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How to Take Care of Your Feet

From the National Geographic news article: Use these tried-and-true tips from a professional adventure athlete to keep your feet healthy. A few miles before our first camp, Gerry mentioned to me that he might have some blisters coming on. We should have known to address them immediately, especially since we’d identified foot health as being vital to this project, but …

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Wearing shoes without socks is bad for foot health

From the Netdoctor news article: There has been a significant rise in the number of foot-related problems, especially in men We’re all guilty of wearing shoes without socks from time-to-time, but people who make a habit of it are more at risk of developing fungal problems and infections such as athlete’s foot, the College of Podiatry has warned. Some experts …

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Fungal infection warning: FUNGUS kills more people than malaria a year

From the Express news article: FUNGAL infections, like athlete’s foot and ringworm, can usually be easily treated. But invading fungus still kills more people a year than malaria. Fungal infections occur when fungus takes over an area of the body and the immune system is unable to fight it off. Types include athlete’s foot, yeast infection, jock itch and ringworm. …

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Government of Canada welcomes the creation of a First Nations program to lower risks of diabetes-related foot complications in Manitoba First Nations

From the Newswire news article: The Government of Canada believes that the best health outcomes for Indigenous peoples will be achieved through programs that are designed, developed and led by Indigenous communities. On behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, Robert-Falcon Ouellette, Member of Parliament, today joined Manitoba …