Please share an interesting fact about foot care.

Foot: Foot odor: due to sweat glands. Suggest leather shoes (breathe), synthetic socks ; zeasorb powder.

Most: Most heel pain is not caused by a bone spur. Typical pain is caused by plantar fasciosis.

Diabetics: Diabetics should be especially diligent about good foot care.

You: Myth: you can always go barefoot. Myth: clipping nails very short is best.

Keep: Keep the area between your toes dry, too much moisture can lead to foot fungus.

Toenail: Toenail clippers are heftier than the kind you use on your hands. Have both in your kit.

Blisters: Blisters are caused by irritation-your foot rubbing against something that's resisting the skin.

Use: Use deodorant on your feet daily. The feet have more sweat glands than the armpits.

If: If you are a diabetic, see a podiatrist. Regular foot checkups can reduce your risk of amputation!

Applying: Applying an anti fungal spray to your shoe gear once a week can reduce your incidence of fungal infection.

All yellow nails are: Most nails that are discolored are due to micro-trauma. That said, micro-trauma can lead to fungus.

Tight: Tight shoes do not cause bunions, but they do make them hurt more.

The: The older you are, the more important it is, especially if you have diabetes or bad circulation.

Diabetics: Diabetics should have their feet checked with a monofilament or a bare foot exam by the doctor yearly.

Most: Most diabetics qualify for insurance-covered routine nail care by a podiatrist every 65 days.

Soaking: Soaking in epsom salts is not always beneficial, and can dry out and chap your feet!

Never: Cut your nails rounded, always cut toenails straight across and never try to dig out an ingrown nail.

Gold: Gold bond extreme with 5% zinc oxide is a great foot powder and shoe deodorizer!

Wounds: Wounds are not normal. Cracks, redness, blisters, corns, numbness, open wounds...+ diabetes= doctor.

Most: Most people wear shoes that are too small and too tight. Have your feet properly measured.

Foot: Myth: foot and musculoskeletal problems (such as osteoarthritis) are an inevitable part of living.

Soak: Soak your foot in an epsom salt bath (for 15 minutes twice a day) to reduce inflammation.

Myth:: It's a myth that only diabetes patients will get a foot infection.

Moisture: Moisture will increase the risk of getting "athlete's foot". So keep the feet dry.

Keep: Keep clean, dry, well aerated, & no tight shoes/socks.

Wear: Wear full shoes and think sturdy socks. Maintain good daily hygiene. Inspect your feet daily.

Keeping: Keeping your feet clean and dry will help prevent infection.

Use: Use a spray or mist of regular listerine on your feet and toenails after every bath.

Shoes: Shoes do not cause bunions. Bunion deformity is a family trait. Bad shoes aggrevate bunions.

If: It's a myth that: if something is wrong with my feet it won't bother my knees or hips.

Good: Good foot care is important for healthy knees.

Good: Good diabetic foot care is important for preventing amputations.

Ignore: When you take care of your feet, wear low heal/comfortable shoes, you are taking care of your back.

Ignore: Foot health begins in infancy. We can damage it throughout our lives with shoes.

Ignore: Diabetics should get their feet examined despite pain or not.

Leg: Leg wounds that don't heal are a serious and need to be evaluated by a physician to prevent problem.

Ignore: Many cases of heel or arch pain will respond simply to wearing more supportive shoes.

Ignore: It's a myth that if you can walk, your foot isn't broken. Many of my patients limp in on fractures.

Ignore: Dr. Hendrix is incorrect: Shoes CAN and DO cause bunions, though there are other possible reasons.

Ignore: Avoid smoking, walking barefoot, the use of heating pads or hot water bottles, and burning baths.

Ignore: Inspect feet regularly to look for problems. Trim nails straight and even with ends of toes.

Ignore: Do inspect your feet once a week. If known diabetes see a podiatrist twice a year.

In: In some the 2nd toe is the longest toe. So you may have to size shoes to that toe, not the big toe.

Ignore: Shop for shoes in the afternoon when your feet are normally more swollen.

Ignore: Try to limit use of high heels it causes problems bunions, hammertoes, problems with calf muscle.

Ignore: As you lotion your foot like you skin on a regular basis, do not neglect your nails and lotion them.

Ignore: Heel Pain can be a variety of sources with only one being plantar fasciitis so look at other options.

Ignore: Hygiene is A LOT more important than patients think !

Ignore: Soaking your feet can often dry them out and lead to cracked heels and dry skin.

Ignore: To get the right fight, go shoe shopping at the end of the day b/c feet tend to be at their largest.

Ignore: Always buy shoes a 1/2 inch longer than ur tallest toe.

Ignore: When buying shoes, make sure they are wide enough for your bunions and hammer toes.

Ignore: If you have orthotics, take them with you to try on new shoes buy shoes with removable insoles..

Ignore: Cut your toenails straight across and cut the corners just slightly. Better yet, file the corners.

Ignore: Wear shoes that do not contour to the shape of your bunions.

Ignore: Check your feet every day like you brush your teeth.

Ignore: The best time to apply moisturizing cream is right after a shower or bath.

Ignore: Heel pain may be a result of increased stress on the plantar fascia due to inadequate arch support.

Ignore: Examine your feet closely, at least once in a week. Use an unbreakable mirror if necessary.

Ignore: Check between the toes and inside the shoes before you put them on. Do not perform "bathroom surgery.

Ignore: Try your shoes on at the end of the day to account for swelling.

Ignore: Tea tree oil and Vicks are inexpensive and safe ways to treat athletes foot and fungus nails.

Your feet do grow!: You may think that you are done growing after 21 years of age, but weight gain and hormone changes, especially for women, will increase your shoe size by one to two sizes.

Ignore: The toe box of a shoe should allow adequate space for the toes to move about freely.

Ignore: Diabetics should examine their feet twice a day to prevent infections and amputations.