How to get pretty feet

Do you have rough feet, calloused feet do you ignore until they feel like sandpaper? We need to take better care of our feet since they are the least looked after if you are a busy mom or just work to many hours in the week to have go to the salon and get a pedicure.

Remember to hydrate your feet, lets think about this for a moment of the burden your feet suffer throughout the day. A relaxing foot soak never fails to reward your feet from its devotional service.

If your feet are at the point were you have dry skin that appears to be white and cracked or you may have  gown toenails, you will want to start your new foot care program with a professional pedicure. But if you feel that your foot problems is a little but more serious a podiatrist should be your first appointment for major foot problems.Please be advised that if you are diabetic to take special care of your feet and follow the doctors instructions regarding foot care.

So lets get those feet ready to relax and ready for some much needed attention and love, fill up the tub with warm water and wash your feet using a foot scrub of your choice. (We have some scrubs you can use make sure that you are not allergic) Gently massage and scrub. It is best to add mint foot soaks, aromatherapy salts and oils to the water. Smoothly scrub your toenails using toenail brush at the end of your soak and just enjoy the soak.



Brown Sugar Foot Scrub
Ingredients
2 tbsp Brown Sugar
2 tbsp Ground Oats
2 tbsp Aloe Vera Gel
1 tbsp Honey
1 tsp Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
1 tsp Almond Oil/ Olive Oil




Peppermint Foot Scrub 
Ingredients
1½ cups Sea Salt
¼ cup Sweet Almond Oil
2 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
3 drops Lavender Essential Oil

You can use some Epsom salt which is very aforadble at the drugstore and toss a couple spoonfuls in a warm bath and dip your feet in there and soak and enjoy


Epsom Salt Scrub
1 cup Epsom salt
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon of eucalyptus or lavender oil
Small tub
Small bowl
Towel

Take a small bowl, and add a cup of Epsom salt, a teaspoon of eucalyptus or lavender oil, and a tablespoon of olive oil. Mix all of them together. And the eucalyptus or the lavender oil will give a sweet, invigorating scent.
In a small tub, pour some warm water. Soak your feet in this water for about 10 minutes.
Now, apply the foot scrub to your feet and start massaging it gently. Make sure you give special attention to your heel and soles of your feet.
After massaging your feet, leave the foot scrub on your feet for about 3-5 minutes. Soak your feet again the small tub filled with warm water. Wash your feet to get rid of the remaining foot scrub. Use a towel to dry your feet.

Put on a rich moisturizing foot lotion. Apply a generous amount and massage each foot from toes to ankle. Wear socks after you apply the lotion. This will help the lotion to be absorbed better.( Please take extra care if you are a diabetic


Here are some diabetes foot care tips to follow.
Wash and Dry Your Feet Daily
Use mild soaps.
Use warm water.
Pat your skin dry; do not rub. Thoroughly dry your feet.
After washing, use lotion on your feet to prevent cracking. Do not put lotion between your toes.
Diabetes Caring for feet
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How Veins Become Varicose

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We have all seen them on friends or we may have them, and they make us feel very uncomfortable because of the way they look "VARICOSE". 

Lets take a look at how veins become varicose and what we can do to prevent or get treatment.

Arteries carry blood away from the heart, while veins carry the used blood back for oxygenation. The trip from your feet to your heart and lungs-against the force of gravity is not an easy one. Veins achieve this task mainly with one-way valves that let the blood move up, but not down. These valves must hold tight , or the blood will flood lower compartments.

Should leg muscles fail or back-flow occur, the veins become stretched and bloated, the vein  has become stretched and swollen with blood. It's a lot of work to move all that blood through your entire body. To do their job, veins are full of valves that help keep the blood flowing in the right direction. Valves are like tiny doors that close after the blood has passed through to keep blood moving along and to make sure it doesn't flow backward.

As we get older,  the valves might not work as well. When that happens, some blood can stay in a vein instead of moving forward like it should. This makes the vein swell up, and that swollen vein is a varicose vein. Varicose veins are more common in women, I know, I know what a bum deal , if you stand for long period of time without exercise, pregnant women get them and even being over weight.

It's really no big deal, they're usually pretty harmless. But people who have problems like pain with their varicose veins will sometimes have to see a doctor to have them removed.

What can we do to remove them to get rid of varicose veins, some of the things doctors can do is zap them with light from a special laser or use something called sclerotherapy (say: skler-oh-thair-uh-pee). In sclerotherapy, the doctor injects fluid into the vein that makes it shrivel up. Both of these treatments are pretty common.

What can you do now that you have them , you can give your legs enough exercise, you can jog, run or cycle and or swim , walk which ever one of these you are able to do. This is to give your legs a good workout, even going barefoot at home is also a help, because it strengthens the foot muscles and blood flow. Going on a high fiber diet can help this means a plenty of whole grains, wheat germ, bran, fresh fruits and salads- this wont make the varicose veins go away bit it can keep the condition from occurring and from becoming worse.

How To Prevent Varicose Veins? Five Tips

1. People who live a sedentary lifestyle and are less active are more prone to develop varicose veins for example people who sit on the computers working all day for around 6 to 8 hours, so for them, it is highly recommended to get a break and move around or walk around after every hour of work.
2. People should make sure to limit the time to rest with their feet elevated.
3. The best seats for people who are prone to developing varicose veins or have varicose veins are reclining chairs that will keep their feet higher than their hips.
4. Benefits of exercise are well know by each and every person and exercise also helps in preventing varicose veins because exercise prevent blood clots, which cause the formation of varicose veins.
5. Using compression stockings could help prevent or alleviate the severe effects caused by varicose veins.
6. Nutrition: For preventing varicose veins, one can increase the intake of healthy food sources of bioflavonoids, such as dark berries, green leafy vegetables, onions and garlic, and whole grains for vitamins and healthy nutrients. 

Tips by Soni from New Delhi, India

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