When we are developing within our mother’s womb we grow our arms, legs, hands, feet, eyes, ears and basically every part of our bodies as we know them today, both internally and externally. They are form in an individual way which makes us what we are to date. Generally we are all born with two legs which have two feet on the end of them. Our feet are renowned for having 5 toes and the break down of this is one big one which is used for balance, a weenie one at the opposite end and the 3 in between these two. Without our feet, how would we walk we ask? It has been said that out big toe is used for our balance and that without it we won’t be able to walk, or at least very well. This is very much not the case.
As our feet are used everyday we are always putting them into shoes, boots, wellies, socks, tights amongst other things. They are used for walking, standing, running, taking part in sports, swimming, general sports, to drive and lots of other things. This can take its toll on feet, being abused and over worked. They can become sore, stiff, blistered and exhausted. An example of an ailment that the feet can develop from all of this hard work can be athlete’s foot.
Despite its name it doesn’t just affect athletes feet, however it can affect any individual’s feet. It is a fungus that causes this condition and it can be found anywhere. It causes the skin on the foot to itch and flake, it is found to affect in-between the toes the most. The best thing an individual can do is to try an avoid getting this infection because it is harder to get rid of than it is to actually prevent getting it. You can do this by not going barefoot in public places where other peoples feet may have been, for example the gym or even a hotel room.
Also you will need to ensure that you keep your feet as clean and as dry as you can and also wear cotton socks to avoid the feet sweating. In some cases this condition can be so bad that it can interfere with your daily activities, it may be an idea that if it starts to do this then you should go and see your GP about it. However if it is just the itchiness and flaky skin then you can normally by remedies from your local chemist to treat it.
There are many critical illnesses that are covered by various different insurance providers; however athlete’s foot is not one. If you are thinking of taking out a form of and you suffer from this condition or have previously done so, then you will need to disclose it to the insurance company you are looking at. This will typically be of no concern to the Critical Illness Cover insurance provider; however it is always best to disclose things like this to ensure that you have been completely honest from the beginning.