Fascinating Fundamental Facts about Foot Health
The importance of foot health is one of the most underestimated subjects in the modern family. I have been in contact with people of all genders and ages, and from all walks of life, and have been shocked by the state of their feet!
I remember sitting at a picnic many years ago. It was a meeting of Yogi’s and their followers and we were all sitting on blankets and chanting and singing along. Naturally we were all barefoot and, in most cases, the soles of our feet were exposed so I was able to ‘read’ the feet of one of the leaders who was facing me.
During a break in the music I told my daughter that the Yogi was very ill. She knew him very well, being a yoga teacher, and would hear nothing of it. Some months later she told me that she had heard that this man had cancer and he did, in fact, pass away from it.
Body Areas have Corresponding Points on Your Feet
It is a known fact that areas of your body have a corresponding points on the soles of your feet and a reflexologist will treat various ailments of the body by massaging these points.
For example the pink areas on the heel of each foot correspond to the Sciatic nerve. Judging by the state of the heels of most people and the fact that so many people suffer with back pain I would tend to believe that this is correct!
Apparently, the right foot corresponds with the organs on the right side of the body, and those on the left side, with the organs on the left side of the body. They provide important clues about your health, including showing you if you’re dehydrated but can also indicate poor circulation or lung disease.
Most importantly, changes in how your family’s feet look or feel should be taken note of, as changes can be the first sign of serious health issues that, if ignored, could be life threatening.
Your Feet go Through Stress
Now putting all this aside, consider how much stress your feet go through every day. Perhaps you wear high heels and shoes with pointy toes. Sometimes you stub your toes against furniture or cut your toenails incorrectly so that you end up with ingrown toenails. You probably keep them cooped up in shoes so that they sweat and become smelly. All in all most of us neglect our feet horribly and that's not a good idea.
Your feet go through stress and so does the rest of your body. The physical effects of stress can have an enourmous effect on your health and wellbeing. You should take care to cut down on stress by reading these eight tips on how to take control of your life.
In truth, taking care of the health of your family’s feet, is more important than buying expensive creams for your face and these tips should help.
- Dry your feet well especially between the toes.
- Check your feet carefully and often for calluses and corns.
- Find out how to cut your toenails so that they don’t become ingrown.
- Watch for athlete’s foot and treat it quickly as it can be very hard to treat.
- Always wear shoes outside but walking barefoot in the house is good for your feet.
- Diabetes can have serious implications for your feet so follow a healthy diet and lifestyle.
- Wear comfortable shoes that don’t cramp your feet.
Changes in how your family’s feet look or feel can be the first sign of serious issues that, if caught early, could save their lives. So keeping their feet looking good is important but if you do see problem areas it would be a good idea to see a podiatrist.
Visit a Podiatrist for Foot Health
A podiatrist can detect problems early and a good one will give you a lot of valuable advice. I am not a reflexologist or a podiatrist but I am able to advise you on nutrition and it is a fact that the foods that your family eats can affect the health of their feet and a balanced diet is extremely important for all of us no matter your age or gender.
Doctor Shelly Greene has a beautiful site that explains the link between the feet and illness and it’s really worth having a look at it. If you look at resources you will find a lot of interesting articles.
As a life coach and nutrition adviser I am able to coach you to health and show you how a healthy diet can help with losing weight but, more importantly can improve your family’s quality of life.
Yes your foot health and the health of your body are linked so improve the health of one and the health of the other will follow suit.