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Time for a Back to School Foot and Shoe Check Up
Time for a Back to School Foot and Shoe Check Up
It is estimated that children spend an average of 30 to 40 hours a week in their school shoes and more than 15,000 hours in those shoes during their school years, so it is vital that shoes that get this much mileage fit properly.? Poorly fitting shoes can lead to foot problems such as ingrown toenails, sprains, strains, corns and calluses and bunions, which may even require surgery later in life.
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Shoe Dermatitis
Shoe Dermatitis
By Bernadette Gibson
THIS week I choose to highlight a condition referred to as shoe dermatitis. Shoe dermatitis is a medical condition which is caused by contact of the foot with chemicals in the material of footwear. This condition can be either irritant or allergic.
Practice good foot health when traveling
Practice good foot health when traveling
It's that time of year when Bahamians are trekking to various parts of the globe on their annual summer vacation. Whether you are planning to climb the Rocky Mountains, shop until you drop in Miami or explore one of our beautiful islands travelling can take a toll on your feet, and an injury can ruin your entire vacation.
CIBC International Women's Day
CIBC International Women's Day
From Bridgetown to Basseterre, a corps of professionals and volunteers spread out across communities carrying a message of empowerment and continued progress for women and girls across the region...
K's Heart for Kids hosts Easter giveaway
K's Heart for Kids hosts Easter giveaway
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — On Holy Saturday, K's Heart for Kids distributed sweet treats, food, clothes, shoes, baby items, and groceries to hundreds of people in hopes of spreading goodwill during the Easter weekend. Boxes of candies were distributed to children's homes throughout the country leading up to the event. "There is a great economic need [...]
K’s Heart Easter Giveaway
K’s Heart Easter Giveaway
“This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of us to live in.” Theodore Roosevelt
Rotary Club of Nassau’s Disaster Management Committee donates to NEMA
Members of the Disaster Management Committee of the Rotary Club of Nassau recently presented officials at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) with emergency grab-and-go-bags and sleeping bags to help mitigate the negative impacts of natural disasters such as hurricanes.
MIXER - A Girlfriends Happy Hour Experience!
MIXER - A Girlfriends Happy Hour Experience!
Viva La Bella & LUXE Revolution in association with Girlfriends & Co. presents the MIXER - A Girlfriends Happy Hour Experience! Bellas Set your alarms for 5 o'clock THIS Friday, August 19th and head out to LUXE Revolution - Nassau's Newest Sheik Salon for Shoes & Accessories!! Head south on East Street from Wulff Road & its the 5th building on the left...
Unliveable
Unliveable
There are grave concerns over the state of Crooked Island, with Commissioner of Police Ellison Greenslade appealing for airlift for "evacuated" residents he said needed to leave for Nassau by sunset yesterday.
From Pumps to Power Tools
From Pumps to Power Tools
In 2002, Monique Glinton was ranked in the top 10 of the then Royal Bank of Canada’s Private Banking Relationship Managers in the world. Today, she is a carpenter and loving it. Ms. Glinton, who is a 2013 alumna of the Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), started her carpentry journey while still working in banking.