how to get happy feet

COLD FEET

Hyperhidrosis

Hyperhidrosis is excessive sweating that is frequent or constant and typically occurs in the hands, feet and armpits. Heavy sweating seems like it would have nothing to do with cold feet. But hyperhidrosis is over activity of the sympathetic nervous system, according to Cedars-Sinai.

That leads to narrowing of arteries, so while hands and feet are sweating, they are also getting less blood flow, making them cold in addition to wet. Prescription medications are often used to treat the condition.

Cold Feet on a Cold Day

One of the most common causes for cold feet is a cold surrounding. When the surroundings are cold, the body shuts off blood flow to the hands and feet. This is a normal reaction that is meant to keep the center of the body warm. The feet are the first to be shut down. This can result in a cold sensation, especially if the surrounding is very cold or if the reaction is severe.

Both of the above explanations I found on the internet while doing my research about cold feet.

Hyperhidrosis is a condition a large number of men have described to me over the years that they experience. I did not know it was a condition and I am very sure since none of these men ever used the term with me they too never knew they actually had a condition that could as we read be treated with a medication.

However the fact that people with this condition generate more moisture means they will have colder feet sooner than people who do not have the condition. It means there socks if they are wool will be subject to absorbing more moisture sooner. The fact that the blood flow is less further complicates and amplifies the situation.

It also seems plausible that the slowing of blood flow for the same reason will happen with a person who does not have the ailment. Actually it is more than plausible, it is reality. Introduce moisture into footwear when it is cold you will get cold feet.

As is noted in the second article if the surroundings are cold that contributes to cold feet. Cold air settles whereas warm air rises. The cold air settling on the top of footwear makes the material temperature equal to the outside air temperature. Then there is conductive cooling taking place; the cold surface of the footwear which is made primarily of synthetic material brings via conduction the colder temperature into the footwear. This is experienced by all who wear steel toed boots. Since the warm blood flow has been shut off by the body via an involuntary action there is no heat to counter the falling cold movement into the footwear. Since in science there is only heat a measurement which can be -50 degrees so the moisture does what moisture does and that is absorb whatever heat is available (you can call it cold).

I cannot tell you the number of people, both men and women over the years that have on numerous occasions had to deal with cold feet. The more research I do on the subject and the more I learn the more reasons I have for my recommendations as to what should be worn and what materials the footwear should be made from.

Companies that manufacture footwear today primarily use synthetic materials for the upper part of the footwear or the whole shoe. All synthetic material reacts very quickly to temperature change. These materials are made from plastics. If the footwear is made from leather a natural material it does not react very much to temperature change. All of the footwear made from these synthetics are multilayered and make it impossible for moisture to get out even if they do not have a Gore-Tex film in them. Once again the retention of moisture rears its ugly head.

Synthetic material footwear specifically boots; short or tall have limited stability. They may feel stiff when first worn but in no time they lose the stiffness and you have significant lateral flex which leads easily to sprained ankles. The foot bed of these footwear items allows for side to side movement which causes blisters on the bottom of feet as well as behind the ankle. As you can see aside from retaining moisture which contributes to cold feet in cold weather situations and sores regardless of the weather situations you can have other detrimental situations affecting your feet as well. Over time or as you age the more damage you do to your feet at an early age will work against you when you are older.

There are millions of men over 60 well into my age group (76) that are now living with foot problems and unfortunately there is no healing process that can occur for many of these ailments if at all. In the past I have referred to ailments I personally have to deal with, and that is all I can say about me.

I cannot stress the importance of foot care when you are young and have no problems and if you want to keep it that way for as long as possible it is necessary to take proper care of your feet.

The first thing I recommend is to ALWAYS buy leather footwear. The stability you have with leather footwear specifically short boots such as my chukka boots or tall, 10 inch boots is so much better than the synthetic boots currently available. Leather boots that are specifically made WITHOUT any film such as Gore-Tex are best. Leather will actually form to your foot in a relatively short period of time so the comfort level gets better. Leather will allow moisture coming out of your feet to move through the leather which simply is impossible with any synthetic. During the warm weather I do not wear socks so all of my sweat will migrate through my boots. This is very important for people who have hyperhidrosis. A second consideration of what can be worn during warm weather is my Lamilite socks. They will NOT restrict moisture movement that goes from your feet out, which is not the case with wool or any other sock because they WILL restrict that movement via absorption or just sort of building a wall. Whatever the method of restricting moisture movement is irrelevant, once restricted it just stays in the boot to cause damage.

The optimum in footwear is without question wearing boots that have a Lamilite lining of a leather boot. I challenge any boot company in the world to demonstrate that they currently have a boot that is at best equal to mine!!!

So carefully consider what you put your foot in now so when you get up in years you will still have healthy feet to walk on. Remember they at minimum carry you daily for 8 or more hours. Also, if you sit at a desk it is important to get up periodically and move around so your feet do not swell.

Healthy feet are happy feet and that happiness does extend to your head.