Slip and falls lead to a major injury burden both in the general population and at work. According to the U.S. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, over 9.25 million visits to ER in 2011 were due to falls. In the same year, 25 percent of nonfatal occupational illnesses and injuries involving days away … Read more
Whether you are going for kayaking, swimming, diving, or headed out the Caribbean, equip yourself with swim shoes instead of going barefoot. Reason being, bacteria builds-up easily in damp places such as swimming pools, which can cause several health issues. Additionally, if you are strolling through the sand or water on the beach, there is … Read more
Fashion, nowadays, has gone to a whole different level. More and more people are getting the kind of footwear that makes them stand out from the rest. One of the new trends you might have recently noticed is people wearing shoes with wheels. You might have seen these people all over town, speeding through the … Read more
Besides the customer reviews and online scams, you must also be concerned about the style, design, support, and fit of the shoes that you opt for. The perfect pair of shoes should have nothing lacking when it comes to the factors considered necessary for a good purchase. Additionally, the price tag of the shoes you … Read more
For people who don’t have any kind of health problem, a bad shoe day means painful arch or a blistered heel that goes away with some rest. However, for people who suffer from diabetes, poor footwear can lead to serious problems like infections, foot ulcers, and amputation. Foot problems are not inevitable though. If a … Read more
About 15 million women in the United States have diabetes. If are one of them, you would know how hard it can be to handle your daily chores and run errands. Diabetes can make you susceptible to several foot problems, which could make it harder for you to walk. This health affliction can also lead to … Read more
A huge percentage of the adult population suffers from edema, a condition in which their ankles and feet swell, making it difficult for them to walk comfortably. Some shoes don’t accommodate to edema and it is a real shame as everyone wants to be comfortable while looking nice. However, shoe manufacturers have worked extra hard … Read more
The struggle against gravity has always been a struggle for mankind. While we have taken inspiration from birds and figured out how to keep airplanes in the air for hours, we are still at the mercy of gravity and often come crashing down to the ground. At some point in our lives, we have all … Read more
A Good Day Starts with Comfortable Footwear! In the United States, an estimated 23,000 people (both athletes and non-athletes), walk (or rather, limp) into hospital emergency wards in need of medical attention due to an ankle sprain or other foot-related injuries. While traditionally, footwear has been used for protecting one’s feet, it’s increasingly being used … Read more