Natural Remedies for Athlete’s Foot

What is Athlete’s Foot?

Athlete’s Foot is a persistent fungal infection affecting the feet, also known as tinea pedis. Athlete’s Foot most commonly appears between the toes and toenails but can affect other parts of the foot as well. This causes the skin between the toes and in the infected areas to appear scaly, cracked, and red.

Who Gets Athlete’s Foot?

Athlete’s Foot gets it’s name from the high number of athlete’s that experience tinea pedis. This is because perspiration, and moisture provide a perfect environment for the fungus to thrive.

So, athlete’s most commonly get athlete’s foot. Anyone can get athlete’s foot. People with excessively sweaty feet are more susceptible to developing athlete’s foot. Public environments such as gyms, locker rooms, and hotel bathrooms are common places where you can contract the fungus.

What are the Symptoms of Athlete’s Foot?

The symptoms of athlete’s foot are pretty standard. Itching, burning, and cracking between the toes, and on other places on the foot. Yellowish brown toenails, and patches of dry skin on the feet are other common symptoms.

What are the Root Causes of Athlete’s Foot?

Many people who have chronic athlete’s foot often times have a candida overgrowth. Refer to our candida cleanse section for more information. Prolonged and frequent use of antibiotics, corticosteroids, which leads to a depletion in your body’s friendly bacteria have been linked to athlete’s foot, as with other funguses. A depressed immune system, poor digestion and elimination, as well as a diet high in sugar are also causes. Most notably however is poor hygiene.

Natural Remedies.

Changing into clean socks after a workout, or anytime that your feet get really sweaty will help to prevent athlete’s foot, as well as good hygiene. Eat a diet high in fresh organic produce, and consume a lot of antioxidant rich foods to boost your immune system. If you suspect that candida overgrowth may be your culprit limit the amount of sugar in your diet, even down to fruits, and fruit juices.

*Please check with your doctor before taking any supplements, and also read the warning labels on each product, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Also read the labels carefully when giving your child any natural supplement, to ensure that it is safe to give a child.

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What are Warts?

Warts are bumpy small mounds of overgrown skin that usually appears on the fingers, hands, knees, elbows, or toes. There are a few different types of warts.

Common Warts: these wart are caused by HPV (Human papilloma virus) types 2 and 4. They usually surface on the hands and fingers.

Plantar Warts: These warts tend to develop on the soles of the feet, and grown downward. This type is caused by HPV 1, and they can be painful.

Plane Warts: These warts grow in clusters, and ware flesh-colored, and small.

Venereal Warts: These warts affect the genital area, and the anus. These wart resemble cauliflower. There are at least four different types of HPV that cause these warts, which is spread through sexual contact.

Who Gets Warts?

Anyone at any age can develop warts. Children, and adolescents are most commonly affected with warts.

What are the Root Causes of Warts?

The Human Papilloma Virus or HPV is the main root cause of warts.

Natural Remedies.

*Please check with your doctor before taking any supplements, and also read the warning labels on each product, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Also read the labels carefully when giving your child any natural supplement, to ensure that it is safe to give a child.

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