To
keep ants from ruining a picnic, draw a chalk circle around plates on the
picnic table or the picnic area.
You
can also use talcum powder if you
are picnicking on a blanket.
Ants won't
cross either the chalk line or talcum because of the smell and texture
Try it!
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The dogs in question are your
feet! Protect your feet because you don't go any-where without them and when
they hurt! WOW!
The wrong shoe is often the
source of all your trouble!
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Only wear shoes that fit
correctly - ill fitting |
shoes are hard to
walk in.
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Purchase your shoes in the
evening |
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Wear proper socks |
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Tie your shoe laces |
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Wear the right foot-wear for
the task you |
are performing.
One of the most common reasons
for dogs to bark is burning feet. If you have unexplained burning in your
feet you should be tested for diabetes.
Diabetes can cause severe burning
sensations in your feet. The treatment for the diabetes also controls the
burning.
Another reason some individuals
experience burning feet is a pinched nerve. Treatment can include physical
therapy, rest, shoe inserts, medication or surgery.
After ruling out diabetes or a
pinched nerve you can try these tips to keep 'em cool:
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Natural leather shoes are the
best! |
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Wear only shoes that allow
perspiration to |
evaporate. "Man
made" leather or
water-proof or
lined
shoes/ boots may
block ventilation.
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Carry an extra pair of socks to
change into mid-day. |
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Only wear socks that are made
of natural fibers such as cotton and wool. |
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Retire all threadbare socks to
the rag pile. |
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Kick off your shoes at every
opportunity. |
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Avoid wearing the same pair of
shoes two days in a row. Give your sweaty shoes plenty of time to dry out
between wearings. |
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Athlete's foot is another common
complaint that leaves those "dogs" howling! To help combat Athlete's feet
try these tips:
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Don't wear the same shoes two
days in a row. |
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Keep your feet dry. The
Athlete's foot fungus does not grow in dry environments. Only wear socks
that are made of cotton. |
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Use a hair dryer on the lowest/
coolest setting to dry between your toes. |
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Use over-the-counter products
for treating Athlete's feet long after the symptoms disappear because the
fungus that causes Athlete's feet may |
linger.
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Always wear rubber thongs or
shoes made to be worn in water whenever you use public showers, pools or
gyms. |
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Never use a hydrocortisone
cream on a fungal infection! |
Ingrown toenails also cause the
"dogs" to whine and whimper. Ingrown toenails usually develop when an
improperly trimmed toenail cuts into the skin at the edge of the nail or
when you weal shoes that are too tight. Try these tips:
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Wear roomy shoes and keep your
feet clean and dry. |
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Soak your feet to softer your
toenails before trimming them. |
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Cut toenails straight across
and leave the nails a little longer at the corners so that the sharp ends
don't cut into your skin. |
Healthwise Handbook
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