http://trailfire.com/Softtechie/trails/38414Softtechie/trails60http://trailfire.com/Softtechie/marks/104215Pedicures can be dangerous. Sounds funny? Take a look at what this survey found and what experts have to say about it. Apparently you can get virus, fungus and worse difficult to treat infections like Herpes and staph from a pedicure done in a not-so-hygienic manner. So wise up and insist on instruments being sterilized and if in doubt avoid the place totally.]]>Your Feet in Danger SofttechieTue, 29 May 2007 23:22:42 -0700trailfire:markId:104215http://trailfire.com/Softtechie/marks/104217Itching spots turn into ulcerated sores. Unclean tools, contaminated foot baths, general unsanitary conditions and the like can lead to dangerous bacteria attaching themselves to your feet and causing much harm. Learn stuff like – never cut your cuticles only push them back. Cuticles are natural germ barriers.]]>Your Feet in Danger SofttechieTue, 29 May 2007 23:24:09 -0700trailfire:markId:104217http://trailfire.com/Softtechie/marks/104218Nearly 100 cases of bacterial infections reported from one particular spa! The reason is that proper hygienic procedures are not maintained. Tools and equipment are not cleaned thoroughly between customers.  Maybe it would be a good idea to learn how to give yourself a pedicure with your own stuff.]]>Your Feet in Danger SofttechieTue, 29 May 2007 23:25:29 -0700trailfire:markId:104218http://trailfire.com/Softtechie/marks/104220Learn about the potential hazards posed by spa treatments for your feet. The spotlight here is on diabetics getting pedicures in spas. Diabetics need to be extra cautious as their risks are higher. Sores take ages to heal for diabetes patients and can sometimes take a turn for the worse.]]>Your Feet in Danger SofttechieTue, 29 May 2007 23:26:58 -0700trailfire:markId:104220http://trailfire.com/Softtechie/marks/104221Here are a few precautions that you can take to avoid getting infections caused by pedicures. Read through these tips and try to adopt as many as possible. After all where health is concerned it is better to be safe than sorry.]]>Your Feet in Danger SofttechieTue, 29 May 2007 23:28:32 -0700trailfire:markId:104221