Taka Update August 15, 2012
It’s good summer. I can get good tuna every week. I have
big eye tuna right now. The only problem is uni, sea urchin. There is not
positive news. I don’t think we get this week. All other fishes are fine, no problem.
I am getting serious to lose weight. I am staying around
171 lbs. That is not me. My weight should be around 165 lbs. What is my
problem? It’s stress from the business. Our business is excellent but I always
worry many things. So, I wake up late night and drink beer sometimes. I eat
cookies sometimes, eat ice cream sometimes. Those behaviors are really bad. But
I don’t go to drugs, gambles. Can I say eating and drinking are better than
cocaine? Anyway, I am trying but just busy and no time.
We have a big tournament this Sunday. I am preparing for
this event. Practice and practice keep me in good shape, maybe.
This is
from CNN. -- With a litany of stubbed toes, sprained ankles, broken bones
and blistered feet, Americans' feet are hurting.
According
to the National Foot Health Assessment 2012 released in June, 78% of adults 21
and older have experienced one or more foot problems in their lives.One
common culprit of America's foot pain, especially during the summer, is the
flip-flop.
Whether
it be on the beach, at the grocery store or even in the office, people love to
free their feet. But flat sandals are nothing but bad news, says Bob Thompson,
executive director for the Institute for Preventive Foot Health, who doesn't
own a single pair.
"There's
no heel support and structural support ... on that little slab of rubber."
Flip-flops
have been around since at least 1500 B.C. They have been the choice of footwear
for everyone from ancient Egyptians to California beach bums to Northwestern
University's women's lacrosse team during a 2005 visit to the White House.
Providing
wearers with ease and emancipation, flip-flops are hard not to love, said Brian
Curin, president and co-founder of Flip Flop Shops.
"It
promotes this good mental state of health," he said. "It's hard to be
in a bad mood when you're wearing flip-flops."
Despite
the shoe's popularity, Thompson said there are many risks involved with wearing
flip-flops.
Flip-flops
aren't always easy on the feet.
Although
feet were designed to walk barefoot on Earth's natural surfaces (grass, sand or
gravel), they were not prepared to endure the concrete, asphalt and steel that
covers so many landscapes today, Thompson said. These unmovable surfaces are
harsh on bare feet, and the thin rubber sole of many flip-flops does little to
adequately absorb the shock they produce.
Whether
you are standing still or in motion, your feet are your first point of contact
with the ground. The way your feet are positioned provides the foundation for
the body's skeletal alignment. A flat shoe provides little arch or lateral
support and even slight shifts in stance over time could lead to misalignment,
causing pain in the knees, hips and back.
"Everything
in your body starts with how you strike your heel to the ground," Thompson
said.
With
nothing to keep a wearer's foot in place, flip-flops can also lead to tumbles,
twisted ankles and even broken bones.
"You're
taking your five toes and grabbing your shoe to make sure it doesn't slide
out," Thompson said. "That action of the toes grabbing the shoe on
the toe box is not normal."
Shoes
should flex where your foot bends, said Noreen Oswell, a podiatrist at The Foot
Center at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers in Los Angeles. But the rubber soles
of most flip-flops just bend all over the place, while the stiff soles of some
stylish varieties may not bend at all, she said.
Flip-flops'
straps can also rub as a wearer walks, creating friction that leads to
blisters. And because the lightweight sandals offer virtually no protection,
it's more common for wearers' feet to get cuts, scrapes and bruises.
"A
little layer of rubber -- it will protect you from a stone or a glass, but a
nail could puncture that," Thompson said.
Oswell
said wearing flip-flops can be seriously detrimental for people whose feet are
already at risk: For people with diabetes, who often have poor circulation and
feeling in their feet, wearing flip-flops can expose them not only to injury
but to infection. Those with balance issues may find it hard to feel secure
when wearing rubbery flip-flops. And for those suffering from obesity, sporting
the unstructured shoe can add strain to feet that are already stressed with
carrying extra weight.
The real
problem is that people are wearing flip-flops while doing everything from
skateboarding to gardening to running errands, Oswell said."It's
not that they wear them," Oswell said. "They overwear them."
But Curin
said researchers, who typically refer in their studies to cheap rubber
flip-flops that can be purchased at discount stores, must realize not all
flip-flops are created equally.
"They
seem to miss that whole other part of the industry that is creating really good
footwear with innovation and technology," he said.
Curin
said oftentimes it's such sandals that alleviate problems, not cause them.
"I
know a lot of people, both customers of our shop, friends and family, and
people in the industry that wear flip-flops because they have problems,"
he said. "It's more comfortable, easier to put on and off, and there's
breathability."
Rather
than buying a $2 pair of rubber flip-flops at the drugstore, Curin suggests
spending the extra money on a pair with deep heel cups, high arch support and
comfortable toe support, such as those from OluKai and Reef.
Oswell
agrees that there times when wearing flip-flops can be beneficial. In the
health club locker room or at the community pool, flip-flops can protect feet
against fungi and wart-causing viruses that can be acquired by walking around
barefoot.
The
simple sandals can also shield feet against the beach's hot sand, which might
otherwise cause skin to burn and blister on your walk to the water.
But
flip-flop use should be limited, experts say. Oswell's go-to shoe for everyday
wear is a pair of tennis shoes.
"The
number one best shoe for everybody is a good athletic shoe — something that
laces up and has good structure to it," Oswell said.
Thompson
said people should always wear padded, acrylic-blend socks, which wick moisture
away from the foot, under properly fitted shoes that have plenty of toe room
and support.
Crocs,
which have some structure, cushion and breathability, can be an easy
alternative to flip-flops, while sandals with a substantial foot bed and softer
and broader straps are also a better option, Oswell said.
For
people who insist on indulging in flip-flops' cool convenience, Thompson's asks
them to avoid uneven surfaces and wash feet thoroughly after the sandals come
off.
"I
tell people I'm not going to change your lifestyle; I just want you to know
what the concerns are," he said.
Closed
Information
We will be closed from September 2nd Sunday to
4th Tuesday. It’s Labor Day. And we cannot get good fish until
Wednesday.
Thinking of sushi, sashimi? That’s not good idea this
period. Just do BBQ party at your home? This is a good idea.
1 comment:
I love your blog and I'm all the way in Chicago! I just recently found out that my painful feet are caused by my almost everyday flip flop usage and I have bought some Crocs to help. It really does. Thanks for all of your information. I will keep reading.
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