SATURDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- Going barefoot is one of the simple pleasures of summer, but some who doff their shoes and socks suffer injuries such as cuts and puncture wounds. In some cases, those injuries develop infections that require surgery.

If you do go barefoot, check out these safety tips from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons:

Make sure you're vaccinated against tetanus. Teens and adults should get booster shots every 10 years.

I recently read in a health magazine that night sweats can be prevented, or at least be not-quite-so-sweaty, if you wear socks to bed. Apparently it has something to do with your warm and cozy feet sending a signal to your central nervous system, but I'm not really sure about the details. (I was walking on a treadmill while reading the magazine and my attention span wasn't all there.)