No matter what holiday you celebrate caution should be taken
so you don’t have problems with your feet. Most holidays are filled with
family, prayer and of course eating too much food. Many of these activities can lead to problems
with feet.
To start off many people go to pray with their family during
the holiday, which means people will dress in their Easter best. Most times
this means that shoe gear is more about appearance than comfort. I agree that
it is okay once in a while to wear stylish, not so comfortable shoes, but if
someone isn’t used to this type of shoe they may run into problems. As the
weather is warming up and Easter/Passover is upon us many people will wear high
heeled open toe shoes. I would like to warn those high heel open toe shoe
wearers to be careful about developing blisters or wearing shoes that are too
tight. Most importantly, twisting ankles is a common occurrence for the novice
high heel wearer. A good suggestion would be to wear comfortable shoes to the
event and perhaps change into a high heel shoe once at the location.
The second aspect of a holiday weekend for people to be
aware of is the eating aspect of it. Most holidays are centered around families
sitting and eating large quantities of food. The two groups of people to be concerned
about this are diabetics and people who suffer from gout. Diabetics who over
indulge are concerned about elevated blood sugar levels. As I have spoken about
in past blogs, long term elevated blood sugar levels can lead to neuropathy,
diabetic wounds, infections and a multitude of other problems.
People with gout can exacerbate their condition or bring on
a gouty attack with certain foods. Therefore, they should be careful not to eat
large quantities of meat, seafood or drink too much wine. If someone with gout
has questionable symptoms of an attack they should seek attention with their
physician. Remember the most common place for a gouty attack is the big toe
joint of the foot.
In conclusion, holidays are times to spend with loved ones,
but be careful because anything in excess can cause problems down the road.
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