Tips to keep our feet healthy in winter
Tips to keep our feet healthy in winter
How to keep your feet healthy and protected from the cold winter?
On the occasion of the arrival of the cold and the Christmas season, Madrid Podology professionals have made a list of recommendations to protect our feet.
From the Official College of Podiatrists of the Community of Madrid (COPOMA), they want to remind us that with the arrival of intense cold the importance of caring for our feet increases.
Especially in certain sectors of the population as children, elderly people, sports practitioners, or diabetics.
Keep in mind that, low temperatures can cause great damage to our body.
Not properly protecting our feet can cause damage that affects our health in general, as well as other parts of the body.
Issues that should be avoided.
Spend a lot of time with your feet immobilized.
ANDIn the event that it is unavoidable, it is recommended to periodically massage them and perform specific exercises that help to activate circulation.
Abrupt changes in temperature.
When we arrive from the street with very cold feet, we should not approach them directly to strong sources of heat.
It can enhance the appearance of chilblains due to sudden changes in temperature.
Bad sports practices.
It's very important Pay special attention to the way you walk and run.
With low temperatures, the ease of injury or suffer some type of biomechanical alteration is intensified.
The consumption of certain product.
The alcohol contributes to dehydration of the epidermis and, consequently, also increases the risk of the appearance of chilblains.
The tobacco, on the other hand, hinders circulation for nicotine.
But in addition, there are others products of which it is not convenient to abuse, especially if you have an anomaly.
For example, Dairy products, because they increase the feeling of cold, or caffeine, because it compresses the blood vessels.
Advice to take care of the cold.
- Use natural fiber socks.
Preferably cotton, they will help our feet to breathe.
- Use a suitable footwear.
Make it of the correct size and do not tighten so as not to hinder circulation.
Further, It is preferable that it is also made of natural materials, breathable, and with the anti-slip sole.
- Lend special attention to the drying of the feet after washing and subsequent hydration with creams.
Taking advantage to massage them and so stimulate circulation.
- Increase the consumption of water and certain foods.
A good hydration will prevent the feet from getting cold.
Products such as cayenne, cinnamon or pepper, andSome vitamins such as E, K and C can also enhance a favorable circulation.
- With the arrival of Christmas and the increased use of party shoes, is We recommend using boots that protect from the cold.
In case that heeled shoes are used, we should try to make them as wide as possible.
For greater stability to help us avoid slips and falls.
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