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- April (16)
- Foot Anatomy 101
- Nail Polish and Its History
- Custom Orthotics for Your Custom Feet
- Kids Can Get Bunions?!
- The Worst Shoes for Your Feet
- Orthotics Aren’t Chew Toys!
- 2013 Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Event
- Lessons Learned
- Big Toe Joint Pain? It Might Be Arthritis!
- Massaging Your Child's Feet
- Easter Eggs and Your Feet?
- Foot and Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Bunion Surgery – What’s it all about??
- Bunion Bumps, Oh My!
- 10 Rules to Zombie Survival
- Dr. Lockwood: Medical Honoree at 2013 Arthritis Walk
- March (9)
- Being Home Sick Means Dr. Lockwood Got to Watch Kelly & Michael in Disney World!
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Talking About Nails with Dr. Oz
- Saving Limbs and Saving Lives – CDFE’s
- Deductible Re-Set
- Treating Toenail Fungus with Lamisil
- Get Fit With a Proper Shoe Fit
- Kerylfex Nail Restoration System: A Healthy Acrylic?
- I Have Toenail Fungus....Now What?
- February (13)
- Proper Shoes to Ease Pain
- Polishing Fungal Nails? Please Don’t!
- Time to Moisturize!
- The scariest thing a diabetic can say…
- Powerstep Inserts
- Pretty in Pink
- A Runner's Pain
- Sanitize vs. Sterilize
- Eww!! It is NOT ok to walk barefoot in the gym shower room!
- Dr.'s Remedy Nail Polish
- Is Minimalist Running For You?
- First Weeks at HFAA
- Stretch Armstrong?
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- Beware the Male Platypus!
- The Feet of a Solider
- My Adventure to Becoming a Podiatrist
- Halle Berry – And the Case of the Walking Boot…
- Survivor – Heartland Foot and Ankle Edition!
- Derek Jeter and Minka Kelly: GAME OVER
- Sons of Anarchy Season Premier- A Hit!
- Wedding Bells are RINGING and my FEET are throbbing!!
- August (8)
- Heidi Klum’s Project Runway: Footwear Frenzy!
- Jessie J Hobbles Around at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards
- Soccer Stars and Super Athletes
- Football Lockout Does More than Keep Players Off the Field during Summer 2011
- My Daughter’s ‘Pedicure’
- Get Your Toes in Tip Top Shape!
- Little Feet can have BIG Problems
- Royal Newlyweds and Your Feet?!
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Posts for tag: Nails
Biotin is a B-complex vitamin, also known as vitamin B-7, H, or B. Biotin is very important to your overall health and especially important when it comes to your nails!
I recently read in Allure magazine that all the top models take Biotin to nourish their hair, skin, and nails for overall health and beauty. This is why so many beauty products include Biotin. It is quite useful while trying to stay young and gorgeous!
Biotin is great for energy and the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. It is a water-soluble vitamin, which means that the body does not store it. In order to really see the beneficial qualities of Biotin, you have to take it every day for about 3 months.
In my line of work, Biotin is very important. I can see some very brittle and damaged nails. I always recommend to my clients that they get the proper dose of Biotin to strengthen their nails.
If they are not getting enough Biotin at home, at least they can get some help from their pedicure. Dr.’s Remedy already has vitamins built in to fortify and strengthen your nails. Stop by to Healing Steps Spa and we can look over your nail care needs together!
I have been an athlete my whole life. I really enjoy being active; whether it is at the gym, dancing to Zumba, sand volleyball, bike riding with the husband, or playing tennis. Anything goes when it comes to my fitness. As long as I am moving and having fun, that is all that matters.
However, one thing I have noticed from all these activities is the fact that my feet really take a beating. The constant use causes my feet to build up calluses and become quite rough. I don’t have time for a pedicure every week, so the best option I have found is an at home Foot Scrubber.
The Foot Scrubber we recommend in the office is a terra-cotta pumice by Gilden Tree. This tool is easy to use and works incredibly well on dry skin and calluses. The scrubber is handcrafted, sun-dried, and kiln-fired so it never wears out. All you have to do is wet your feet, apply a cleanser, and gently scrub using the rough side to remove any imperfections. After the dry skin and calluses are removed, use the polishing side of the scrubber to buff and smooth your feet. Once you have rinsed and dried off, you can really keep those feet moisturized and soft by applying a Nourishing Foot Cream (also by Gilden Tree).
My favorite time to really focus on my foot care is during a bath. I keep the scrubber near me and after I have taken some time to relax and soak, I will start scrubbing my feet. Once you make proper foot care a priority, it can be very simple to maintain.
DID YOU KNOW?
Nail polish was invented by the Chinese around 3000 B.C. Around 600 B.C., during the Chou Dynasty, Chinese royalty often chose gold and silver to enhance their nails. In addition, a fifteenth-century Ming manuscript cites red and black as the colors chosen by royalty.
The Egyptians also used nail color to signify social ranking with shades of red at the top. Queen Nefertiti, wife of King Akhenaton, colored her nails ruby red while the more famous Cleopatra favored deep rust red. Women of lower rank were only permitted to paint their nails pale hues. Also, women were very cautious not to use any color used by the royals because they might be killed for such an act!
Since I love all of our amazing Dr.’s Remedy Enriched Nail Polish colors, I sure am glad not to live back in Egyptian times. It is too much fun switching colors and trying bold nail art to be oppressed like that! Who would have thought that I could be in big trouble for painting my nails red like a Queen? I guess it’s a good thing my favorite color is pink so I can always stay out of trouble!
DID YOU ALSO KNOW?
At Healing Steps Spa, YOU can choose any fabulous color polish you want! Dr.’s Remedy Enriched Polish is actually good for you with tea tree oil, vitamins, and garlic bulb to fortify and strengthen your nails. Come pick out whatever color you like, I promise not to tell Queen Nefertiti!
Call 309-661-9975 to schedule your pedicure and get pampered like a modern day Queen!
Thank you so much to everyone that attended the 2013 Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Event! Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates was a proud vendor last Saturday and I sure did enjoy meeting so many health conscience members of the community.
Everyone I spoke with had amazing questions! I am so happy this community understands the importance of foot health. We had runners inquiring about heel pain (plantar fasciitis), diabetics wondering about proper foot care, and just about everyone fell in love with our all-natural and organic Dr.’s Remedy Enriched Nail Polish.
Since spring has officially sprung, I was happy to discuss proper foot health, especially during pedicure season! At Healing Steps Spa (our in office medical spa), we completely sterilize all equipment, have a private room for you to fully relax in, and use only all natural and organic products. I have a healthy obsession with feet and I am so glad I got to share my passion with everyone at this wonderful event!
Please join us at our next event, the 2013 Arthritis Walk, where Dr. Lockwood will be speaking as Medical Honoree for her commitment to patient education.
Did you attend the Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Event? Hit the comment button and let us know what you thought!
As the host of his own show and Oprah’s favorite doctor, Dr. Oz has definitely earned the title of “America’s Health Expert.” Since he has such a vast amount of knowledge and expertise, we tend to do as he says. Personally, my mother considers anything Dr. Oz says to be golden. She will always run out and buy whatever miracle vitamin or product he suggests.
Recently, Dr. Oz listed some beauty secrets from around the world on his website. In order to create super strong nails, he suggests using garlic. The process entails chopping some garlic and putting it into a bottle of clear polish to “stew” for 7 to 10 days. After the garlic permeates the polish, you simply use it to fortify and strengthen the nail.
As much as I respect Dr. Oz, this entire process is a complete waste! At Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates, we only use Dr.’s Remedy Enriched Nail Polish in our spa room, which already has garlic in it! Why waste time and money chopping up garlic and letting it sit for days when our polish already provides everything you need!
Dr.’s Remedy Enriched Nail Polish was created using organic ingredients including Tea Tree Oil, Garlic Bulb Extract, Vitamins C&E, and Wheat Protein. In addition to strengthening your nails, the Garlic Bulb Extract is a powerful antibacterial and antifungal agent that will help kill harmful germs.
What do you think? Should we “tweet” Dr. Oz and let him know about Dr.’s Remedy Nail Polish? Hit that comment button to let us know and stop by our spa to get your very own healthy pedicure today!