Archways Podiatry Marple

Archways Podiatry Marple Archways Podiatry Marple is run by Louise Stores She likes to offer you a personalised quality care,

We decided to go to Mellor to view the Eclipse with our old iPhones not the best but we did experience the drop in tempe...
12/08/2026

We decided to go to Mellor to view the Eclipse with our old iPhones not the best but we did experience the drop in temperature and light which is captured on the photos, and it was an incredibly beautiful evening only 5 mins drive from my clinic

🔥TIPS FOR HEAT SENSITIVE ARTHRITIS AND FIBROMYALGIA 🔥The hot weather can increase pain levels in conditions like fibromy...
12/08/2026

🔥TIPS FOR HEAT SENSITIVE ARTHRITIS AND FIBROMYALGIA 🔥

The hot weather can increase pain levels in conditions like fibromyalgia which I have and arthritis, I’d like to share some tips to help, these chronic conditions.

Stay hydrated and drink lots of water. Increase your water intake especially during the summer.

Fruit and veggies are also a great source of water. A fifth of your daily water intake comes from what you eat, so eat well.

Wear light, comfortable, loose clothing.

Take a quick, cool shower before bed, or a Luke warm one, I find it difficult to have a cool shower.

Use cold packs to cool down. (I like to stuff them everywhere!) I keep a wide range cold therapy packs in my freezer at all times. If you have air conditioning put it on and stay cool

Use products on your skin to cool you down, such as Biofreeze, or put your moisturiser in the freezer for 30 mins before applying.

Use a cooling towel for your face and neck.
You can use an ice cap for your head. You can find them under ‘migraine hats’ and they come with mini freezer packs that you can use to cool down.

Avoid the heat of the day. If you’re concerned about the heat, stay inside. Don’t go outside between noon and 3pm unless you have to.

A cooling mattress pad and cooling pillows helps you stay cool at night. I have bamboo sheets and satin pillowcases.

Don’t forget a hat and sunscreen if you do have to be outside. Vitamin D is important which is why I try to sit outside later in the day.

Finally, make sure you keep the blinds / curtains drawn to keep the heat out.

CORNS. When we walk or stand, our body weight is carried first on the heel and then on the ball of the foot where the s...
05/08/2026

CORNS.

When we walk or stand, our body weight is carried first on the heel and then on the ball of the foot where the skin is thicker to withstand the pressure. When this pressure becomes excessive, some areas of skin thicken and form corns and callus, as a protective response to the friction of skin rubbing against a bone, shoe or the ground. They are not serious but can be painful in some circumstances.

Callus (or callosity) is an extended area of thickened, hard skin on the sole of the foot. It is usually symptomatic of an underlying problem such as a bony deformity, a particular style of walking or inappropriate footwear. Some people have a natural tendency to form callus because of their skin type. Elderly people have less fatty tissue in their skin and this can lead to callus forming on the ball of the foot.

Corns are caused by pressure or friction over bony areas, such as a joint, and they have a central core which may cause pain if it presses on a nerve. There are five different types of corns, the most common of which are ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ corns:

Hard corns – these are the most common and appear as a small area of concentrated hard skin up to the size of a small pea usually within a wider area of thickened skin or callus. This may be a symptom of the feet or toes not functioning properly

If you have a corn and suffering with pain contact Louise 0740 010 9830
Message website. www.Archwayspodiatry.co.uk

DIABETES ADVICE IN THE HEAT Thank you to Stockport Diabetes for this advice for patients with Type one or two in the hea...
09/07/2026

DIABETES ADVICE IN THE HEAT

Thank you to Stockport Diabetes for this advice for patients with Type one or two in the heatwave

Keep meters and test strips away from the sun

Extremes of temperature can also affect blood glucose meter and test strips. If you use these, keep your meter and test strips as close to normal room temperature as possible and out of direct sunlight, but don’t refrigerate them as cold temperatures can also lead to misleading results.

Check blood sugar levels

If you usually check your own blood sugar levels, do this more often and be ready to adjust your diet or insulin dose if you take insulin. If you plan on being active in the sun, like going for a swim, eat some extra carbohydrate at your meal before or as an extra snack. Check your levels beforehand and have a hypo treatments to hand.

Store insulin properly

If your blood sugar levels are consistently higher than expected, it's worth considering whether your insulin could have been damaged in the sun. Insulin, in the hot weather especially, is best kept in the fridge or a cool bag (taking care that it does not freeze).

When damaged by heat, clear insulin generally becomes cloudy and cloudy insulin becomes grainy and sticks in the side of the glass.

Stay hydrated

If you’re being active or just relaxing, everyone knows that hot weather will make you sweat. This is your body's natural way of cooling down, but you’ll need to replace the fluids.

Drinking water or sugar-free soft drinks will help you to stay hydrated. Carry drinks with you and make sure you have regular sips.

We’re having some hot weather 🥵 and your feet might be sweating more than usual or your feet may sweat more when exerci...
08/07/2026

We’re having some hot weather 🥵 and your feet might be sweating more than usual or your feet may sweat more when exercising.
Here is some advice and information about sweaty feet also called hyperhidrosis 👣👣👣

Hyperhidrosis is sweaty feet. Most have suffered from perspiration and odour from time to time, yet for some people is a persistent problem which can be embarrassing and uncomfortable, which can affect affect day to day life.

There are more sweat glands per inch in our feet than elsewhere in her body. Their function is to keep the skin supple and moist and regulate temperature when the weather is hot, and if you have an unusually high temperature while exercising, this can make them more sweaty. There are more than 250,000 sweat glands in the feet, which makes them sweat more than other parts of the body and are controlled by hormones triggered by emotions, mental and physical.

If there is an added problem of a smell with the sweat, this is caused by bacteria on the skin breaking down the sweat.

How to treat sweaty feet

Wash your feet daily with an antibacterial soap / cleanser.

Apply cream and / or absorbent foot powder, foot deodorant spray daily on your feet and inside your footwear.

You can try detachable medicated insoles that have a deodorising effect in your shoes such as charcoal ones.

Do not wear the same footwear daily, rotate your shoes allowing them to dry out in between spraying them.

Wear leather or breathable footwear, well fitting and make sure your foot doesn't slide in your shoe.

Wear socks that can absorb moisture such as bamboo (anti-bacterial + antigungal).

Walk around in bare feet where it is safe to do so.

A sad post today 😢 we lost our beautiful 15 year old siamese cat Skye yesterday. We have been lovingly looking after he...
17/06/2026

A sad post today 😢 we lost our beautiful 15 year old siamese cat Skye yesterday.
We have been lovingly looking after her over the last few months when she was diagnosed with Mammary Carcinoma ( breast cancer )
We sought specialist advice followed through with surgery and one treatment of chemotherapy, monitoring her closely, and got her seen when she had deteriorated.
She was deeply loved and adored and we always thought about her quality of life making incredible difficult decisions. She was still enjoying her cuddles with us and her sister Canada, but her appetite reduced and her breathing became laboured, as the cancer had spread to her lungs.
So we could not see her suffer.
We are heartbroken 💔 and will always love her forever in our hearts. 🌈🕊️💔💔💔

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