Lots of things about us can unintentionally say a lot about us. Body language can make you look unconfident, clothes can say any number of things, and the way you speak can often affect how people see you. Those just a few obvious examples, but what about your feet? Your feet may not tell people that you’re a confident, decision maker that loves open toed shoes(well maybe that last one), but they can tell you a lot about your own health.
The most obvious one is probably that your feet smell. Rarely are smelly feet ever a symptom of something all that serious, but there are still some fairly easy ways to treat the problem. A quick explanation of what causes the smell is that when your feet sweat (and they do, because they have the most sweat glands of any part of your body) that moisture is broken down by bacteria on your skin and give off that offensive odor. The treatment for it is pretty simple, depending on the severity of the smell. Make sure to wash your feet and dry them completely before putting on shoes. Always wear a clean and fresh pair of socks, especially if they’re sweat wicking socks.
Cold feet usually aren’t a symptom indicative of anything more serious, but for women over 40 it can be a sign of an underactive thyroid. While a difficult symptom to completely cure, treating cold feet is relatively easily done through the use of thick wool socks and lined footwear.
A more serious foot condition is if you have a lingering sore on your foot that just won’t heal. Wounds that won’t heal on your feet is often a sign of diabetes, which causes nerve damage that often leads to people not realizing there are nicks and cuts on their feet. The easiest home treatment for this is to check your feet daily for any new wounds before getting them checked by a doctor and wearing non-constricting diabetic socks to allow more blood flow into your feet.