Our feet run around every day, can be described as hard work, in addition to regular repair of toenails, usually how to maintain them? The U.S. “Prevention” magazine website recently invited a number of podiatrists, asked them to summarize the relevant knowledge of foot health care. 1, do not walk barefoot in public showers. The floors of showers and locker rooms in gyms are hotbeds for fungal colonization, which can cause athlete’s foot, so be sure to wear flip-flops or waterproof shoes. New York podiatrist Kathy Pidcock advises people to take extra care when drying their feet, using a towel to clean the crevices of each toe. Clean your tools before trimming your nails. 2, keep an eye out for changes in the feet. There are times when some changes in the feet may signal a systemic disease. If the hair on your toes suddenly disappears and the skin on your feet becomes thin and shiny, it is likely to be caused by peripheral arterial disease (poor circulation caused by plaque buildup in the arteries of the legs). According to Ohio podiatrist Amanda Mesazaros, peripheral arterial disease is an important warning sign of a problem with the heart or a stroke, because clogged arteries in the legs are often associated with blocked blood vessels in other parts of the body. Also be concerned about extremely dry skin and hard-to-heal foot ulcers, which can be caused by diabetes because high blood sugar weakens sweating function and healing ability. 3. Avoid pointy-toed shoes. Pinching the big toe in a tight space can easily lead to a bunion (a bump of bone that forms at the base of the big toe). The skin of the bunion can become red and swollen, creating inflammation and causing walking pain. Love beautiful ladies if you want to wear high heels, it is best to choose a wider toe and heel height of no more than 5 cm. 4, the length of the toes is important. Robert Wise, director of the Foot and Ankle Disease Institute at Stanford Hospital, believes that if the length of your second toe is longer than that of your big toe, your risk of developing bunions and hammer fingers (i.e., toes that bend downward) will increase. Normally, your weight should be pressing down on your big toe, but if the second toe is longer, it can lead to a variety of foot problems. You need to ask your podiatrist to choose the right shoes for you based on the shape of your feet to avoid wearing the wrong shoes to make your toes more injured. 5. Stubborn fungus on toenails. If your toenails start to fade or become thick and brittle, they are likely to be infected by fungus. According to Timothy Swartz, chief podiatrist at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in the U.S., there is a high risk of recurrence despite the effectiveness of antifungal medications. Keep your feet dry on weekdays and change your sweaty socks in time. 6, often measure the size of your feet. Even if your weight has not increased, feet in the later stages of life will be at least half a size larger. This is because as we age, the tendons and ligaments that connect the small bones together gradually lose their elasticity, so your feet will become longer and wider. Dr. Swartz recommends that people measure the size of their feet every six months and adjust the shoe size in a timely manner, because wearing unfit shoes can accelerate bunions or cause blisters and other foot problems. 7, diabetics should pay extra attention to foot health. If you have diabetes, you need to check your feet daily for blisters, cuts, redness and ulcers. Neglecting to care for wounds can lead to infections that can trigger serious consequences, including amputation. 8. Exercise ankle strength regularly. People with habitual broken feet can use their toes to clip socks, roll towels, and practice balancing on one foot to enhance their ankle strength in these three simple actions. 9, high arch skillfully tied shoes. If you have high arches, you can skip the two locking eyes in the middle of the sneaker lace hole, and tie the laces vertically on the side of the shoe, which can reduce the redness, swelling and pain on the top of the foot.