It’s that time of year when many of us get outdoors after a long idle winter. The sunny weather makes it possible to finally go jogging or work in the garden. Unfortunately a lot of people overdue it and end up with sore muscles and…
Ingrown toenails occur when the corner or the side of your toenail begins growing into the soft flesh of your toe. This usually occurs on one of your big toes rather than your other, smaller toenails. An ingrown toenail can become reddened, swollen, and be…
Deciding on a surgical treatment can feel like a big step. When it comes to bunion surgery, make it a big step in the right direction: a little preparation can go a long way to finding the surgical team that will meet and exceed your…
It’s wonderful to finally bare your feet in spring and summer after a chilly winter season. You can finally show off your gorgeous pedicure and latest sandal footwear. It’s no fun, though, if you have a case of toenail fungus. Toenail fungus is a common…
You may have seen the cartoon character ‘foot fungus’ created by advertisers of antifungal creams. While this paints a colorful picture of the frustration that can be created by a fungal infection, it falls short of explaining how this incredibly common and sometimes chronic condition…
Today, studies show that frequent high blood sugar (glucose) levels can be linked to critical issues in people who have diabetes. Moreover, the feet are specifically at risk. In fact, there are two conditions that can damage the feet (and other areas of the body)…
Whether it begins abruptly or appears progressively over time, foot pain can significantly impede both physical activities and normal daily activities. Although it can inspire some useful conventional wisdom, foot and heel pain arise from a wide variety of causes and can often indicate a…
More than a simple inconvenience, foot problems may be a red flag signaling a serious health problem. Recognizing some of the foot-related signs and symptoms of systemic disease may help stop a dangerous health condition in its tracks. What makes the feet so special? More than one…
With the rush of the Summer Olympics now over, athletes and spectators alike may be wondering if certain physical characteristics provide an advantage. In some sports, the physical traits that dominate are clear such as height in basketball. However, other than athleticism, in other events,…
Utilizing PRP treatment or platelet rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of plantar fasciosis and tendinosis around the foot and ankle is a fairly new and developing concept. PRP is believed to help the chronic scar formations and loss of inflammatory response that is often…