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Once upon a time, this little piggy went to market—all pink, pudgy and perfect. Then we grew up—and feet became another dreaded four-letter word.
Even the most perfectly sculpted, unblemished human specimens among us may dread summer’s big reveal, since no amount of dieting, extreme workouts or makeup can restore our feet to their newly minted loveliness. Knobby claws, gnarly nails, bumps, veins, blisters and scales are proof that we walk this earth as mere mortals.
It’s time the body part we loathe gained respect.
“Feet are the foundation of the body,” says David S. Wolf, DPM, podiatrist at The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHealth) School of Nursing’s UT Health Services. “If your foundation is out of whack, your whole body is out of whack. When your feet hurt, you hurt all over.”
Wolf says four out of five Americans suffer foot pain in their lifetime, most of it self-inflicted.
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Simple Ways to Help
Young and Old Eyes
May is Healthy Vision Month and it is imperative to take care of eyes whether they’re young or old.
Children should have their vision checked by age 6, even if there aren’t any signs of eye problems. Healthy eyes and vision are very important to a child’s development. Finding and treating eye problems early on can save a child’s sight. Two common eye problems in children are:
Both of these eye problems can be treated if they are found early.
Here are ways to help your child develop vision skills:
Don’t let poor vision put elders at risk. Leave a three-foot, clear path through each room of their house. Outline edges of steps, coffee tables, doorways and bathtubs with colored tape to contrast with surrounding areas. Install lights along outdoor pathways and keep foyers well lit to avoid having to enter dark areas. Replace switch plates with colors that contrast with walls, or outline them with tape of contrasting colors. It is also always smart to use nightlights during the night.
