Putting YOUR Best Foot - and SHOES - Forward!

B'SD

26 Elul, 5773

I'm still trying to figure out how women who wore banana-nosed shoes made it though one particular fashion season. I suspect that many foot doctors, and plastic surgeons who repair broken noses, made a lot of money that year.

Two years or so later, I found something to illustrate the lack of good sense in wearing some types of shoes.

Click on

Foot Damage from High Heels and Excessive Slopes

Ow. 
It hurts just to think about that damage. 

Avoid it with sensible footwear.

Your entire body is at risk for suffering enduring paid from damage caused by poorly fitting, foot-crippling shoes. 

Diabetics are at worse risk for health complications due to the foot damage.




Buy the E-book or print edition to EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge. (you can even read it barefoot!) 

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity. Face Your Future with Optimism. 

Feet need sensible soles. You do, too ;^D

 

News YOU NEED to Protect Your Feet and Knees

B'SD


7 Tamuz 5770


I'm sharing this update to clue you in that human feet and knees need more than well-fitting shoes. They need good sense.

While racing around one early morning last week, preparing for an especially hectic day packed with appointments, I chose not to wear slippers or shoes during my "Gotta get dressed, pack my papers, water bottle and wallet" haste. So, naturally, I slammed my foot into a metal doorjamb, busting a baby toe in the process.

OW.

I incidentally met my podiatrist a while later at the bank. He looked quizzcally at my limping self entering the waiting line. I said, "Busted the baby toe, bandaged it to the next toe in a secure manner and now it's splinted." He winced and let me know there's nothing further he can do about the situation.

So, in my gracious acceptance of physical realities, I offer you some necessary "knews" about feet, toes, knees and shoes. sigh...

Running Shoes May Cause Damage
to Knees, Hips and Ankles,
New Study Suggests

(Jan. 6, 2010) —

Running, although it has proven

cardiovascular and other health

benefits, can increase stresses

on the joints of the leg. In a new

study, researchers compared

the effects on knee, hip

and ankle joint ... >

read more

Footwear Alters Normal Form
And Function Of The Foot

(July 24, 2009) —

A habitually shod lifestyle has

consequences for the

biologically normal anatomy and

function of the ... read more

Human Gait Adapted for
Efficient Walking at the Cost
of Efficient Running

(Feb. 12, 2010) —

Humans, other great apes and

bears are among the few

animals that step first on the heel

when walking, and then roll onto

the ball of the foot and toes.

Now, a new study shows the

advantage: read more

Shoes: A Treatment for
Osteoarthritis in the Knees?

(Mar. 25, 2010) —

Flip-flops and sneakers with

flexible soles are easier on

the knees than clogs or even

special walking shoes,

a study has found. And that's

important, because loading

on the knee joints is a key ...

read more

Your Knees Want To Take
You Shoe Shopping

(Nov. 15, 2007) —

The shoes you wear may

have significant effects on

your osteoarthritis of the

knee, according to new

research.

Knee osteoarthritis is

caused by cartilage

breakdown in the

knee joint. Factors that ...

read more

High-Heels Linked To Heel
And Ankle Pain

(Sep. 29, 2009) —

Women should think twice

before buying their next

pair of high-heels or

pumps, according to

researchers in a new

study of older adults

and foot ...

read more

Early Humans Wore 'Shoes'
30,000 Years Ago

(Aug. 22, 2005) —

Our modern day Nikes and

Reeboks are direct

descendents of the first

supportive footwear that new

research suggests came

into use in western Eurasia

between 26,000 and

30,000 years ago...

read more

Going Barefoot in Home
May Contribute to Elderly Falls

(June 23, 2010) —

Going barefoot in the home,

wearing slippers, or socks

with no shoes may

contribute to falls among the ...

read more

If you're in need of some calming or humorous persective on your foot or leg injuries, affordable medical appliances or something else to make you feel and function better, read EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge.

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity.
Face Your Future with Optimism.

One WONDERFUL WAY to Protect Your Feet!

B'SD

3 Av 5770

Did you know that 80% of us develop some type of foot imbalance by age 20, and that almost everybody has a problem by age 40?

Your podiatrist can explain some of the causes (mine is unique to people with vision problems and WOW can I wobble!). Diabetics and people with less than optimal blood circulation especially need to focus on foot problem prevention.

The good news is that

a few excellent

preventative measures exist!

Keep your feet in great shape by wearing well-fitting shoes with low heels. Women, be especially careful in selecting footwear. Banana-toe shoes are dangerous; a built-in tripping mechanism. Long, skinny heels are not effective balancing mechanisms, either. It is not beautiful to break your bones or to bear bruises with something like this:

Women need thicker, low-heel pumps with rounded toes to prevent many foot problems. Colors, textures and materials abound for style-conscious wearing. The improved balance you'll have will make your stride more graceful. Isn't that a beautiful thing?

Cosmetic foot surgery such as toe tucks, heel narrowing, etc. are expensive ways of paying someone to maim you. If The One Above blessed you with body parts that work, use them instead of lopping them off for whimsical reasons you might regret later.

Guys, keep using those sensible lace-ups with ample room for your toes, heels and movement.

Well-fitting sneakers for sports and walking are increasingly acceptable at workplaces where bosses appreciate having you show up each day without complaining about foot pain. Invest in a quality pair to last you a while.

Air out all footwear for about 24 hours

between wearings no matter

who you are or what you wore.

That prevents odor and fungus problems.

Face Your Medical Problems with Dignity.
Face Your Future with Optimism.

Diabetes Do's and Dont's

B'SD


13 Kiselv 5770



"Without significant changes in public or private strategies... " researchers have warned... Warned WHAT, you wonder? Warned WHOM?

In brief, the Average American and anyone else taking unnecessary risks with their food intake needs to know:

Diabetes Care Will Cost $336B by 2034

What it means, simply, is that swallowing those mall muffins, colas, fast food "meals" and other expensive stuff means you're at risk for serious malnutrition despite your high income bracket!

Yes, far too many people are becoming diabetic and/or suffering consequences of further deteriorating health due to poor food choices.

Folks, you have the educational resources for making better food choices.

If you want to know how to simplify the food preparation time, and/or clues about how to minimize the risks of losing the health you have, read




There's a GOOD reason that medical and mental health professionals recommend it to clients, patients and colleagues.

EMPOWER Yourself to PREVENT a Medical Challenge.

Yocheved Golani
Coping with a Medical Crisis?
Make the Changes You Need in Your Life

Preventing Foot Ulcers Caused By Diabetes

23 Shvat 5768

Diabetics suffer foot problems and/or injuries that the rest of us do not experience. Sadly, many diabetics risk foot amputation due to hard-to-minimize blood infections that result from those injuries.

Read this superb USNEWS&WORLD REPORT article about protecting diabetic feet:

Preventing Foot Ulcers Caused By Diabetes
The personal and economic costs of foot infections and amputations are enormous.

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