Baby it’s cold outside!
Baby it’s cold outside! So here comes the cold snap and on go our hats and gloves, and up goes the central heating. Extremes of temperature and moisture during the day along with long hot baths and showers to warm us up can all irritate and dry out our skin. Our natural protective barriers are attacked, stripping the skin of natural...
The future of First Aid
Honey can heal? Winnie-The-Pooh's over-obsession with honey has put the beloved bear in a number of sticky situations. Fearlessly climbing a tree to reach a pot of gold is nothing out of the ordinary. When scaling these trees and undoubtedly gathering a few cuts, would Winnie sacrifice a blob of honey for an innovative way of healing? Pooh obviously...
Blood Pressure and Your Foot Health
Your level of blood pressure will determine whether all the areas of your body is receiving the quantity of blood required for energy and movement. This is because red blood cells carry oxygen through the veins and arteries. Blood pressure is caused by the contraction of your heart muscle that pumps the blood. Thus, high blood pressure means that the...
How To Get Rid Of Foot Odour
Smelly and stinky feet often attract all the wrong attention. Many people try to ignore the smell because it’s simply not nice, but it is important that it is addressed properly. Your stinky feet can be a key indication that your foot health or general hygiene is not quite up to scratch. You could be doing everything you need to...
How To Treat Athlete’s Foot At Home
Athlete’s Foot can be a continuous battle. It most frequently occurs in men, those who wear tight fitting shoes and socks or spend time barefoot in public spaces. If Athlete’s Foot is not attended to properly it can cause problems for other areas, including hands, nails and the groin. Fortunately, the infection can be completely combated at home, and most...
Flat Feet In Children – Should You Treat It?
It’s a little-known fact that babies are often born with naturally flat feet, which can often remain that way far into their toddler years and in some cases, into their childhood. When we’re born, our bones are still in the midst of growing and solidifying and in the early years, they remain flexible to an extent, particularly in our feet...
FootActive Flip Flop Prize Draw 2019 - Terms & Conditions
i)No Purchase Necessary There is no purchase necessary in the FootActive Flip Flop Prize Draw 2019 (which will now be known just by ‘Prize Draw’); and there is no way to increase the odds of winning via a purchase. This Prize Draw is completely free, and no form of currency will be accepted in relation to this Prize Draw. ii)Prize...
FootAcitve Spring Giveaway 2019 Terms And Conditions
i)No Purchase Necessary There is no purchase necessary in the FootActive Spring Giveaway 2019 (which will now be known just by ‘Giveaway’); and there is no way to increase the odds of winning via a purchase. This Giveaway is completely free, and no form of currency will be accepted in relation to this Giveaway. ii)Prize List The prize is the...
Your Foot Health, How To Treat An Ingrown Toe Nail
We get asked treatment and home-remedy questions so often, we made a full FAQ page. One of the most common questions is how to help an ingrown toe nail so we thought we would cover it in more detail. What Is An Ingrown Toe Nail? An ingrown toe nail can cause acute and localised pain and most typically occurs on...
Introducing First Honey® - A New Type Of First Aid
Did you know that honey has healing properties? Well neither did we, until we found out about First Honey®! First Honey® products are powered by the healing properties of Manuka Honey. This unique honey comes from the Leptospermum species of plant in New Zealand and has been clinically proven to kill bacteria and assist with wound healing. How It...