In my last blog, I discussed footcare , why its the most neglected part of the body and how to care for the feet. In today's blog I will be explaining three most common feet conditions ;the causes and treatment . Some common Feet Conditions are ; Osteoarthritis Gout Athletes Foot Rheumatoid arthritis Plantar fasciitis Bunions Corns Ingrown toenails Metatarsalgia Nail fungal infection .1 Osteoarthritis osteoarthritis is an autoimmune disease, meaning that the cells attack itself. it is basically the wear and tear of the joints, the joints loses its elasticity and leads to decrease in collagen. collagen is the most abundant protein in the body used to make connective tissue, when the joints become devoid of collagen the bones touch each other and this is where the joint pain occurs. Causes Damage or breakdown of joint cartilage between bones Treatment Increasing physical activity Physical therapy Weight loss reduces ...
Caring For The Feet Embarrassing situations happen all the time , but there are somethings that we can definitely prevent , for example not caring for our feet. On a regular basis it is expose to bacteria , dirt and many other germs , it being the" ride or die" of our daily adventures we ought to do right by our soldiers . In today's blog I will be discussing some important facts about the feet, why its the most neglected part of the human anatomy, feet conditions and some steps in caring for them. The feet is located at the most distal part of our body , it is a part of our body that is used excessively and because of this , it is necessary that attention must be payed to this area. The feet is made of three sections; the forefoot , midfoot and hindfoot. the forefoot is made of the five toes( phalanges). The midfoot is a pyramid like collection of bones that form the arches of the feet (Hoffman , 2021). The ...