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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Wednesday, June 4, 2014 | 4 7 0 Y E A R S A G O Ask the Professionals Ask the Professionals 728 Burloak Drive Salima Kassam Reg. Chiropodist The Bronte Royal Canadian Legion Branch 486 held a D-Day parade and service Sunday to mark the 70th anniversary of the historic sea, air and ground battle of the Second World War. Clockwise, from top left, The Legion Colour Party leads the parade west along Lakeshore Road from the Jones Street legion to the Bronte Cenotaph. Second World War Royal Canadian Navy veteran Bill Shields, 88, salutes the Cenotaph during the playing of God Save the Queen. Shields was stationed aboard a Canadian Corvette that was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on Feb. 22,1945. RCN Lieutenant Commander Glenn Woolfrey salutes along with Shields. Fred Norman of the Burl-Oak Naval Veterans reads a message and benediction at the Cenotaph. D-Day was June 6, 1944 -- the day of the Normandy landings -- initiating the Western Allied effort to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation during the Second World War. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. To view a photo gallery and video, visit www.oakvillebeaver.com. | photos by Graham Paine ­ Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) 905-632-1414 my feet hurt by the sandals I wear? Q: Can What should I look for in a sandal? sandals provide extra support to our feet during the walking A: As cycle, there are definitely some key features to look for in a sandal. Ideally, there should be a strap going across the foot as close as possible to the ankle. This strap will act as a retaining mechanism and literally hold your foot in the shoe. If the strap is not high enough, your feel will sense instability during the walking cycle. This will result in your toes clawing or gripping the shoe tightly to prevent the shoe from slipping off your foot. This may result in increased foot fatigue at the end of the day. It may also be the initiating factor in getting a claw toe deformity in the future. The second feature is the width of the shoe near the ball of the foot. The sole of the shoe must be as wide as your foot in order to prevent pressure from the shoe to this area. Also, you should be able to bend the sole of the shoe in this area, as your foot must be able to bend to transfer your weight forward when you walk. Last, it is ideal to have a strap around the heel to provide increased stability. This is sometime essential depending on the activity. For example, when hiking or walking/running on uneven terrain, a strap around the heel is crucial in preventing injuries such as sprained ankles or muscle pulls. Many people require more support than the average shoe/sandal can provide. This can be due to a variety of reasons, most commonly flat or highly arched feet. Your Chiropodist can perform a thorough foot evaluation to determine whether you need custom made support in the form of an orthotic. Custom made orthotics can be made as part of the sandal to allow you the freedom to wear sandal without worrying about misplacing the orthotic. Q: What are some of the risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes? A: There are many risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes which include : · Age 40 years · First Degree Relative with Type 2 Diabetes · High Blood Pressure · High Cholesterol · Impaired Fasting Glucose · History of Gestational Diabetes · History of Vascular Disease Since there are a number of risk factors for Type 2 Diabetes, it is important that patients screen on a regular basis. For Type 2 Diabetes, screening is recommended every 3 years in individuals 40 years of age. For those patients with a number of risk factors, screening is recommended more frequently. To advertise in this feature call 905-845-3824 Free Delivery & 15% Senior Discount Robert Nashat, Pharm.D, CDE (Certified Diabetes Educator) 340 Kerr Street, Oakville 905-845-2811 www.leonpharmacy.ca LEON PHARMACY Call to schedule your appointment today at 905-632-1414.