Here is a little side note about Bunions and hammertoes.  They are caused, irregular growth of muscles and tendons of the toes. In some cases, they can cause enlargement of the joints bring about great annoyance.   According one doctor: “When someone with bunions and hammertoes puts on a pair of high heel and walks, their joints rub excessively. This causes increased friction and results in redness, swelling, and pain,” says Dr. Krista Archer, a podiatric surgeon and foot specialist. “Squeezing feet, already aching from bunions and hammertoes, into high heels can bring on agony and put a real damper on a festive event.”

Some simple steps that could help you lessen your pain, while you are on a night out with your friends and family.

-Use another alternative and bring a second pair of shoe The trick to wearing high heels comfortably is to limit your constant standing time in them to no more than four hours. Bring along a pair of comfy flats you can discreetly slip into to give feet a rest.

-Put cushion and Padding around your soles. Shoe pads are available in different shapes. Depending on your symptoms, these pads are applied to the inside of your high heels. If you have been experiencing ball of foot pain for years, you may have fat pad breakdown. This can be treated with an injectable filler to plump up and pad from within.

-Put cushion and Padding around the toes. If bunions and the tops of your toes get very red after high heel wearing, you can buy toe pads to either stick onto or slip over the painful area. Keep in mind the thinner the better, as you don’t want to tighten the shoe further. A prescription patch is also available. It is lined with numbing medicine (Lidoderm) that can be cut to specific shapes and applied to painful areas.

-Prepare your feet in advance. Decrease inflammation and swelling. Before you go out to your party, soak your feet in icy-cold water for 10-15 minutes. Follow this with elevating your legs and feet for 20 minutes. This strategy will reduce foot and leg swelling and calm painful and irritated joints. Ibuprofen can also reduce pain and inflammation, but use caution if consuming alcohol. Also try compression hosiery to reduce swelling and keep feet from getting more swollen over the course of a party.

Learn to take care of your feet and they will certainly be happy! happy feet!

Here is a simple procedure for anyone who is interested in successfully taking care of their nails. This procedure could be completed at home.

Required Materials

• Lotion
• Nail cutters
• two washcloths
• nail polish (optional)
• nail buffer
• nail file
• small tub of sudsy water
• Nail polish remover
• cotton balls
• Lemon Juice

Procedure

1. Gather up all of the things you need and place them near the sink, just in case you spill something.
2. Soak a cotton ball with nail polish remover. Remove all the leftover polish with this. If you don’t have any nail polish on right now, please proceed on with the next step.
3. Take the bowl of sudsy water and soak your fingers for 5 minutes.
4. When you are done, take one of the washcloths (see Things You’ll Need) and gently push back your cuticles.
5. Get the nail cutters and shape your nails into a U-shape or a ‘squoval’. Cut off any hangnails.
6. Soak your nails in the lemon juice(Things You’ll Need) for about 5 minutes. This cure will make your fingernails healthy.
7. Apply the lotion onto your hands and then take the two washcloths and cover your hands with them for 7 minutes. They should feel soft and refreshed afterwards.
8. Buff your nails or polish them.