Essential Tip of the Week : Fighting Fungi
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Jennifer NordinPosted
Tue 16 Jun 2009 12:26am
Those who suffer with discolored, brittle toenails may be grateful to hide their feet in socks this time of year! Now is the perfect opportunity to get those nails on the path to looking healthy in time for sandal season. Toenail fungus can indicate systemic overgrowth of fungi and yeast, so attacking it from the inside and out is the best battl ...
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There Are Actually 4 Different Types Of Nail Fungus Infections
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Healthy Living ..Posted
Mon 06 Apr 2009 7:16pm
A nail fungus is a disease that affect the nails of an individual, with the effect to discolor the nail, or give it a yellow, brown or dark coloration, and finally in the worst case it completely destroy the nails.
These phenomena can affect the finger nails or more frequently the Toenails.
The nail fungus is generally painless, except when ...
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Health Tips for June 20
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MeredyPosted
Mon 20 Jun 2011 12:00am
Health Tip: Protect Your Feet From Corns
Corns are calluses on the toes that develop when the toes rub against the inside of shoes.
Causes include poorly fitted shoes, deformities of the toes and socks that don't fit properly.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggests how you can help prevent corns
Make sure shoes aren't ...
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How to Treat the 5 Skin Conditions That Affect Runners
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Perry R.Posted
Mon 28 Jun 2010 10:45pm
Since I’m a cosmetic chemist I am particularly attuned to information about hair and skin. That’s why I found a recent article in Runner’s World about skin problems interesting. Here is the list of 5 different skin afflictions that most affect runners. I’ll include their list and give my own comments. I’ll also put them in order of how freq ...
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Maintaining Healthy Nails: Tips & Tricks to Keep Your Nails Healthy & Treat Toenail Fungus
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Melissa G.Posted
Sat 13 Sep 2008 11:47pm
How many of us either know someone or even perhaps have now or have had an issue with our nails. From weak, brittle nails to nails with ridges, dents and even fungus-- there is a natural treatment to remedy your nails back to good health.
There are many natural remedies and supplements, which can be helpful for you to give natural na ...
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Proper Foot Care: 5 Tips to Avoid Toenail Fungus
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KodjoworkoutPosted
Mon 04 Mar 2013 6:30am
It is important to properly take care of your feet. Not many people realize how easy it is to come into contact with toenail fungus. You could easily get this from someone else if you have shared shoes or even walked barefoot where an affected person has walked.
Washing your feet is a must
Washing your feet properly will reduce ...
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Laser Beams for Treating Toenail fungus
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Medical QuackPosted
Sun 12 Apr 2009 11:51pm
The product has been cleared by the FDA, so now lasers to the fungus. It is not cheap and the site has a limited number of doctors who are now providing the service. The product claims it is better than anything else on the market. BD
"The laser beam travels through the nail to the level of the nail fungus and kills the fungus instantly, ...
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Got Toenail Fungus? Laser Can Help!
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Dr. Marybeth CranePosted
Sun 15 Feb 2009 2:59pm
My nails are thick, yellow and seem to have something growing underneath them. I’m not a dirty person, how did this happen?
Toe nail fungus strikes across class, ethnic, age and hygiene lines. In fact, one study showed that almost 50% of people over the age of 40 have experienced some type of toenail fungus. Fungal infections are incredibly co ...
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