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Healthy Advice From VÄXA
Don't Let Fungus Get You Down this Summer!
Be wary this summer! Take precautions to avoid potentially painful and unpleasant issues knows as athlete's foot. Athlete's foot is a fungal imbalance that is often contracted around swimming pools, in lockers, shower stalls, and gyms. Any place that allows fungus to thrive (warm damp areas) is subject to breeding such fungi. Symptoms include itchy flaky skin that can at times be accompanied by pain.
Here are some tips to follow to lower your risk of getting or spreading athlete's foot:
- Wash your feet daily and thoroughly
- Dry your feet well after showering
- Do not keep moist or wet socks on
- Wear shower shoes when showering at the gym or even in hotels
- When strolling around the public pool wear proper shoes to avoid contact with the floor
- Disinfect your shower or tub at home often
- Avoid sharing towels with others
- Replace sole inserts and even old exercise sneakers
- Use a foot powder to reduce moisture
- Wear clean, dry socks
Sometimes athlete's foot may be caused by a type of fungus (a form of yeast) known as Candida albicans. This is the same yeast that is responsible for vaginal and mouth yeast imbalances. VÄXA created a product called Candid-Free to support your immune system to fight yeast imbalances while also aiding bouts of discomfort. Candid-Free is a gluten-free, doctor-formulated homeopathic medicinal which incorporates homeopathic remedies as well as herbal and nutritional base components to support healthy yeast levels. The formula contains Candida Albicans Nosode which is the homeopathic candida albicans as well as Helonias Dioica to help with tenderness, to name a few. Candid-Free works to empower your own body to win the fight against yeast. This summer enjoy the outdoor, but don't forget to take precautions! |
