Entries by Nick Bryant

The Causes of Burning Feet

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The most common causes of the sensation of burning or aching in the foot are mechanical friction or pressure against the skin, or from compression of nerves in the foot. Pressure against the sides of the foot (as in a shoe that is too tight) will compress the joints in the ball of the foot. […]

Why should you polish your leather footwear?

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Is it really necessary – or a marketing gimmick so you’ll spend money on an overpriced can of paste? From medieval times (between the 5th and 15th Century), dubbin, a waxy product, was used to soften and waterproof leather. It was made from natural wax, oil, soda ash, and tallow. As leather with a high natural veneer […]