Although fungal nail infections are usually painless, the condition can be unsightly. If you get nail fungus – more common on the toenails than the fingernails – your symptoms could include yellow or brown nails, or nails that lift up from the nail bed or split or crumble. Without treatment, say dermatologists from the American… Continue reading Six Ways to Prevent Toenail Fungus
Category: Foot Care
What You Should Know About Corns and Calluses
Ever wonder what causes corns and calluses? According to dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), these hard, thickened areas of skin form as a result of friction or pressure on the skin. In fact, they say, corns and calluses develop naturally to help protect the skin underneath them. “Calluses can develop anywhere on… Continue reading What You Should Know About Corns and Calluses
High Heels, High Danger
If you’re still teetering around on stiletto heels in the interest of fashion, maybe you need to think again. Here are some of the problems that can come from wearing high heels, and how to solve these issues: 1. Ball of Foot Pain Why? “High heeled shoes tend to throw the weight onto the ball of the… Continue reading High Heels, High Danger
3 Signs Your Feet Need Help
Everybody’s feet ache from time to time. But according to podiatric surgeon Trevor Prior, of Homerton University, London, the following symptoms are signals that your feet need some serious attention: 1. Your shoes hurt. Many foot problems are related to inappropriately fitting shoes. A Homerton University Hospital study demonstrates that 90% of patients & 90%… Continue reading 3 Signs Your Feet Need Help
5 Steps to Great Summer Feet
After hiding our feet in heavy socks and boots all winter long, we can now rejoice that it is finally sandal season! . But are your tootsies a little funky after a winter of neglect? Maybe they’re a bit smelly, or your skin is rough and cracked, or you may even have a case of… Continue reading 5 Steps to Great Summer Feet
Radiology Tx Relieves Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Patients suffering from chronic plantar fasciitis now have a new weapon against this debilitating foot ailment, according to research presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta in March 2015. Researchers utilized ultrasound imaging and specific ultrasonic energy to penetrate, emulsify and remove diseased fasciitis tissue. Permanently removing damaged, pain-generating tissue… Continue reading Radiology Tx Relieves Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
The Feet Don’t Lie – Top 10 Things Feet Can Say About Health
Many people don’t visit a podiatrist unless they have a foot problem, but there are several conditions and health signs that have to do with your feet that could also mean a lot more about your overall health. Just one foot exam can clue you in to various health concerns hat may have been otherwise… Continue reading The Feet Don’t Lie – Top 10 Things Feet Can Say About Health
TLC for Holiday Feet
The holiday season is festive and fun, but it can also be extremely tough on your feet. Shopping for hours on end, standing in long checkout lines, attending holiday parties, cooking, traveling to friends and relatives, lugging packages to the post office, and all the extra running around takes its toll. And for the 4.6 million… Continue reading TLC for Holiday Feet