| 1. Get your feet out of sweaty shoes and socks | | | | as those made from natural fibers such as cotton. If |
| whenever you can. Fungus loves to grow in warm | | | | you have extremely sweaty feet, give them ample |
| moist places. Like inside you sweat socks after | | | | time to dry out during the day, if possible. |
| exercising. | | | | Interesting fact: Men are twice as likely to have a |
| Interesting fact: About 50% the population will have | | | | toenail fungal infection than women. |
| had toenail fungus by the age of 70. Toenail fungus is | | | | 6. Do not wear toenail polish if you have a toenail |
| much more common than fingernail fungus. Once you | | | | infected by fungus. There is some debate on this |
| recognize that you have a nail fungus, it is very | | | | one whether or not it really matters. When in doubt |
| important to start treatment immediately before the | | | | just don't do it. |
| fungus gets worse and spreads. | | | | Interesting fact: The medical term for toenail fungus |
| 2. Use Foot powder to help keep your toes and feet | | | | is Onychmoycosis. |
| dry while you are exercising. This will help absorb | | | | 7. Always keep your nails trimmed short so that you |
| some of the moisture. | | | | minimize the risk of prying the nail upward and |
| Interesting fact: Toenail fungus is not the product of | | | | causing injury to the nail bed which in turn allows the |
| poor personal hygiene. | | | | fungus to grow underneath the nail. |
| 3. Always wear flip-flops in places like public showers, | | | | Interesting fact: It can take 18 months for a nail to |
| locker rooms, and pools (walking on your tippy-toes | | | | be replaced completely by a new one. |
| across the bathroom floor won't protect your feet). | | | | 8. Stop Smoking! Faster recovery period. Yet one |
| Interesting Fact: Nails are made of a protein called | | | | more reason to stop. |
| keratin (dead cells), which is also found in human hair. | | | | Interesting fact: Nail Fungus is NOT the same as |
| Toenail fungus is attracted to keratin and likes to | | | | Athlete's Foot but can be caused by the same |
| feed on it. | | | | fungus. |
| 4. Never share your toenail clippers with anyone. This | | | | 9. If your toenail has become inflamed or you are |
| is a big NO NO. Fungus will reside on the ends of your | | | | experiencing pain, seek medical advice as soon as |
| clippers allowing it to be transferred from one person | | | | you are able to do so. |
| to another. | | | | 10. Do not delay in the treatment of your toenail |
| Interesting fact: Injuring a toenail allows for the | | | | fungus. As the toenail fungus continues to grow it is |
| fungus to get underneath the nail and thus the nail | | | | much harder to get rid of. If you suspect you have |
| becomes more susceptible. | | | | toenail fungus, start treatment today. |
| 5. Wear socks that allow the feet to breathe, such | | | | |