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एथलीट फुट (टिनिया पेडीस) एक कवक संक्रामक रोग है. इस रोग की शुरुवात आमतौर पर पैर की उंगलियों के बीच से होता है. आपको बता दें कि एथलीट फुट (टिनिया पेडीस) आमतौर पर उन लोगों में होता है जिनके पैर तंग-फिटिंग जूते के भीतर ही सीमित होते हैं. जाहीर है कि ऐसे में इन लोगों के पैर में बहुत पसीना आयेगा. फिर यही पसीने और उँगलियों की संकीर्णता आगे चलकर इस बीमारी के जन्म का कारण बनती है. आइए इस लेख के माध्यम से हम एथलीट फूट के विभिन्न आयामों पर एक नजर डालें ताकि इसे लेकर लोगों की जानकारी में वृद्धि हो सके.
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Reflexology says that foot massage aids in releasing the blocks that hold the energy from flowing through the body.

Known by the name, Padabyang in Ayurveda, the massaging of the feet at specific points have many health benefits, and at the same time, helps in the curing of some diseases as well. Ayurveda considers feet massage as a beneficial therapy that offers amazing health benefits.

What are the advantages of feet massaging at night?

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The metatarsal and tarsal bones form two different types of arches at the bottom of the foot. These are known as the transverse and longitudinal arches. These arches act as springs and help support the body. The arch of a foot influences the person s posture as well. Longitudinal arches can be further categorized as a medial arch, lateral arch, and fundamental longitudinal arch. The amount a person s foot arches, can also determine the type of injuries the person is susceptible to.

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Varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency both affect the veins of the legs. The veins in the legs are equipped with one-way valves, which direct the flow of blood from the legs to the heart. If these valves malfunction, the blood may flow backwards. This blood may collect in small pools somewhere in the veins or the veins may become enlarged and swollen. This causes immense pain that makes it difficult to go about your everyday activities.

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Varicose Veins is a severe medical condition whereby the veins (mostly legs) become swollen, tortuous and dilated, i.e. the veins become varicosed. The Venous blood flows in an upward direction from the feet to the heart. There are special valves present in the veins that assist the upward flow of the blood. Fatigue, prolonged standing, menopause and a number of other factors can weaken the valves. This affects the movement of the blood flow. As a result, some of it leaks and flows back down. Th...more

The skin has a protein called keratin that protects it from infections and other harmful toxins. For various reasons, mostly unknown but likely genetic, there could be a buildup of this keratin leading to small, light-colored, hard bumps under the skin that can feel like sandpaper. This condition is medically known as keratosis pilaris. These pillars of keratin block the hair follicles that open onto the surface of the skin, and when a number of follicles are blocked, it leads to dry, bumpy fe...more

A lower limb ulcer or a leg ulcer is characterized by the formation of a chronic sore. These sores take more than a month to heal, and tend to develop on the insides of the leg. It is characterized by symptoms of pain, swelling in the affected area and itching. The skin around the ulcer tends to harden and get discolored. A foul smelling discharge is also common.


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These sores tend to form if there is a minor injury in the leg. This tends to develop when the blood ci...more

हमारे पैर के नीचे तलवे के महत्त्व से तो आप परिचित हैं ही. पैरों के तलवे दौड़ने, चलने और खड़े होने पर पूरे प्रेशर को झेलते हैं. हमारे पैर में 26 हड्डियां और संबद्ध लिगामेंट होते हैं, जो पैर को एक अवशोषक और लीवर के रूप में काम करने की अनुमति देते हैं. पैरों में दर्द पैर के किसी भी हिस् से को प्रभावित कर सकता है. तलवे में दर्द पैर के नीचे एड़ी और अंगुलियों के बीच के हिस् से में होता है. तलवे में दर्द पैर के नीचे एड़ी और अंगुलियों के बीच के हिस् से में होता है. तलवों में होने वाला दर्द विभिन्न कारणो...more

Lateral epicondylitis, which is the medical name for tennis elbow, is a condition wherein the tendon in the upper arm develops a tear due to repeated motions. This is a very painful condition and can make your daily life difficult. It usually tends to affect your dominant arm i.e. the arm that you use the most.

Who does it affect and why does it happen?

As mentioned earlier, tennis elbow occurs due to repetitive similar movements of the elbows, forearms and wrists over a prolon...more

Heel bone spur is a form of calcium deposit that causes a bony protrusion under the heel bone. An X-ray can reveal up to a half inch elongation under the hill. Without image report, this condition is commonly known as heel spur syndrome. Heel spurs are mostly painless but reports of pain in not uncommon. They are often related to plantar fasciitis. The latter is an inflammation of the connective tissue that stretches through the foot bottom connecting the heel bone and the football.

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