The importance of healthy feet could not be stressed enough. They guarantee an active lifestyle and general mobility and a good posture thereby improving your personality as well. However often we disregard it completely and fail to take care of it properly and with age, many problems related to one's foot arise which at a later stage may become very difficult to take care of. So here are a few tips that would surely keep your feet healthy:

1. Beware of Athlete's Foot

Athlete's foot is basically a case of fungal infection wherein the effect is maximum in warm and moist places such as between toes and on the soles and it often results in itchy and cracked skin often leading to bleeding. While you can cure it with a simple over the counter medication we all know that prevention is better than cure. Therefore some of the steps that you can take for avoiding the athlete's foot include trying to keep your feet as clean and dry as possible. You can also use an antifungal powder on your legs every now and then.

In addition to all this try and have at least two pairs of shoes so you may not have to repeat them and can wear them only once they are dry, this is true especially in the case of sports shoes the ones which you use for gym or jogging.

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2. Avoid Blisters

Blisters are caused by the continuous friction of the skin of the feet against the shoes. The liquid-filled blisters should be allowed to heal naturally by covering them with a sterile gauze pad. One can avoid blisters quite easily either by trying to not wear shoes for long durations and we understand that may not be possible for everyone in which case always have good soft socks on to protect your feet. It also goes without saying that you should always wear good quality footwear only.

3. Getting rid of corns

Corns not unlike calluses are caused due to friction on cramped toes. Normally hard corns are found on top of the toes and the soft cons are found on between toes. You can prevent corns quite easily by getting yourself some good quality comfortable shoes. However, if you do get the corn you can treat them by yourself by soaking them in warm water every day and by rubbing the built-up skin with a pumice stone

4. Ways to prevent Hammertoes

This is a condition that afflicts more women than men. Hammertoe refers to a situation wherein a deformity is developed between the second, third and fourth toe. This situation primarily results from wearing high heels regularly. Hence the women should wear high heels to a minimum as while it may be prevented using pads if the situation gets worse surgery may seem to be the only option. You can also get yourself a foot massager on rent so that after you wear high heels you can allow your feet to relax and resume its normal position.

So now that you are fully aware of why it's necessary to have healthy feet do ensure to follow the above-mentioned tips and tricks and to take care of your feet because unlike the treadmill for rent you cannot replace them if damaged.

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