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Just because your feet are at the very bottom of your body doesn’t mean they can be overlooked. You should take the time to inspect and care for your and your family’s feet by keeping feet clean, wearing arch support shoes or insoles and buying shoes that are the correct size and width.

In lieu of Foot Health Awareness Month, we have listed some of the most common foot problems that when go untreated, can create severe pain, discomfort or embarrassment. If you or a family member has one or more of the below foot conditions, you can find treatment products at HealthyFeetStore.com.

Bunions- Bunions are bony humps that form at the base of the big toe as a result of the big toe being angled towards the other toes for extended periods of time. The toe joint becomes swollen and inflamed and any movement of the foot can be very painful. Bunions are usually caused by wearing shoes with too narrow toe boxes. To relieve bunion pain, protect and shield the bunion with our Heaven 4 Toes Bunion Cushion or a bunion cushioning gel sleeve. We also sell shoes that have wide toe boxes to accommodate bunions.

Athlete’s Foot- This well-known foot condition is a skin infection caused by a fungus. Symptoms include dry skin, itching, scaling, blisters and cracked skin. Keeping your feet clean, dry and protection a daily basis will reduce your chances of getting athlete’s foot. To treat athlete’s foot, use quality anti-fungal soap such as Pedifix Tea Tree Oil Antifungal Foot Soap and Tripod Athlete’s Foot Cream with Tineacide Shoe Spray, to help keep your feet clean. Wear shoes and socks that wick moisture to keep your feet dry and use shoe inserts by Woodlore or Stuffits to prevent moisture build-up in your shoes after wear.

Calluses and Corns– Calluses are created when the foot is continuously rubbed due to ill-fitting shoes or poor quality shoes. First the feet will become sore, but if it’s ignored, rough skin will form called calluses. After time, dead skin cells accumulate on the foot and form thick, hard areas called corns. Usually calluses are on the tops, sides and tips of toes. Constant friction and pressure from shoes can press on a nerve and cause further pain. If you have a corn, you must soften them to begin the healing process. Use DPM Cream to soften the corns or calluses, and use Heaven 4 Toes toe cushions to prevent the calluses or corns from worsening. Also use a Gilden Tree Terra Cotta foot scrubber to rub off the unwanted calluses and corns.

Blisters- Also caused by friction, blisters are clear, fluid-filled sacks that puff out from the skin. They can be very painful, but can be prevented from wearing quality, properly fitted shoes. Blisters usually form on heels or toes. If you have a sore spot on your foot, wear a Pedifix Moleskin Adhesive Padding Blister Preventing Gel Cushion to prevent a blister from forming. Protect the painful blister with Heaven 4 Toes cushions. You can also wear Thorlo socks, which have moderate cushioning in the ball and heel areas and will prevent your feet from forming blisters.

Plantar fasciitis- This hard-to-pronounce condition is the leading cause of heel pain and is unfortunately very common. The most frequently reported symptom is sharp heel pain from the person’s first steps in the morning. Plantar fasciitis usually occurs as a result of a change in the pressure put on feet, due to a variety of things from sports to pregnancy. It can also form due to poor footwear. We suggest wearing supportive athletic footwear with proper cushion and arch support. You should also buy arch supports to put inside your shoes for additional support and comfort without having to buy new shoes. To soothe pain, use Biofreeze Cryospray Pain Relieving Spray or Pain Relieving Gel.

Foot odor- If you suffer from excessive sweating in places like the hands and feet, you could have a condition called hyperhidrosis. This condition makes you more susceptible to athlete’s foot, toenail fungus and foot odor. Although foot odor isn’t dangerous, it causes people embarrassment, discomfort and unnecessary stress. Use Pedifix Tea Tree Oil Antifungal Foot Soap in the shower to clean your feet, On Your Toes odor control and antibacterial foot powder before you put on your socks or sandals and/or Tineacide Toenail Fungus Treatment Antifungal Shoe Spray for your shoes. You can also use shoe inserts from Woodlore or Stuffitts to reduce moisture and odor in your shoes.

Dry cracked heels- Dry skin is a serious problem for diabetics, but it is also a concern for everyone else. Dry cracked heels usually occur with age, poorly fitted shoes, diabetes, dry indoor air and wearing sandals. For treatment, use quality therapeutic ointments and creams – not lotions that contain drying alcohol. Moisturize your feet at night with doctor-recommended foot care creams and wear special socks that help absorption or a soft skin heel sleeve. Our DPM Cream is sold only through the office of podiatric doctors and is one of our best-selling products. Rub the dry, damaged skin with our Personal Pumi Bar.

You can search for shoes and foot products by condition on our web site.

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