Which Running Shoes to Buy?Have you ever browsed through a running store looking for the right pair of shoes? It can be a daunting task, given all the options available to the consumer. Any good running store will have at least five or six brands heavily stocked. Within each brand, there may be a dozen or so choices, so how do you know which one to pick for yourself?
Need an MRI? Read This!MRI, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging, is a technique used in the medical field to image the inner structures of your body, much like an x-ray or a CT (Computed Tomography) Scan. So what sets MRI apart from these other techniques?
Finding the Right Soccer CleatsSoccer can be an incredibly demanding sport, particularly on the feet. During a typical 90-minute professional game a player may cover between 8,000 and 11,000 meters, or between five and seven miles. Around two-thirds of this distance is spent walking or jogging, while the other third is spent sprinting, cruising, or backing. There is a great diversity in the movement involved in playing soccer, not to mention the need to kick the ball.
Smoking vs. CirculationThe process of smoking directly involves your respiratory tract: nose, mouth, throat, and lungs - you inhale the smoke and exhale it out; so it makes sense when you hear that smoking causes breathing and lung-related problems such as cough, wheezing, emphysema, and lung cancer. However, smoking also affects circulatory ability and hence the body's process to heal!
Insight on InsolesHave you noticed that removable flap of material that lies inside those shoes you have just bought? Sometimes you may have noticed that this piece of material has come loose and has bunched itself deep into the shoe. Why is such a section of material necessary? Exactly what is it? That shoe-bottom shaped material is called an insole.
The 'Ow' in Ingrown Toenails!What is an ingrown toenail? An ingrown nail is defined as when the skin on one or both sides of a toenail develops over the nail edges or when the nail itself grows into the skin. The medical term for the condition is onychocryptosis. Although it most commonly occurs on the big toe, the lesser toes may also be affected.
Picking the Right Shoes for You!Running and walking are some of the best and easiest forms of exercise around. They let us walk out of our front doors and begin exercising immediately. At their very core, they are simple activities - perhaps herein lies their appeal. But with so many different types of walking and running shoes out there, how do we know which one is right? Here are a few tips to picking out the right pair of athletic shoes for you.
Pregnancy and Your FeetPregnancy is no doubt one of the miracles of nature and is a cherished experienced for any mother-to-be! A woman's body undergoes an amazing array of transformations to accommodate the new life developing within it! Pregnancy is a phase of life that engages the entire body and mind, resulting in a multitude of changes.
What is a Diabetic Foot Infection? Part 2It is important to help guide you through the rather involved process of a diabetic foot infection. Properly understanding this situation can mean the difference between keeping your leg and losing it. Over the next three posts, I will be discussing this rather significant diabetic problem.
What is a diabetic foot infection?It is important to help guide you through the rather involved process of a diabetic foot infection. Properly understanding this situation can mean the difference between keeping your leg and losing it. Over the next three posts, I will be discussing this rather significant diabetic problem.
How to 'Heal' the Heel Pain Part 2The most important component I believe is stretching. Take a belt, a towel, and stretch your feet everyday BEFORE getting out of bed. Put the towel at the ball of the foot and pull both sides toward you like a horse bridle while keeping your knee straight. You should feel a pulling sensation behind your knee and down your leg. Hold this position for 30 seconds and repeat five times with 30 seconds rest between each stretch.
Listen to Your Feet!Your feet are not supposed to hurt. If your feet hurt - they are telling you something is wrong. Many people who experience foot pain have a neuroma. A neuroma is a painful condition that is sometimes referred to as a pinched nerve or a nerve tumor in your foot. It is a benign growth of nerve tissue frequently found between the third and fourth toes, bringing pain, burning sensation, tingling, or numbness between the toes and the foot.
