Don’t Make Feet a Marathon

The London Marathon is coming up fast; if any readers are topping up your training, good luck- and don’t forget to enjoy it! If you’re inspired, remember that even jogging can give your feet a battering. To avoid a limp to the chiropodists, get off the starting blocks with a few simple tips:

Best Shoe Forward

21st-century sports shoe design has come on in leaps and bounds; your old gym or squash shoes simply will not do. Get a proper fitting for the type of running you’re tackling at a specialist shop; chiropodists can also help with sizing, fitting, supportive inserts and insoles. And remember, experts recommend replacing running shoes every 300-500 miles.

Avoid Trip Hazards

Warm-up stretches and out of the door, here’s a sprint through some common running ailments and how to avoid them (take well-fitting shoes, as above, as a given for every condition!):

Avoiding Type 2 Diabetes

Prevention is always better than cure- especially as diabetes can only be managed, not cured. Type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune condition, currently can’t be prevented, but adopting simple healthy lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 50%. Eating more healthily, losing weight if needed, and being active supports your body effectively managing blood sugar levels, preventinginsulin resistance, which can lead to type 2 diabetes. There’s lots of information, help and support available at reputable sites like www.diabetes.org.uk and www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/.

Finally, due to a delay from the utilities companies we won’t be practising from Carnforth Central just yet. So, for the foreseeable, call me on 07725 300290 to make an appointment which will take place at Nether Kellet.

Thanks

All best, Carol x

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