Foot Health: Many Women have feet that have been deformed by years of discomfort in badly fitting shoes. much misery, nervous exhaustion and bad temper is caused by women's shoes funny but true. A poorly fitting shoes put unnecessary strain on muscles and tender parts where pressure was never intended to be, Thus causing bunions, corns, hard callouses, and in grown nails. often poor posture, awkward carriage, various aches and pains are traceable to improper shoes. foot strain tends to make the victim tense, irritable and unhappy.
In the case of ladies , if the right kind of shoe is worn everyday at work and for general use, the foot will be kept healthy and strong so that higher-heeled shoe worn occasionally will then do no harm.
A cheap shoe for work is not really cheap, usually it does Not support the foot properly. a well fitted shoe with low or very moderate heel should be worn at work. the inside line should be straight and the outside should taper gradually. The heel should fit snugly and the lace should be tight enough to be firm over the instep. the toe-cap of the shoe should be a finger's breadth beyond the top of the big toe.
It is equally as important to have the nose long enough. it is a wise plan to buy socks or stocking a little longer than the foot. nose that is too tight it causes cold feet by restricting circulation, thus leading to corns and calloures, irrespective of what shoe are worn. the general remedy for cold feet is in taking a hot and cold foot bath daily, correcting the diet and general habits and seeing that hoes and shoes are well fitted.
Skin Care : the Skin is the body's front line defense and naturally comes in contact with much dirt. if the oil from the skin is allowed to accumulate and picks up extra dirt. if this is not removed frequently a stale odour will be evident which may be very unpleasant to those. in addition to being offensive to others, it clogs the pores, thus preventing the skin from doing its work well. two cleansing baths weekly are essential for the skin to do its work properly in addition more baths or partial baths are necessary to prevent body odour.
The underwear absorbs secretions from the skin and most be changed at least twice weekly.
some are distressed by unusually strong body odours in such cases it is important to watch the general health. water should be drunk frequently.
There maybe excessive perspiration of the feet, due to the body trying to get rid of impurities in this manner. the remedy is the frequent changes of socks or stocking airing of shoes, and careful attention to health.
Care of the Face; Manufactures, Knowing every Woman's desire for beauty. Advertise all kinds of lotion and cleans which are supposed to contain vital skin is not feed from outside, but from the inside. some naturally have finer skin than others. buty a clean skin all may have is important. A little cream maybe needed if the skin is dry. if any make up is used is should be removed at night(important).
the following health practices will do more than any lotion to procure a healthy skin.
1) vigor outdoor exercise daily.
2) Four to six glasses of drinking water daily.
3) A diet seventy five percent fruit and vegetables.
4) the avoidance of rich foods or refined sugars.
5) keeping the skin very clean.
Breathing; Breathing is not only the receiving of air into the body, but also the absorption of oxygen. Air is made to enter the chest by enlarging the chest cavity sometimes only the top of the chest is used in breathing as in the case of person who wear tight belt or other tight clothing around the waist when only the top of the chest is used to breathing, toxic matter accumulates in the lower part, and of one is much likely to fall a prey to one of the many chest diseases, idle cells are easily overcome.
When speaking, one should breathe deeply enough to feel the movement of the abdominal muscles. this will increase the volume of the voice, reduce the amount of energy used in speaking and avoid throat irritation. the throat is injured sometimes to a great extent by loud talking when there is only shallow breathing.
the digestion, the liver and the whole abdomen need the stimulation produced by the strong action of the lower part of the chest in deep breathing. the principal action in breathing is in the lower part of the chest, but the whole chest should be moved to ventilate every part of the lungs.
oxygen is essential for the tissues to remain alive. the lungs absorbs oxygen from each breath and in turn give carbonic acid gas and other gases, it is very important to take several deep breath outdoors daily.
Persons with slow digestion may find a cure in deep breathing. the diaphragm will helpfully massage the stomach with each breath.
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Dr ini-fabian
