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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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Dr. Greg (Chiropractor) Asks some important questions of interest to Maylands residents - Chiropractor Maylands Dr. Greg (Chiropractor) Asks...

Can someone who has had back surgery receive chiropractic care?
Yes. Rest assured that we will avoid the surgically modified areas of your spine. However, what we find is that surgical interventions will often produce spinal instability above or below the involved level. This is will be the focus of your chiropractic care.
What's the difference between maintenance, prevention and wellness?
Maintenance chiropractic care is an attempt to keep a dynamic, ever-changing and adapting organism (you) in a static relationship with your environment. Preventive chiropractic care is mostly about early detection. Wellness chiropractic care is an attempt to optimise our health and be all that you were designed to be.