25 Home Remedies for Athlete's Foot

Of course, it's not always possible to go barefoot, especially at work. But you may be able to sneak off those shoes during lunch, at break time, or when you're sitting at your desk. These products come in creams, sprays, or solutions and contain tolnaftate (Tinactin), miconazole (Micatin), or undecylenic acid (Desenex). Creams seem to be more effective, but powders can help absorb moisture. The fungus, however, may still be present, so continue to use the medication for three to six weeks. Soak your feet once a day for 20 minutes in a solution of two capfuls Betadine (available over-the-counter at pharmacies) and one quart warm water (skip this remedy if you are pregnant, however). Wear one pair for a day, while you treat the other pair with sunlight and an antifungal spray or powder. Avoid shoes made of plastic or rubber or shoes that are watertight. These shoes trap perspiration and create the warm, moist conditions perfect for growing a new crop of fungus. When you must wear closed-toed shoes, opt for natural, breathable materials such as leather. And don't share or swap shoes with anyone. If you find yourself with a pair of someone else's vintage shoes, treat them with an antifungal powder before you put them on. If your feet naturally sweat a lot or if you're participating in activities such as sports that make your feet sweat more than usual, change your socks two or three times a day. Numerous antifungal creams are on the market that can rid you of your foot fungus. They tend to be costly, though, and you may have to buy several tubes or cans before the problem is cleared up. Before you trudge off to the pharmacy on those poor, itchy feet, you might want to try some of the home remedies on the next page.

Rogue Condoms Appear In Olympic Village

It should come as no surprise that Olympics organizers take brand endorsements and official suppliers very seriously. That extends beyond logos on shorts and shoes - up to, and including, condoms. That's right, the Olympics has an "official" condom - and organizers want to get to the bottom of how a bucket of rogue condoms reached the Olympic Village. As has happened before at the London Games, it started with a tweet. Olympian Caroline Buchanan, a BMX rider from Australia, posted a photo of a bucketful of "Kangaroo condoms" (tagline: "for the gland downunder"), in what might have been seen an innocent homage to her homeland. Turns out, Olympics organizers aren't big on that kind of thing. In fact, there are "brand police" looking for attempts at ambush marketing at the London Games. "We will look into this and ask that they are not handed out to other athletes because Durex are our supplier," a spokeswoman said, according to The Guardian. Representatives from Pasante and Ansell, two companies whose condoms are in the unofficial bucket, said it was likely just a prank carried out by the athletes. But Lawrence Boon of Pasante did manage to find a gilded lining to the controversy: "We have no association with the Olympics," he told Reuters, "but we did launch a gold condom this year for champions." Condoms have been provided free of charge at the Olympic Village since the 1992 Barcelona Games. And they've been distributed in progressively copious amounts. Some 100,000 were provided for Beijing's 2008 Games, printed with the Olympic motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger." Durex paid to be the official supplier at the London Games, and they sent 150,000 free condoms to the Olympic Village as part of the deal. As the "Averaged among 10,490 athletes, that's enough condoms for every athlete to have sex 15 times over the Olympics' three weeks." If that supply has already been depleted - five days before the end of the games - it might confirm the stories that have depicted the Olympic Village as a hotbed of hookups among athletes. The logic goes like this: The Olympians are mostly young, fit people, with a lot of energy and, if you will, a questing nature. And they all have something in common: They're Olympic athletes. Sam Alipour wrote about the issue for ESPN, in an article called "Will you still medal in the morning?" The kangaroo condoms in London's Olympic Village are the latest intrigue involving Australia's trademark animal. Last week, a "boxing kangaroo" that had been placed next to a container of Durex condoms went missing from the village's medical headquarters.

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