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Foot Notes
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Whether you love or hate UGGs and regardless of which side of the UGG fashion debate you fall on, you'll find that podiatrists and foot and ankle specialists are not UGG fans for many reasons. Because UGGs have little to no support, regular wearing can cause arch and heel pain and throw your walk out of whack, which then extends the problems to your ankles, knees, hips and even your back. The soft, comfy UGGs are very roomy, allowing the ankles to roll inwards causing wearers to adopt the "UGG Shuffle".
Because they are so comfy and easy to slip on and off, fans of UGGs tend to wear them everyday and for many hours a day. The warm shearling liner can really make your feet sweat creating a perfect breeding ground for fungus and bacteria.
So, what's an UGG fan to do? Should you throw away your most prized possession? Not necessarily. But podiatrists do recommend wearing an insert in your UGGs to provide better support and to wear socks and spray the inside of your UGGs with an anti-fungul spray at least once a month. And as difficult as it may be, try alternating with other boots or footwear to give your feet a break.
UGGs are here to stay, well at least for the foreseeable future, so by making a few small changes, you can protect your feet and enjoy your UGGs for years to come.
Why is it that our feet can be sweaty even when the rest of our body isn't? And why do some people suffer from smelly feet? The answer lies in the fact that our feet have the most sweat glands in the body - roughly 250,000 in fact! So when we get hot, the first place to sweat is our feet. Sweating is our body's cooling mechanism - the evaporation of sweat is what cools us. Now here's the rub: most of the time we are sweating (think exercise) we are wearing socks and shoes so there is nowhere for the sweat to evaporate. Especially if you are wearing socks and shoes made from synthetic materials. So, your feet stay wet and hot and bacteria (which are everywhere) and thrive in warm moist environments, multiply and release odor - hence, smelly feet. There are things you can do to minimise this problem: choose cotton or wool socks as they allow your feet to breathe, go barefoot as much as possible and wash your feet with warm soapy water and dry them thoroughly.
If you suffer from excessive sweating on your feet, you could opt for a Botox treatment to block the nerves and "paralyze" the sweat glands.
Follow these tips and your feet will smell like roses....or at least, will not be stinky!.