The wrong pair of shoes can cause or aggravate foot ailments. The right shoes can often prevent – but cannot correct – problems. So wearing the right shoes is vital to foot health. Here are 12 pointers to look for when shopping for shoes.
1. Leather is best because this lets the skin breathe and molds to your feet. But cheaper canvas is fine.
2. Soles should be strong and flexible with a good gripping surface.
3. Insoles should be cushioned to absorb the jolts of walking on hard surfaces.
4. Arch supports distribute weight over a wider area. Rigid shanks also give added support.
5. High heels are fun and look good, but they should not be worn too long at a stretch or for much walking. Besides cramping the toes, they change body posture, making backaches more likely.
6. Only you can tell if the shoes fit. If they are not comfortable, do not wear them! Do not plan on shoes stretching with wear. If you already own shoes that are too tight, ask your shoe repair shop if they can be stretched.
7. Because feet spread with age, have your feet measured every time you buy shoes. Both feet should be measured, as they are often different sizes. Always buy shoes for the bigger foot.
8. Go shoe shopping in the afternoon, when feet swell to their largest size.
9. Size depends on shoe make and style, too. Do not insist you always wear one size if the next feels better.
10. The toe box should be roomy enough so can wiggle all your toes.
11. Your forefoot should not be wider than your shoe.
12. The heel should fit snugly and the instep should not gape open.
Unfortunately, most shoes today are narrower in the front than the foot is. You can check this by standing on paper and tracing around your bare foot. Compare the outline of your foot with the sole of your shoe. If your shoe appears too narrow, you may be inviting foot problems. Choose only shoes that make you feel comfortable – you are the best judge of that.
Our marvelous feet evolved for flexibility and strength – not to be stuffed into shoes. When people roamed the earth barefoot thousands of years ago, foot problems were not the rule. Today, you need shoes to protect your feet from cold, injury, disease, and pounding on hard pavement. But too often, you choose shoes for style rather than for comfort and function. Remember: good shoes are a part of the good care your feet deserve.
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What You Need to Know About Tanning
How to Fake a tan
The best method recommended for you to achieve a tan and still take care of your skin simultaneously is to apply a self-tanning product on your skin. They come in bottles and tubes and improve, season after season, but you have to follow the instructions indicated to get best results. This temporary staining can be very satisfactory if you start with a base color first which you get from actual sun. For best results, exfoliate skin first and ask someone to assist you achieve an even glowing tone even on hard to reach areas. To prolong a tan, you can apply self-tanning lotions and gels at least three times a week.
If you want to acquire the kind of tan that is good for you and makes you glow with health, then you must have patience and protection. If you are in the sun for the first time for many months, take it slowly. Avoid the midday sun completely and sunbathe for half an hour in the morning and late in the afternoon. Increase time each day, but still avoid the hottest part and don’t be misled into thinking a cool breeze off the sea has taken the sting out of the sun – it is only disguising the burning rays, you still need protection. You also need protection in and out of the water. It is no good putting on a sunscreen first thing in the morning believing you are safe for the day – a lot will be lost in natural perspiration. You must keep reapplying a sunscreen on your face and body.
Some burn more easily than others, but every skin needs protection to stop it from dehydrating. Very fair skin lacking in melanin will never tan deeply and red-heads with freckles will just get more freckles! Fair skins burn quickly and take time to build a tan while warmed-toned skins of the olive variety on the other hand will be able to take more sun before burning. But whatever your skin tone is, remember, all skins become dryer in the sun if they are not moisturized and well protected.
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The best method recommended for you to achieve a tan and still take care of your skin simultaneously is to apply a self-tanning product on your skin. They come in bottles and tubes and improve, season after season, but you have to follow the instructions indicated to get best results. This temporary staining can be very satisfactory if you start with a base color first which you get from actual sun. For best results, exfoliate skin first and ask someone to assist you achieve an even glowing tone even on hard to reach areas. To prolong a tan, you can apply self-tanning lotions and gels at least three times a week.
If you want to acquire the kind of tan that is good for you and makes you glow with health, then you must have patience and protection. If you are in the sun for the first time for many months, take it slowly. Avoid the midday sun completely and sunbathe for half an hour in the morning and late in the afternoon. Increase time each day, but still avoid the hottest part and don’t be misled into thinking a cool breeze off the sea has taken the sting out of the sun – it is only disguising the burning rays, you still need protection. You also need protection in and out of the water. It is no good putting on a sunscreen first thing in the morning believing you are safe for the day – a lot will be lost in natural perspiration. You must keep reapplying a sunscreen on your face and body.
Some burn more easily than others, but every skin needs protection to stop it from dehydrating. Very fair skin lacking in melanin will never tan deeply and red-heads with freckles will just get more freckles! Fair skins burn quickly and take time to build a tan while warmed-toned skins of the olive variety on the other hand will be able to take more sun before burning. But whatever your skin tone is, remember, all skins become dryer in the sun if they are not moisturized and well protected.
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6 Important Ways of Caring for Contact Lenses
First introduced in the ‘50s, contact lenses have slowly replaced glasses as the thing to wear for those who need vision correction ands till want to stay fashionable. And while continuous research has unearthed better materials and a wealth of design options for contact lenses, it has also brought new insight into proper lens care.
For example, the compound Thimerosal that is contained in some local contact lens care solutions was first found to be an effective anti-microbial agent and preservative for contact lenses. However, a recent U.S. study has shown that overexposure to it can cause extreme eye infection and allergy to contact lens wearers. This is because of its mercury content that attacks the fundamental bonds (sulfur bonds) or cells and destroys them, leaving the eyes exposed to microbes. So before subscribing to a certain solution, it is best to consult the doctor first.
Like other medical devices, contact lenses should be handled and used with care since they can help assure you a lifetime of healthy eyes.
Aside form the basic steps of cleaning, rinsing, disinfecting, and storing to keep lenses free from bacteria, there are also other things that should be considered in handling contact lenses.
1. It is important that contact lens wearers wash their hand thoroughly before handling their lenses. Soaps that contain cream, deodorant chemicals, antiseptics or heavy fragrances should be avoided as small amounts of these substances may be transferred from the hands to the lenses then the eyes.
2. If you use cosmetics, use only those labeled “hypoallergenic,” “for contact lens wearer,” or “for sensitive eyes only.” Cosmetics should also be applied after the lenses have been inserted. This lessens the risk of lens soiling and tearing.
3. Hairspray, deodorant, cologne, mousse, nail polish and nail polish remover should be applied before inserting the lenses.
4. Most importantly, comply strictly with the lens care prescribed by the eye care professional. Only use recommended products and procedures.
5. And just as the type of contact lens that best suits an individual depends on those prescribed by an eye care professional, their personal wear and care regimen also depends on them. This is because the doctor alone knows the nature of the vision problem being corrected and the individual’s unique eye chemistry.
6. To maintain a problem-free, long-term contact lens wear, it is recommended to have periodic follow-up visits to an eye care professional.
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For example, the compound Thimerosal that is contained in some local contact lens care solutions was first found to be an effective anti-microbial agent and preservative for contact lenses. However, a recent U.S. study has shown that overexposure to it can cause extreme eye infection and allergy to contact lens wearers. This is because of its mercury content that attacks the fundamental bonds (sulfur bonds) or cells and destroys them, leaving the eyes exposed to microbes. So before subscribing to a certain solution, it is best to consult the doctor first.
Like other medical devices, contact lenses should be handled and used with care since they can help assure you a lifetime of healthy eyes.
Aside form the basic steps of cleaning, rinsing, disinfecting, and storing to keep lenses free from bacteria, there are also other things that should be considered in handling contact lenses.
1. It is important that contact lens wearers wash their hand thoroughly before handling their lenses. Soaps that contain cream, deodorant chemicals, antiseptics or heavy fragrances should be avoided as small amounts of these substances may be transferred from the hands to the lenses then the eyes.
2. If you use cosmetics, use only those labeled “hypoallergenic,” “for contact lens wearer,” or “for sensitive eyes only.” Cosmetics should also be applied after the lenses have been inserted. This lessens the risk of lens soiling and tearing.
3. Hairspray, deodorant, cologne, mousse, nail polish and nail polish remover should be applied before inserting the lenses.
4. Most importantly, comply strictly with the lens care prescribed by the eye care professional. Only use recommended products and procedures.
5. And just as the type of contact lens that best suits an individual depends on those prescribed by an eye care professional, their personal wear and care regimen also depends on them. This is because the doctor alone knows the nature of the vision problem being corrected and the individual’s unique eye chemistry.
6. To maintain a problem-free, long-term contact lens wear, it is recommended to have periodic follow-up visits to an eye care professional.
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