Beauty, Self Care and Inspiration

 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 ...

   For centuries man has had the notion that the sun has healing properties even so , there have been many practices of different cultures that use the sun for various health reasons. Through the years , this view has changed as many medical professionals  and  individuals have lamented on  sunbathing being completely dangerous to the skin and it being the leading cause of skin cancers, whilst the sun may be  play a factor in skin cancers, it is important to mention  that "t here are several factors involved in the appearance of skin cancer. For instance, it may come from   repeated exposure and sunburn, skin prototype,  genetic factors, and age,   among others. The areas of skin that are most susceptible to cancer are the most commonly exposed to the sun such as the face, hands, and neck.  Sunburns greatly increase the risk of skin cancer . The type of skin is also decisive: people with lighter skin and eyes are at a higher ri...