Foot Care Interesting Facts

Having fungus in one toe nail can spread to other toe nails, which can spread into the skin on your feet. This is called athletes foot. The best thing to do is to treat nail fungus as soon as you notice a change in the nails. Look out for nails that are: Discoloured. Thickened. Brittle/crumbly/ragged, misshapen, and/or smelly.

Dry and fragile skin is at a higher risk for sores and injury. Wearing protective socks, shoes, and/or slippers can help prevent injury to the skin and add a preventative measure, protecting our feet. If you are diabetic, check your feet daily and assess for any new open cuts or sores.

Thick nails are difficult to cut, can catch on socks, leave raged edges, are uncomfortable, and may lead to others wanting to hide their nails. Its common for many people to have difficulty trimming their own nails. This can be due to the inability to bend down and reach, not taking the time for self care, or having loved ones rescheduling nail trimming day due to life and all its chaos. Having the nails filed down, trimmed, and cared for helps the appearance & overall health of the nails. 

Thats all for now, talk soon!

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