Good posture (i.e. how you hold your body) is about more than standing up straight so you can look your best. It is an important part of your long-term health. Making sure that you hold your body the right way, whether you are moving or still, can prevent pain, injuries, and other health problems. There… Continue reading Posture and Your Health
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Skin Cancer Affects Everyone
No matter how you treated your skin when you were young, you can still work to protect it as you age. That’s one of the key messages from Dr. Susan Y. Chon, Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Women of all races benefit from sun protection. And they all… Continue reading Skin Cancer Affects Everyone
Better Sex Starts with Healthy Feet and Eyes: 7 Ways They’re Medically Connected
People are always looking for ways to spice things up in the bedroom. Did you know the health of your eyes and feet have a lot to do with sex? In fact, the eyes, feet and genitals create an interesting triad that harbors countless connections for sexual and medical information. A weak point in one… Continue reading Better Sex Starts with Healthy Feet and Eyes: 7 Ways They’re Medically Connected
Nail Fungus and Accurate Diagnosis
In a news release from the American Academy of Dermatology (http://www.aad.org/), the organization gives an update on the embarrassing but important problem of nail fungus: Nail fungus can be distressing for patients, especially during the summer sandal season when feet are exposed. While some people who observe nail fungus symptoms may wish to hide their… Continue reading Nail Fungus and Accurate Diagnosis
Avoiding Athlete’s Foot
Despite the name, athlete’s foot can happen to anyone. It is a common fungal infection that most people get from walking barefoot in moist, public places like a swimming pool deck or locker room. Athlete’s foot can result in flaky skin, cracking, and itchiness on the soles of the foot and between the toes. To… Continue reading Avoiding Athlete’s Foot
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
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
The “Mini-Brain” That Helps Us Function
Researchers from the Salk Institute have discovered that we unconsciously maintain our balance via a cluster of neurons that acts as a “mini-brain.” In their study, published in the journal Cell, the scientists “map the neural circuitry of the spinal cord,” according to a news release from the institute. The investigators said that the “circuitry”… Continue reading The “Mini-Brain” That Helps Us Function
Smart Strategies for Diabetic Foot Care
Along with monitoring blood sugar levels, one of the most important things diabetics can do is care for their feet. Diabetes can lead to a loss of feeling in your feet; as a result, you could be injured (a cut, a blister) and not know it. And because diabetes can also lower the blood flow… Continue reading Smart Strategies for Diabetic Foot Care