Nail fungus is more common among older adults because nails grow more slowly and thicken with aging, making them more susceptible to infection. Nail fungus also tends to affect men more than women and those with a family history of this infection.
However, these factors can increase your risk of developing nail fungus:
Smoking
Perspiring heavily
Working in a humid or moist environment
Wearing socks and shoes that hinder ventilation and don't absorb perspiration
Walking barefoot in damp public places, such as swimming pools, gyms and shower rooms
You're also more likely to develop nail fungus if you have:
A minor skin or nail injury, a damaged nail or another infection
Diabetes, circulation problems or a weakened immune system click here
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Sunday, March 18, 2007
IS THERE A NATURAL CURE FOR TOENAIL FUNGUS
toenail fungus report
How do I cure toenail fungus? Are there natural cures?
For some people it can be difficult finding a natural cure to fight the embarrassment, disfigurement and the physical pain of toenail fungus. There are some (unnatural) internal medications available as prescriptions such as
itraconazole (Sporonox),
fluconazole (Diflucan),
griseofulvin (Fulvicin), and
terfinabine (Lamisil)
These medications have been shown to sometimes have side effects such as upset stomach, headaches, and liver damage. Mixing these oral medications with some other drugs can be extremely dangerous. They are very expensive as well, some of them can cost over $900 for just the treatment medications. There is a powerful reason why they are available by prescription only.
There are alternative, natural products. To see options CLICK HERE
How do I cure toenail fungus? Are there natural cures?
For some people it can be difficult finding a natural cure to fight the embarrassment, disfigurement and the physical pain of toenail fungus. There are some (unnatural) internal medications available as prescriptions such as
itraconazole (Sporonox),
fluconazole (Diflucan),
griseofulvin (Fulvicin), and
terfinabine (Lamisil)
These medications have been shown to sometimes have side effects such as upset stomach, headaches, and liver damage. Mixing these oral medications with some other drugs can be extremely dangerous. They are very expensive as well, some of them can cost over $900 for just the treatment medications. There is a powerful reason why they are available by prescription only.
There are alternative, natural products. To see options CLICK HERE
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Toenail fungus cause
Who gets Toenail Fungus?
Some people are more susceptible than others, and contract it with mild to severe symptoms. Factors that permit this disease include:
the abnormal pH level of the skin,
trauma to the nail,
poor hygiene of the foot,
susceptibility (such as decreased immunity) of the person whohas contact with the fungus.
Some estimates are that over 11% of the North American population have fungus of the toenails, and it is one of the most common ailments that foot specialists attend to.
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Some people are more susceptible than others, and contract it with mild to severe symptoms. Factors that permit this disease include:
the abnormal pH level of the skin,
trauma to the nail,
poor hygiene of the foot,
susceptibility (such as decreased immunity) of the person whohas contact with the fungus.
Some estimates are that over 11% of the North American population have fungus of the toenails, and it is one of the most common ailments that foot specialists attend to.
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Friday, March 16, 2007
IN THE BEGINING
Hello... my name is Karen Bowman and I'd like to tell you a story... it's probably a story not unlike yours. For too many years I struggled with the devastating problem of nail fungus. If anyone had told me before I got this that it would have such an impact on my life I wouldn't have believed them!
In this e-book you will learn what I found out through trial and error the hard way. But for you it will be easy. All the research has been done for you and all that is left for you to do is carefully follow my easy instructions to achieve the results you have been looking for...painlessly... naturally and forever!
In the beginning... I didn’t even know I had nail fungus! Each week…as I had always done…I trimmed, filed and painted my toenails…and then one day when I was removing my toenail polish, I noticed those tell-tale white spotty marks on the surface of my toenails. I wondered about it… but put it out of my mind… and “down to” a reaction with the acetone in the nail polish remover. Somewhere in the back of my mind though, I had a nagging doubt…
A few months later I ran into a friend of mine, out shopping for shoes with her mother-in-law who was visiting from out of town. It was the beginning of summer and the shop displays were lined with beautiful summer sandals. She introduced me to her mother-in-law and we laughed about meeting in the shoe department! I mean… what woman doesn’t love shoes… and sleek strappy sandals are the ones we love best!
My friend's mother-in-law remarked about how sad it was that she could no longer wear open toe sandals. I questioned her about this…and she pointed to her feet. Her toenails… or what was left of them… were decimated. They had eroded to the nail bed…and what was left was contorted and ugly! I felt immediate empathy for her…for not only was this ugly and disfiguring…it looked painful too!
She told me she had tried everything to cure it... including pharmaceutical lacquers and oral medication…and as a last resort the doctor had removed her toenails completely! The nails had then grown back ugly and distorted. Every treatment she had tried had failed…and she had now resigned herself to just “living with it”!
It was then that my panic set in! Meeting this woman galvanized me into action. I realised I had been harboring my own secret problem for too long and I needed to seek treatment… and soon… before it was too late! Somehow…I knew this thing was not going to go away without a fight! And I was right! http://MED-INFO4U.COM
In this e-book you will learn what I found out through trial and error the hard way. But for you it will be easy. All the research has been done for you and all that is left for you to do is carefully follow my easy instructions to achieve the results you have been looking for...painlessly... naturally and forever!
In the beginning... I didn’t even know I had nail fungus! Each week…as I had always done…I trimmed, filed and painted my toenails…and then one day when I was removing my toenail polish, I noticed those tell-tale white spotty marks on the surface of my toenails. I wondered about it… but put it out of my mind… and “down to” a reaction with the acetone in the nail polish remover. Somewhere in the back of my mind though, I had a nagging doubt…
A few months later I ran into a friend of mine, out shopping for shoes with her mother-in-law who was visiting from out of town. It was the beginning of summer and the shop displays were lined with beautiful summer sandals. She introduced me to her mother-in-law and we laughed about meeting in the shoe department! I mean… what woman doesn’t love shoes… and sleek strappy sandals are the ones we love best!
My friend's mother-in-law remarked about how sad it was that she could no longer wear open toe sandals. I questioned her about this…and she pointed to her feet. Her toenails… or what was left of them… were decimated. They had eroded to the nail bed…and what was left was contorted and ugly! I felt immediate empathy for her…for not only was this ugly and disfiguring…it looked painful too!
She told me she had tried everything to cure it... including pharmaceutical lacquers and oral medication…and as a last resort the doctor had removed her toenails completely! The nails had then grown back ugly and distorted. Every treatment she had tried had failed…and she had now resigned herself to just “living with it”!
It was then that my panic set in! Meeting this woman galvanized me into action. I realised I had been harboring my own secret problem for too long and I needed to seek treatment… and soon… before it was too late! Somehow…I knew this thing was not going to go away without a fight! And I was right! http://MED-INFO4U.COM
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Quick way to get rid of yellow toenails due to toenail fungus
Soak your toes in lemon juice and then brush you toes with toothpaste. Wash them with warm water. Dry and get a nail filer and buff you toenails. Run water on them after your do and put 2 coats of clear glowing nail polish.It really works!!!
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Best way to treat toenail fungus is prevention
1. Make sure you rotate your shoes often and keep them in a cool dry place.
2. Change your insoles frequently, and make sure they dry out between use.
3. Place an anti-fungal powder or spray in the shoes to help fight off the fungus.
4. Bleach out the shower on a weekly basis and wash your shower mat regularly in hot water.
5. Make sure your athletic shoes fit well to prevent jamming at the toes. Jamming at the toes leads to microtrauma at the nails and increases the chance for fungal infection.
6. If you belong to a gym or health club, wear sandals in the locker room and don't walk around barefoot.
7. Don't keep your shoes in the gym locker where they cannot dry out.
8. If your feet sweat excessively, try using an antiperspirant spray on your feet before your workout.
9. Cut your toenails straight across. Don't cut too short and cause breaks in the skin. This will increase the chance for fungal infection. Don't let the toenails grow too long or they will jam against the shoe and cause bleeding under the nail, again increasing the chance for fungal infection. http://med-info4u.com
2. Change your insoles frequently, and make sure they dry out between use.
3. Place an anti-fungal powder or spray in the shoes to help fight off the fungus.
4. Bleach out the shower on a weekly basis and wash your shower mat regularly in hot water.
5. Make sure your athletic shoes fit well to prevent jamming at the toes. Jamming at the toes leads to microtrauma at the nails and increases the chance for fungal infection.
6. If you belong to a gym or health club, wear sandals in the locker room and don't walk around barefoot.
7. Don't keep your shoes in the gym locker where they cannot dry out.
8. If your feet sweat excessively, try using an antiperspirant spray on your feet before your workout.
9. Cut your toenails straight across. Don't cut too short and cause breaks in the skin. This will increase the chance for fungal infection. Don't let the toenails grow too long or they will jam against the shoe and cause bleeding under the nail, again increasing the chance for fungal infection. http://med-info4u.com
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Toenail fungus treatment
I want to tell you about the importance of knowing the facts about nail fungus. I am not a profession writer so there may be grammar mistakes. But the information I am going to give you I learned the hard way. I want to provide you with information on the symptoms of nail fungus. We will then discuss the physical and mental damage nail fungus can cause. Then I want to share with you the secrets to curing nail fungus forever. I am talking about results that you will see in weeks not months.
The symptoms of toe nail fungus or nail fungus can start as white spotty marks or Powderly white discoloration. Nail fungus will then start to turn dark spot near the base of the nail. The dark spot will grow your nail may get thicker yellowish brown. You could lose your nail without treatment. Nail fungus is a infection that should be treated as soon as symptoms are noticed. Do not paint the toe nail or nails this will lock in the moisture and speed up the process.
The first symptoms I noticed was the white spotty marks. I did nothing for a few months. The spots were getting bigger and darker. I went to my family doctor. He proscribed medication that I put on my nails for weeks. The nail fungus was getting worse. I went back to the doctor and he gave me a pill to take after the first day I started to fill nauseous and tired. I called my doctor he said this was common side effects for this medication.
I started to look on the internet for any information I could find on nail fungus or toe nail fungus. After many days of sifting through information I found the name Karen Bowman after reading her story and the problems she faced with nail fungus. I saw a pattern she had the same problems I had had with her doctor. Her symptoms were the same. Then as I read more I was thrilled to learn of the success she had treating her nail fungus.
I started immediately following her recommendation of treatment. I am happy to say 7 months later my toe nails look normal. I am able to wear open toe shoes.
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The symptoms of toe nail fungus or nail fungus can start as white spotty marks or Powderly white discoloration. Nail fungus will then start to turn dark spot near the base of the nail. The dark spot will grow your nail may get thicker yellowish brown. You could lose your nail without treatment. Nail fungus is a infection that should be treated as soon as symptoms are noticed. Do not paint the toe nail or nails this will lock in the moisture and speed up the process.
The first symptoms I noticed was the white spotty marks. I did nothing for a few months. The spots were getting bigger and darker. I went to my family doctor. He proscribed medication that I put on my nails for weeks. The nail fungus was getting worse. I went back to the doctor and he gave me a pill to take after the first day I started to fill nauseous and tired. I called my doctor he said this was common side effects for this medication.
I started to look on the internet for any information I could find on nail fungus or toe nail fungus. After many days of sifting through information I found the name Karen Bowman after reading her story and the problems she faced with nail fungus. I saw a pattern she had the same problems I had had with her doctor. Her symptoms were the same. Then as I read more I was thrilled to learn of the success she had treating her nail fungus.
I started immediately following her recommendation of treatment. I am happy to say 7 months later my toe nails look normal. I am able to wear open toe shoes.
MED-INFO4U
Monday, March 12, 2007
Toenail Fungus Home Remedies
The first home remedy I will talk about came from my cousin Cheryl. She told me once a week she soaks her feet in Listerine for ten minutes. She has no signs of nail fungus since using this home remedy
The second home remedy is Hydrogen Peroxide you soak your feet every day for two weeks then every other day for one week then twice a week for two weeks then once a week for two weeks.
The next home remedy I do not recommend trying. But I am including because it is a common home remedy for toenail fungus that I receive e-mail of the success. This home remedy involves soaking your feet in two cups of bleach and one gallon of very warm water. This remedy seems dangerous to me and I never tried this treatment.
The next home remedy involves using warm water with baking soda. I have also heard using baking soda and just enough water to make a paste to put on the affected nail fungus.
This home remedy uses the juice from three lemons and half gallon of very warm water. You soak your feet till they start to prune.
I think some of the home treatments may help but you need to weigh all the options. I would start by talking to your family doctor. you should make it a habit to get a second opinion on any treatment or procedure if it is possible.
The studies that I have seen project 20 to 40 percent of people with toenail fungus or nail fungus never seek treatment. I hope you are not in that group.
There is a lot of good information on the internet find out everything you can and make a choice for a treatment. MED-INFO4U
The second home remedy is Hydrogen Peroxide you soak your feet every day for two weeks then every other day for one week then twice a week for two weeks then once a week for two weeks.
The next home remedy I do not recommend trying. But I am including because it is a common home remedy for toenail fungus that I receive e-mail of the success. This home remedy involves soaking your feet in two cups of bleach and one gallon of very warm water. This remedy seems dangerous to me and I never tried this treatment.
The next home remedy involves using warm water with baking soda. I have also heard using baking soda and just enough water to make a paste to put on the affected nail fungus.
This home remedy uses the juice from three lemons and half gallon of very warm water. You soak your feet till they start to prune.
I think some of the home treatments may help but you need to weigh all the options. I would start by talking to your family doctor. you should make it a habit to get a second opinion on any treatment or procedure if it is possible.
The studies that I have seen project 20 to 40 percent of people with toenail fungus or nail fungus never seek treatment. I hope you are not in that group.
There is a lot of good information on the internet find out everything you can and make a choice for a treatment. MED-INFO4U
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