Posted by Pamela S on Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
If your body is a temple, your feet are the foundation. They are also the most neglected part of your body, like the basement of your house. Look down, connect with your feet, pamper them, and your feet will hold you high.
Posted by Pamela S on Monday, January 30th, 2012
There is no denying that stilettos are seductive, but limping, catching your heel in grates, and suffering, is not sexy. Think outside the shoebox. Replace those high heels and stilettos with other trendy choices. Dance, run barefoot, swim, give your feet a well deserved vacation.
Posted by Pamela S on Friday, January 27th, 2012
Ten fingers and ten toes. They place your newborn in your arms, you kiss that sweet face, and then you count those lovely digits. When you take your baby home, you can't get enough of those chubby little feet. You nibble on those toes, kiss and tickle, dress them in cute little booties, make impressions in clay, and capture them on film. [caption ...
Posted by Pamela S on Thursday, January 26th, 2012
A music box with a twirling ballerina sits on the dresser of a young girl. She dreams of wearing pink satin pointe shoes. If she has the grace, athletic ability, and talent, those pointe shoes will lead her in the direction of the corps de ballet of a major ballet company. One day, if she is extraordinary, she may be ...
Posted by Evan J. on Monday, January 23rd, 2012
If you wear high heels all day long, and are on your feet, you know they can take their toll. That's why it's not uncommon to see women walking barefoot with their designer shoes stuffed in a handbag or stashed under their desk at the office. And one group of working professionals knows the pain of high heels better than ...
Posted by Evan J. on Saturday, January 21st, 2012
If you've got your sights set on getting in shape to run a 5K race, you've made a great decision. Setting a goal to lose weight and exercise more is a great way to start the New Year. Once you've made a commitment to get fit, it's easy to be revved up to start running. And that's great. But if ...
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Posted by Evan J. on Friday, January 20th, 2012
Did you know your smartphone can help you treat shin splints, figure out why your heel hurts, and understand the bone structure of your foot? It's not going to replace the value of an experienced podiatrist to treat your problem, but your smartphone can help you speak the same language as your doctor. You could Google “foot pain” and try ...
Posted by Evan J. on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
If you think you need to lose a few pounds, join the club. An estimated 63 percent of all adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Most people who are overweight would probably agree they could cut back on hamburgers, French fries, soft drinks, and junk food to lose a few pounds. But there’s more to the weight-loss puzzle ...
Posted by Evan J. on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
Did you know that a leading cause of foot pain is shoes that don’t fit? If you’ve got a favorite pair of sneakers, pumps, or loafers you keep wearing, even though they don’t treat your feet right, you’re not alone. In a recent survey, 8 out of 10 Americans with foot pain said their discomfort was caused by wearing ill-fitting ...
Posted by editor on Monday, January 16th, 2012
Hallux Rigidus is a specific osteoarthritic condition of the great toe joint. It can result from severe injury to the big toe but is most likely an inherited problem. It is usually present in both great toes but usually one is worse than the other. The process usually starts as a bony bump on the large joint of the great ...
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