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10 — The Beacon also at www.readthebeacon.com March 22, 2013 Mercy Health Line April is Foot Health Awareness Month Most of us don’t give much thought to our feet, until they start giving us trouble. Almost 75 percent of Americans will have foot problems in their lifetime. Unlike other parts of our bodies, feet really take a pounding, literally. They’re stuffed into ill-fitting footwear for hours on end, are subject to viruses like warts and fungi like athlete’s foot, are easily injured when we walk barefoot, and often bear the first signs of more serious health problems like arthritis, diabetes, anemia, kidney problems, gout, and nerve and circulatory disorders. The average person walks several miles a day, adding up to almost 115,000 miles or more over a lifetime. The pressure exerted by walking is more than a person’s body weight; running can triple or quadruple that pressure. As the miles add up, so does the wear and tear. That’s why many foot problems tend to occur as we age. Ill-fitting shoes are the major cause of foot problems. Many of us wear shoes that are too small, too narrow in the toe box, pointed, poorly-made, worn out or have an excessively high heel. Foot problems caused or aggravated by ill-fitting shoes include blisters, bunions, corns and calluses, hammertoes, ingrown nails, heel pain and neuromas. You don’t have to be an athlete to be concerned about finding and wearing comfortable and well-fitting footwear. Taking the time and investing the money to purchase quality shoes, boots and sandals is time and money well spent. Here are some tips on choosing proper footwear: •Determine your needs. Will you wear your shoes to run 20 miles a week, to the office or factory, to a formal event, to the beach, to play racquet sports? Of course you wouldn’t wear steel-toed work boots to the beach, but you may think that your walking shoes are good enough for running, your office shoes will work fine for a day at the shopping mall, or your cheap tennies will do for a full day of cycling, which is not always the case. •Where to shop. Reputable stores specializing in certain types of footwear are the best places to purchase shoes that will best meet your needs. For example, uniform stores carry footwear for employees who are on their feet all day. Remember that “one style fits all” doesn’t apply to shoes. Knowledgeable employees can help you determine your foot type (flat, normal or high-arched) and then suggest the size, style and type of shoe you need. • When to shop. Shop for shoes late in the day when your feet are at their largest. • How to shop. Always take along the socks or hosiery you’ll be wearing with the shoes, and if you wear orthotics, take those as well. Most of us have one foot bigger than the other so choose the size for the bigger foot. Try on both shoes and walk more than just once around the store. Wiggle your toes and make sure your big toe is one thumb width from the front of the shoe. Feel for areas that are being pinched or rubbed. If your feet feel cramped or the shoe feels tight, don’t count on them to stretch; well-fitted shoes don’t require a “breaking in” period. Avoid shoes with heels in excess of two inches. Feet flatten as we age so you may need to increase your shoe size as you get older. Weight gain and pregnancy change foot size too. Your athletic shoe size may differ from your dress shoe size. If you’re unsure about your size, ask a clerk to measure your feet while you stand. If, despite purchasing new shoes that fit well, you are still experiencing problems, see a board certified podiatrist; a physician who specializes in the treatment of foot and ankle problems. As mentioned earlier, your feet mirror your general health so you could have something more serious going on. Foot pain is NOT normal so don’t ignore it. Untreated foot problems can lead to larger complications, including a change in your gait, which can lead to knee, hip and spine problems. And if you’re the fix-it-yourself type, know that improper self treatment can turn a minor problem into a major one. People with diabetes have special concerns regarding their feet. About 60 to 70 percent of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of diabetic nerve damage that can impair feelings of pain in the foot. Foot disease is the most common complication of diabetes leading to hospitalization. If you have diabetes, it is extremely important that you work closely with your doctors and diabetes educators. Between appointments, examine your feet daily for signs of redness, warmth, blisters, ulcers, scratches, cuts and nail problems. Check between toes, the entire bottom of the foot and around the ankle. Call your doctor immediately if you experience any injury to your feet. Even minor injuries are an emergency for people with diabetes. Our feet are biological masterpieces that serve us well when we serve them well. They deserve to be pampered with regular exercise (walking is the best form of exercise for the feet), daily hygiene, properly fitted shoes and medical attention when needed. Mercy HealthLine is a paid column. For information on this or dozens of health-related questions, visit the Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center at the intersection of Highways 50 and 67, call (262) 245- 0535 or visit us at www.Mercy- HealthSystem.org. Touring the Open Arms Free Clinic in Elkhorn are (from left): Destination Imagination team member Maddy Aradillas; Clinic Director Sara Nichols; DI team members Anegla Pieroni; Jimmy Lei; Kendra Pease; Hailey Dupee; and not shown, Destination Imagination Team coach Dawn Dupee. (Photo furnished) Destination Imagination students visit Open Arms Free Clinic, Inc. Students from Badger High School’s Destination Imagination, a team-based creative problem solving program, visited Open Arms Free Clinic, Inc. on March 4, to learn more about how the clinic serves the community. The students plan to make a video about the clinic for their upcoming Destination Imagination competition. Open Arms Free Clinic, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit volunteer medical clinic located in Elkhorn across from the high school. The clinic offers non-emer- Since Birth, I Have Been Happier Than My Best Friend, Joey. The Only Difference Is My Mom & Dad Take Me To FONTANA FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC! gent health care to people who live or work in Walworth County, are at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level, and have no health insurance. Eligibility Screening takes place on Wednesdays from 2-7 p.m. Clinic hours are Thursdays from 2-7 p.m. To learn more about OpenArmsFree Clinic, Inc., visit their website at www.openarmsfreeclinic.org or their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Open ArmsFreeClinic. 450 MILL STREET • SUITE 102 • FONTANA, WI 53125 (262) 275-5005 www.fontanafamilychiropractic.com
The Beacon also at www.readthebeacon.com March 22, 2013 — 11 New car is hypnotizing, and can sniff out donuts By Celia Rivenbark I bought a new car this week. My beloved convertible had developed an unfixable leak and I was sick of vacuuming out inches of water and waiting for carpet that smelled like basketball feet to dry out. I didn’t want to put an ad on Craig’s List only to have somebody buy it and come back to my house the next week wanting a full refund plus all the bacon in my refrigerator. Which would totally have been deserved, by the way. Celia Rivenbark So I decided that the only fair thing to do would be to trade it in to a dealer. Dealers are used to dealing with unhappy customers, the kind who would return a car like mine and whine about how the car needs “brakes that work,” “windows that go up and down” and “other mechanical necessities.” I didn’t need the hassle so I did the only honorable thing and traded the car in with full disclosure about its flaws (honestly). Duh Hubby offered to go with me but I told him that wouldn’t be necessary. The days of a woman needing a man to go with her to the car dealership to make sure she didn’t get hoo-doo’ed were a thing of the past. Things are different now, I told Duh. For heaven’s sake, Danica Patrick’s on the pole at Daytona, I told him. No, not that pole, I added when he looked confused. Fast forward a few hours and I’m not sure what happened. I walked into the dealership a confident, educated consumer and came out skipping and giggly over the fact that the front seats in my new car are heated AND cooled. I went into the dealership armed with facts and bottom lines and no small amount of research and came out squealing, “You had me at cooler inside the glove compartment!” Who ever heard of such wonderfulness? I signed lots of pieces of paper (“sign here ... and here ... oh, and here ... and just one more ...”) and read none of them. It’s nothing short of a miracle that one of them wasn’t headlined “Agreement to Advertise New Car Sale by Standing Outside Dealership Wearing Nothing But Chaps and Coconut Bra.” The salesman could tell he was dealing with a literate, informed consumer so he showed me how you can download an app that will let the car know when the hot doughnut sign comes on at the nearest Krispy Kreme store. America, she’s a great country. I was a horrible negotiator and they could smell it on me. Or maybe that was just the basketball feet. Either way, I failed to get a good deal but I did get a great car. A car that can find hot doughnuts. Paperwork done, I drove off the lot and cast a quick glance back at my nine-yearold convertible all alone under a sodium vapor light and looking like the world’s most depressing car ad. I’ll miss “Sally.” Until the next time it rains. Celia Rivenbark is the author of the New York Times best-seller, “You Don’t Sweat Much for a Fat Girl.” SATURDAY, APRIL 13 • GAINING AWARENESS SUNDAY, APRIL 14 • CREATING INTENT & FOCUSED ACTION 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Cost (lunch included): Saturday & Sunday $ 199 (Early Registration before March 15, $ 175) Saturday or Sunday Only $ 125 (Early Registration before March 15, $ 99) To register or get more information, go to: www.essential-yoga.net/about.html or call 262-949-YOGA (9642) Kym Moore, Branch Manger of Educators Credit Union in Elkhorn receives a plaque from Paul Yakowenko, Walworth County Firefighters Association President and firefighter with Bloomfield Fire and Rescue. (Photo furnished) Firefighters Association recognizes ECU for use of WCFA Smokehouse The Walworth County Firefighters Association recently recognized local businesses for their proactive approach to promoting fire and life safety through the use of the association’s Fire Safety Smokehouse and Sprinkler Demonstration Trailer. A certificate plaque was presented to Kym Moore for having the W.C.F.A. Smokehouse at each of the last six annual block parties sponsored by Educators Credit Union each year. “This shows that they care about the Fire Safety of children as well as adults in their community” says Paul Yakowenko President of the association for the past 18 years. “They are doing their part to keep the community safe from the dangers of smoke and fire by having us demonstrate what happens when fire strikes and what to do and not to do. We accomplish this through the use of our Smokehouse at events like theirs and it is a very value able tool. They are a very community orientated organization and we are grateful to them for that.” This year the Block Party is scheduled for May 18 from 12-3 p.m. at the Elkhorn Business Centre Parking Lot. Mercy Walworth Hospital to offer Zumba and yoga classes Mercy Walworth Hospital and Medical Center now offers Zumba and Yoga fitness classes in its community education rooms. Zumba classes will take place on Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. Zumba incorporates the hottest Latin dances and rhythms from around the world. In this class, participants will rev up their cardiovascular fitness and let their hips fly, proving it’s possible to sweat and have fun at the same time. Hatha Yoga classes will take place on Thursdays from 6-7 p.m. Hatha Yoga emphasizes relaxation and stress reduction, while toning and creating a lasting mind and strong body connection. It uses traditional breathing patterns to quiet the mind and soothe the soul. Attendees should take a Yoga mat. The cost for 10 classes is $60, 5 classes is $30 and 3 classes is $18. Registration and punch card purchase are required prior to beginning classes. Anyone who wants to register should call (608) 756-6100 or (888) 39- MERCY. Featuring Natural & Organic Products from • Earth Friendly • Seventh Generation • Nordic Naturals • Carlson • Enzymatic Therapy • New Chapter and much more! PLAZA PHARMACY 603 E. Geneva Street, Elkhorn, WI (262) 723-8444 • Fax (262) 723-8760
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