Take Care of Your Feet Today To Maintain It in Good Health as You Age

Foot problems are generally common among the older people. As they age, feet lose cushioning and this results in them becoming dry and brittle. Also, ageing leads to poor circulation and this slows down the healing of the foot sores.

Once you age, the best thing you can do for your feet is to find comfortable shoes that fits your feet well. Tight and high heeled shoes exert an undue pressure on your feet. One of the major causes of corns and bunions is also the continuous rubbing and pinching from the so called fashionable foot wear. A recent survey has found out that women are four times more prone to different foot disorders than men. And the risks of developing any kind of problem in the foot increase as you age.

Another way that you can protect your feet in your senior years is to help your blood move freely. Avoid sitting in one position on a chair or couch for long hours. The more you indulge in walking and stretching, the better your blood will be circulated to your feet. One of the most common problems of old age is minimal activity and this proves to be detrimental to the health of your feet.

Problems of foot odor can also be avoided if you change shoes and socks frequently and maintain the proper hygiene of your feet. Another important advice that the London podiatrists and chiropodists give their patients is to control their weight. Generally, we tend to gain weight as we age and most of us are not bothered about it too. However, once you become overweight, you tend to put too much pressure on your foot. Calcium deposits form on your feet and this may result in unbearable pain. This condition is generally referred to as heel spurs. You can make the condition better for you by giving your feet heel pads, cups and different other form of support. However, if a bone spur persists, you must not hesitate to visit a podiatrist.

Another problem that not only aged people but people of all age group face is that of ingrown toenails. This painful occurs when a sharp nail pierces your skin. Instead of pulling that piece of nail off, you need to just carefully trim it across. If the ingrown toenail looks infected and appears red then you must visit the podiatrists and chiropodists in London.

Ageing brings a lot of health of health hazards among which foot problems are common. At times we do not know that it is a problem unless it starts hurting us real bad. Another fear that comes with age is that recovery takes a longer period. Therefore, senior people are always advised to take special care of their feet. Some damages in life are irreversible and you would definitely not want to make a situation worse by not attending to it at the right time.

These were some tips and suggestions for taking care of your feet as you age. However, you must always approach your podiatrist if you notice the problem taking a serious turn.

Peter Brown is associated with a London podiatry centre for a couple of years and assisted podiatrists there.