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in2herbs

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3. Custom orthotics help with balance and to tamper the gravity of foot falls. Most Medicare policies

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Fri Sep 20, 2019, 04:49 PM

Sep 2019

cover this cost, or at least most of it. Also, R-Lipoic Acid helps with peripheral neuropathy and finally soaking feet in Epsom salts. Dr. Teal's Pink Himalayan Mineral Soak (Epsom Salt and EO's) is one, but don't be cheap with the Epsom Salt dose. Soak feet in the hottest water you can stand and leave to soak until water cools. Do this daily or several times a week. I see a lot of seniors using the walking sticks that look like ski poles, they claim they're great.

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Unhappy Feet [View all] question everything Sep 2019 OP

After a series of falls Cartoonist Sep 2019 #1

As an 85 year old I can empathize----I have a friend who had to stop driving because of virgogal Sep 2019 #2

Custom orthotics help with balance and to tamper the gravity of foot falls. Most Medicare policies in2herbs Sep 2019 #3

I've had nerve issues with my feet in the last few months (I'm 71.5) lillypaddle Sep 2019 #4

time to find another doc, it seems. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2019 #6

Proprioception Lulu KC Sep 2019 #5

My balance is not as good. trof Sep 2019 #7