Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-03-16
BEAUTIFULLY
BY Robert =. vogel NJ. 0.
HecIfh Commissioner
Modison County
Feet Need Better Care To
Help Them Do Their Job

Did you ever stop to think of
all the work our poor feet have to
do? Maybe your feet are already
reminding you by beginning to
protest. If your feet hurt-some-
thing is wrong and the smart
thing to do is to get attention be-
fore those feet go out out of
commission.
Good foot care begins with good
shoes. It's never wise to try to
save money on cheap shoes. Get
a good fit and be sensible about
the shape of the shoe. Allow room
for the toes to spread a little. And
girls, be reasonable with those
high heels.
Fallen arches call for special
shoes which should be prescribed
by an orthopedic surgeon. He is
a doctor who knows all about de-
formities of the body and can
tell how best to support fallen
arch.
Corns and callouses on the feet
are evidence of poor fitting shoes.
They mean that the shoes are
either too tight or SO loose that
they allow friction while walking.
Simple corns and callouses may
sometimes be removed by using
one of the corn cures" from the
drug store. Large and deep-seated
corns may be removed by a CHR
opodist who has been trained to
do this. Never cut a corn or cal
lous with a razor at home. This
may cause a serious infection.
Feet will sometimes begin to
swell after long hours of walking
or standing in poor fitting shoes.
To relieve this condition, lie down
with your feet propped upon a
pillow. Sometimes a wet towel
wrapped around each bare foot
will help.
Feet which are always swollen
should have medical attention be-
cause this could mean a kidney
or even a heart condition.
Foot odor is pretty common but
can often be eliminated. Wash the
feet thoroughly in warm water
every day, using plenty Of soap.
Dry the feet carefully, especially
between the toes. Use a deodorant
foot powder on the feet and in
side the shoes. If possible, change
the shoes and socks twice a day.
This gives the shoes a good chance
to dry out.
Many people still don't know
how to trim the toenails. These
should be cut straight across and
not shaped to the toe. Rounding
the nail may allow the flesh to
grow over it causing in-grown toe
nail. In-grown toenails can best
be treated by your doctor, or If
not too serious, by chiropodist.
Button up and Keep Feet Dry
This item is for the wise guys
who claim they never catch
cold no matter what the weather.
When it's cold, rainy, snowy, or
damp outside, play safe and dress
for the weather. Sudden changes
in temperature, like going from
a warm room directly outdoors in
winter, leaves the body wide open
to colds, unless it is protected
with the right kind of clothing.
When the weather calls for it,
wear a hat and enough clothes to
prevent chilling the body. Wear
water-resistant coats to avoid be-
coming wet. Cold, damp clothing
quickly chill the body.
Keep your feet dry by wearing
rubberS, boots or overshoes. Many
a bad cold can be traced to sit
ting around with wet feet. Try
to have an extra pair of socks or
stockings and an extra pair of
shoes around, just in case you're
caught unprepared. Get out of
wet shoes as soon as possible.
Avoid sitting in a draft near
open windows or doors. If this
cannot be helped, wear warm un-
derclothing for protection.
A very hot place is just as bad
as very cold place to work in.