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What’s That Smell?

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You take your shoes off after a long day at work and your spouse moves to the other side of the room. Even the dog runs for cover! What causes your feet to smell so bad? And a better question, what can you do about it?

Extreme foot odour, also known as bromhidrosis, is usually caused by excessive perspiration or moisture, producing an environment perfect for the growth of bacteria and fungus. This bacteria and fungus create the room clearing foul odour when you take off your shoes. Worse, it can lead to fungal infections such as athlete’s foot.

Here are some practical tips:
  • Dry your feet well after showering

  • Wear sandals in the warmer summer months

  • Change your shoes and socks frequently

  • Rotate your shoes, wearing different ones each day

  • Invest in insoles that help keep odours at bay

  • Use a foot powder to keep feet moisture free

  • Brew some tea and soak your feet in it! (The tannic acid in tea helps reduce foot odour)

  • Monitor what you eat – spicy foods may cause your feet to sweat more

Foot odour, while unpleasant, is nothing to be overly concerned about. However, if it lingers, even after you have tried the solutions above, ask yourself this: Why is my body unable to control this bacteria and fungus? Managing bacteria and other unwelcome guests is the function of your immune system, which receives direction from your nervous system, which is naturally the focus of your chiropractic care.

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Neil Asks some important questions of interest to Norwich residents - Chiropractor Norwich Neil Asks...

What's the difference between sick care and health care?
Sick care is largely about relieving or suppressing symptoms. Health care is about improving performance. While sick care is about how you feel, health care is about how you function. Sick care is what you do to treat an obvious problem, and health care is what you do to avoid the problem and advance your well-being.
Are chiropractors just concerned with the spine?
Our interest in the spine is because it covers the major communications conduit between your brain and your body. As a Norwich chiropractor my job is to locate areas (usually along the spine) that interfere with proper nerve communications to and from your brain. Chiropractic adjustments help restore nervous system integrity. In this way, chiropractic care can affect the function of your entire body.

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