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The average U.S. citizen takes 3,000 to 4,000 steps each day, translating to approximately 1.5 to 2 miles. This simple statistic highlights that your feet are the unrecognized workhorses of your body, bearing your weight each step you take, often for extended periods in shoes a bit too small or ill-fitting. The

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Plantar warts refer to a common type of wart found on the soles of your feet. Plantar warts often develop in areas that bear constant weight, like the ball or heel of the foot. What Causes Plantar Warts? Plantar warts develop as a result of an infection. Specific types of the human papillomavirus (HPV)

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An ingrown toenail occurs when the toenail edge/corner starts to grow into the surrounding skin rather than over the skin. While onychocryptosis (the medical term for an ingrown toenail) mainly affects the big toe, it is not exclusive to that toe and can happen to any nail on any toe. An ingrown toenail

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The Importance of the Right Athletic Footwear No matter what type of athletics you participate in, it is important that you have the right athletic footwear for that activity. Walkers and runners require different types of footwear to perform at their best and safest. Having footwear that provides the

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Identifying and Treating Athlete's Foot Athlete’s foot is a common name for infections from a number of species of fungus that affect the feet. Although the problem is pretty common, it is unpleasant and requires treatment before it will get better. Podiatrists often treat cases of athlete's foot that

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Help for Achilles Tendonitis Achilles tendonitis is one of the most common reasons people experience pain in their lower limbs. The Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscle to the foot, is extremely strong, but it is also constantly under a great deal of stress. Much of what podiatrists do revolves

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Foot Safety and Low Vision February is National Low Vision Awareness Month. As part of our observance, we’re spreading the word about how challenges in a person’s vision can affect their foot health and what they can do to keep themselves safe. Podiatrists spend a lot of time treating people with

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Preventing and Treating Bunions Bunions are one of the most common reasons people seek podiatric care. Even when they don’t hurt, they can be inconvenient, and often, they are not only sore but also negatively affect other parts of the foot. Bunions can have various causes and they aren’t always

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How High Blood Sugar Affects the Feet One of a podiatrist’s most important jobs is providing regular care to people with diabetes. Although elevated blood sugar impacts the entire body, the lower limbs are especially vulnerable. Diabetes is a common disease, present in tens of millions of Americans

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Nearly every online vendor is going to claim that their shoes are the superior option for your health. You may understandably have some difficulty knowing what to believe, or whether you should be getting new shoes at all. What exactly you need will depend on your specific health history and what activities

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Preventing and Treating Stress Fractures Stress fractures are a common chronic injury in the feet. They most often happen in athletes, but people are at increased vulnerability for them if they have diminished blood flow to their lower limbs or nutritional deficits. The good news is that stress fractures

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Bursitis in the Heel Bursitis is a common type of overuse injury. Often, when people think of it, they associate it with pain in the shoulder or hips. But there are bursae in the feet as well, and when they become inflamed, they may become painful to even touch, let alone support a runner. The good news

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Particular Common Sports Injuries Sports injuries are one of the most common reasons for people to seek the care of a podiatrist. Not only is it important to find pain relief, but professional guidance is often necessary to ensure injuries heal in a way that will allow an athlete to sustainably return

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Reasons for Chronic Foot Pain Your feet do a lot of work. The twenty-six bones in each foot that carry you throughout life are not very large, and it takes a complex bundle of soft tissues to keep them in the right shape and well-supplied with nutrients. There are many reasons why something could go

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Why Flat Feet Matter and What to Do Flat feet are one of the most common phrases associated with podiatry. Everybody had them early in life, and most people develop foot arches naturally during childhood. Even some people who never develop foot arches can go for a long time without experiencing unpleasant

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Keeping Toenails Clean and Healthy Clipping your toenails is probably the most regular thing you do to care for your feet. If you suffer from a disease that causes you to have diminished feeling or blood flow in your limbs, this could be a difficult task, but an even more important one. Although the

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