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Why your feet smell after removing shoes and its remedies

The discomfort that comes with stinking feet is beyond imagination and can be a big embarrassment to the victim either from their significant other, friends or family. Therefore, preventing it from occurring is obviously the first thing in your mind. We are going to see how we can avoid this nuisance but first, let's learn why your feet stinks so that we can know its remedies. Why feet smell after removing shoes. Feet have approximately 250,000 sweat glands. This number is too large and can produce almost a pint of sweat per hot day. Now there are bacteria in your socks, shoes and feet. These bacteria feed on the sweat and break it down thus producing isoverlic acid. This acid is the one responsible for the stinking. Other factors that can make your feet to stink are: ✓Overwearing shoes. ✓Poor hygiene. ✓Some disease. Remedies ✓Keep your feet and shoes clean- Cleaning your shoes and feet will rid you of the bacteria that are responsible ...

Drug addiction; types, effects and control

Drug addiction , also called substance use disorder, is a dependence on a legal or illegal drug or medication. Keep in mind that alcohol and nicotine are legal substances, but are also considered drugs. When you're addicted, you're not able to control your drug use and you may continue using the drug despite the harm it causes. Drug addiction can cause an intense craving for the drug. You may want to quit, but most people find they can't do it on their own. Drug addiction can cause serious, long-term consequences, including problems with physical and mental health, relationships, employment, and the law. You may need help from your doctor, family, friends, support groups or an organized treatment program to overcome your drug addiction and stay drug-free. SYMPTOMS Most drug addictions start with experimental use of a drug in social situations. For some people, the drug use becomes more frequent. The risk of addiction and how fast you become dependent v...

How plastic eggs are made and their harmful effects.

Plastic eggs is a term used to generally refer to artificial eggs. You've probably heard about the presence of plastic eggs in the marked and who knows, maybe you have ever enjoyed it for super. They were originally made in China but currently they have spread their roots to Thailand, India and Pakistan. A raid was conducted in Guangzhou China and found many plastic eggs retailing at $0.003 which is almost a quarter the normal price. Making plastic eggs Ingredients Gelatin Benzoica acid Calcium hydroxide Coagulating agent Cellulose Amino acids Gluconolactone Calcium chloride Food flavors... etc Ingredients vary with time and the country of manufacture. Procedure The egg yolk is made by using artificial yellow colour that is mixed with another yellow material (it's unknown how some of the above ingredients are mixed to produce the yellow material). The liquid is poured to egg-shaped moulds and mixed with water containing Ca(OH)₂ making the thin outer yell...

Health benefits of watermelons

Watermelon is a huge fruit with red succulent endocarp. It's seeds are also edible and are believed to contain zinc which increases fertility. One watermelon can serve an entire family hence eliminates chances of some members not being given their share. Suppose you are alone and the idea of buying a whole fruit for yourself doesn't go well with you, then opt for roadside vendors who sell sliced watermelons for as low as $0.2 . Quick facts about watermelons . Scientific name: Citrullus lanatus. Origin: Kalahari dessert. Inner colour: Red. Outer colour: Alternation between green and white colour. Plant type: Vine. Abundant content: 92% water. Nutritional content Watermelon flesh, raw Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 127 kJ (30 kcal) Carbohydrates 7.55 g Sugars 6.2 g Dietary fiber 0.4 g Fat 0.15 g Protein 0.61 g Vitamins Quantity %DV † Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene 4% ...

Dr. Reddy's advice on cancer.

Beth Mugo had this to say about Kenya's approach to cancer; "Screening will NOT and cannot lower the cancer cases. Machines and foundations will not stop cancer from spreading! Screening is just getting people who are already sick with cancer. The solution is targeting the people who are NOT sick and teaching them on the way forward so as not to contract cancer.It is senseless to only wait and act on people who are already sick." Beth is saying that "there are very many people who are going to India. A friend who has been going to India for the last three years because of cancer told me 50%of people in the cancer clinics in India are usually Kenyans. Sadly, many don't make it even after these treatments, this is the bit that we are never told. The problem in our country is over consuming wheat, animal protein and Sugar.Wheat has a protein called gluten which is the mother of all problems in the immune system.These 3 also aid and encourage the cancer ...

Health benefits and risks associated with genital hair removal

The culture of genital hair removal is rapidly getting its way into the society. It's a practice that is more common with young people than the old. It's associated with the growing trend of strolling the streets with bikinis and other tight and short wears so the hair will distort the shape of the curves. Societal reasons for genital hair removal 1. Pressure from sexual patners- A patner with a clean well shaved playground can't stand the discomfort of being rubbed by a hairy patner, he/she may force the partner to seek the services of a Gillette. 2. As discussed above, the growing trend of wearing bikinis necessitates genital hair removal. 3. Desire to go back to childhood. Some adults have marked aging as their enemy number 1. They will therefore try to restore their childhood looks by genital hair removal. 4. Hygiene- Some feel that the hairs contribute to the foul smell that emanates from the area which is indeed true if you don't shower and remove all m...

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