DEAR DR. GOTT:
I recall my mother in her later years requesting I trim her toenails, as she wasn’t agile enough to perform the task herself. Her nails were so thick and yellow I had to go for the wire cutters, as clippers would not suffice. Now I am getting in that same situation. Are you aware of a treatment or cure?
DEAR READER:
As we age, our toenails grow more slowly and thicken, making them susceptible to infection and causing difficulties in cutting. Regular trimming can be made easier if you soak your feet in warm, soapy water to soften the nails first. Then, with the use of toenail clippers that are more heavy duty than regular nail clippers, trimming is easier. Be sure to clip the nails straight across. If this process doesn’t work because you are not agile enough to bend down that far, a trip to a podiatrist might be in order.
If the nails are yellow, a sign of infection, I recommend the use of Miranel, a topical antifungal that is safe, effective, and available without prescription.
To give you related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report “Dr. Gott’s Compelling Home Remedies”. Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed, stamped number 10 envelope and $2 to Newsletter, PO Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title.
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