by Kathy Carandang | Jun 15, 2019 | Education
Are you ready for summertime travels and adventures? Maybe you’re planning a day of fun at an amusement park. Or, perhaps, you’re headed to a national or state park for a trek in the woods. Wherever your journey takes you – a bustling city, a quiet country retreat, or...
by Kathy Carandang | Sep 19, 2017 | Education
Do you regularly maintain your car? Wash it? Change the oil? Replace the brake pads and tires? Fix the body when it gets dinged up? If you want your car to continue looking good and working efficiently, you need to care and maintain it frequently. Otherwise, your car...
by Kathy Carandang | Nov 10, 2015 | Education
If you have diabetes, it’s important that you take care of your feet. People with diabetes are more vulnerable to having foot problems. Diabetes can lower blood flow to your feet. Also it can damage your nerves, causing pain or a loss of feeling. Poor foot care for...
by Kathy Carandang | Feb 2, 2013 | Education
While cold winter weather might bring a rosy glow to your cheeks, it can also cause dryness to your skin, especially on your face, hands and feet. The culprit is your home’s heating system. Besides keeping you warm, it’s drying your skin – causing everything from a...
by Kathy Carandang | Nov 29, 2012 | General
Did you participate in a “turkey trot” on Thanksgiving, hit the sales on Black Friday and/or visit local retail shops on Small Business Saturday? Then your feet probably need some TLC after all that running around. While you could head to the nearest salon for a...
by Kathy Carandang | Sep 20, 2012 | Education
Have you ever held a baby and just marveled at their little, pudgy feet? Most moms and grandmas find a baby’s feet to be irresistible. You just have to count their toes, feel their soft skin, be awed by their tiny toenails, and kiss them again and again. Admit it a...
by admin | Nov 12, 2011 | General
In honor of Veterans Day yesterday, if you are one of the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces, you know that the difficult training and hard work you do can take a toll of your feet. These activities can lead to a variety of foot problems. Therefore,...
by admin | Nov 2, 2011 | Education
November is American Diabetes Month. According to the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet published by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, diabetes affects 25.8 million people in the U.S. – that’s 8.3% of the population. People with diabetes can develop many...
by admin | Oct 1, 2011 | General
Hiking in the autumn can be an exhilarating experience. The leaves are brilliant yellows, oranges and reds. There’s a cool nip in the air. And the trail just beckons you onward. But most people don’t think about the stress and strain on their feet and ankles during a...
by admin | Sep 10, 2011 | General
It’s autumn once again. And time for enjoying some rousing games of football. Whether you’re a high school, college, pro, or recreational player, football can be rough on your body, especially your feet and ankles. The tackles, falls, and quick movements on your feet...
by admin | Aug 20, 2011 | General
It’s that time of year when many young adults are leaving the comforts of home and heading off to college and dorm life. While it’s great to get away from mom and dad, and experience all your new-found freedom, you need to remember to take care of yourself and stay...
by admin | Aug 17, 2011 | Conditions
If you’ve been wearing sandals or flip-flops this summer, you may have noticed that you’ve developed calluses and/or corns on your feet. The constant flapping of flip-flops against your heels have probably caused rough, dry calluses to form. Or if you’ve been wearing...
by admin | Jun 29, 2011 | Education
Your feet take a lot of punishment all day long. Consequently, they can end up looking dry and cracked. If you’re wearing sandals or going barefoot this summer, you want your feet to look their best. By following the tips below, you can rejuvenate your tired feet,...
