The Ohio High School Athletic Association State Track and Field Championships are rapidly approaching for Columbus athletes hoping to qualify for the competition being held in their backyard at the Jesse Owns Memorial Stadium at Ohio State University. Keeping their feet healthy until June 1st when competition begins will be a key goal for track […]
Month: May 2012
Feet at the Forefront for Women’s Health Week
Women around Columbus took part in a variety of activities celebrating National Women’s Health Week over the past week. Local YMCA branches offered free health screenings, and events promoting a healthy lifestyle including a “Fitness Friday”. Feet play a huge role when it comes to screening for health problems and maintaining good health for women. […]
Eczema May be Making Feet Feel Extra Itchy This Spring
If you are trying enjoying the nice spring weather coming up in Metzger Park, Sharon Woods Park or Highbanks Park, you might notice the skin on your feet is a little itchier than usual this time of year if you suffer from eczema. This disease can be extremely irritating on the feet and elsewhere on […]
In Graduation Season, Women Go to Extreme Measures for High Heels
While it has not become a craze in Columbus yet, a new cosmetic surgery craze in Great Britain has begun making headlines in the US over the past few weeks. Dermal filler is being injected into women’s feet to provide additional cushioning in areas that are placed under excess pressure by wearing extreme high heels. […]