(HealthDay News) — Custom orthotics are specially made devices designed to support and comfortthefeet, ankles and legs. Orthotics are made typically after a podiatrist has conducted a complete physical evaluation of these areas, the American Podiatric Medical Association says. If you are considering orthotics, the association suggests these things toContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — If you think you may have broken a toe, it’s time to see a doctor, even if you can walk on it. Failure to promptly treat a toe fracture may lead to a permanent deformity, arthritis and chronic pain, the American College of Foot and Ankle SurgeonsContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — People who have diabetes often have foot problems that, if severe enough, can lead to amputation of a toe or the entire foot. But by taking care of your feet every day and by watching your blood sugar carefully, diabetics can help prevent these problems, the U.S.Continue Reading
(HealthDay News) — While blisters can occur most anywhere there’s friction against the skin, they are commonly associated with the feet. To help prevent foot blisters, the American Academy of Dermatology suggests: Wear socks that absorb moisture. Make sure your shoes fit properly. Wear moisture-absorbing, loose- fitting clothing. Avoid clothingContinue Reading
SATURDAY, June 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — When packing for your summer vacation, be sure to include the right footwear, a podiatrist advises. “The type of vacation you go on will determine the type of shoe you need,” Dr. Ronald Lepow, an assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine’s departmentContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Blisters, corns and calluses have at least one thing in common: they’re triggered by the friction of two surfaces rubbing against each other. The Nemours Foundation suggests how to care for these skin issues: Keep a blister clean, dry and bandaged until it heals. Avoid putting pressureContinue Reading
SUNDAY, April 1, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you have diabetes, it’s time to think about your feet. “Diabetes is a multisystem disease,” Dr. Ronald Lepow explained in a news release from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. “Circulation in the feet and legs may be diminished because thereContinue Reading
SATURDAY, March 24, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The good news is that the fungus that causes athlete’s foot and other nasty skin and toenail infections is headed for extinction. The bad news is it could take millions of years. Scientists analyzed samples of Trichophyton rubrum fungus and concluded it mayContinue Reading
FRIDAY, March 23, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Piling on pounds is bad for your health from head to toe. So say Korean researchers, who report that unhealthy weight gain ups a person’s odds for disfiguring toenail fungal infections. In fact, people who are statistically obese have more than double theContinue Reading
(HealthDay News) — Achilles tendinitis, an inflammation of the tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone, often develops from repetitive stress to the tendon when you work your body too hard. The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says specific causes of Achilles tendinitis include: Sudden increase inContinue Reading