignore: Moisturize your feet! We tend to neglect our feet, so keep them smooth.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Ignore: Dry skin is often related to skin Ph, which requires skin products that address this issue.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Ignore: Wear sleepers when you stay at a hotel. even shower with them on!!!

Answered 10/23/2014

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Dr. Richard Taddeo answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Increased walking creates increased circulation which is the best way to keep the foot healthy.

Answered 10/24/2014

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Ignore: Keep your feet dry and clean, cut your nails and keep them clean as well. This prevents infections.

Answered 10/29/2014

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Ignore: If you have diabetes, see a podiatrist. Seeing one regularly can reduce your risk of amputation.

Answered 11/3/2014

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Dr. Jason Armstrong answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Check your feet daily. Clean between your toes. Do not cut toenails too short.

Answered 12/10/2014

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Ignore: It’s rare that two feet are exactly the same; one of them is often larger than the other.

Answered 12/28/2014

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Dr. Vern Christensen answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Flexibility is the key to reducing stress and fatigue in the feet. Stretch those calves and feet.

Answered 1/10/2015

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Dr. Lee Stein answered

Ignore: Use a Pedometer to count your step. Walk at least 10,0000 steps, which is 5 miles. Can use Fitbit.

Answered 1/15/2015

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Hygiene is huge. Clean your shoes periodically check for athletes foot and see your podiatrist !

Answered 2/7/2015

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Ignore: Wear sandals that have a heel and mid-foot straps.Ware a pair of socks to match your outfit.

Answered 4/9/2015

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Ignore: Avoid wearing closed shoe without socks to prevent fungus infections and bad odor.

Answered 2/12/2015

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Ignore: Moisturizing your feet daily can prevent dry, cracking feet and especially heels.

Answered 10/7/2017

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Dr. Kelvin Barry answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Check and clean your feet with every brush of your teeth.

Answered 4/19/2015

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Dr. Scott Keith answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Toe muscles need regular exercise. Try picking up things off the floor with your toes.

Answered 5/26/2015

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Ignore: Apply a topical deodorant to the bottom of your feet daily to decrease sweating and odor of the foot.

Answered 7/15/2015

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Ignore: Buy shoes in the afternoon when your feet are the most swollen for better shoe fit.

Answered 10/3/2015

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Dr. Ellen Wenzel answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Tobacco use, especially cigarettes, is the leading cause of peripheral vascular disease.

Answered 12/17/2015

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Ignore: Keep your feet warm and well lubricated to prevent skin peeling and cracking. No lotion between toes.

Answered 1/14/2016

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Ignore: Daily Achilles tendon stretching can be very beneficial to overall foot health.

Answered 6/11/2017

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Dr. Richard Greenwald answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: You''re feet can give the astute physician a good glimpse about your overall health.

Answered 4/29/2018

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Dr. Richard Greenwald answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: Cold feet may not be a treat, and may suggest to get em out of the bucket of ice…better see a doc -.

Answered 4/29/2018

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Dr. Richard Greenwald answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: What you step on today may surprise you tomorrow—Pay attention to your steps, wear comfortable shoes.

Answered 5/3/2018

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Dr. Richard Mallia answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Ignore: There are 2 kinds of flatfoot, flexible and rigid.Flexible flatfoot has an arch during no wt on foot.

Answered 10/15/2018

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