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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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Friction and Skin Problems Your feet have to be pretty tough to support you all day. Being constantly subjected to so much pressure, it’s no wonder that they tend to develop injuries from friction unless their skin gets thicker. But calluses and corns can have their own issues, and to some people,

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Arthritis in the Foot and Ankle Arthritis is a term that is used to describe over a hundred diseases characterized by joint inflammation. Being so broadly defined, it’s no surprise that it’s one of the most common reasons people experience pain and dysfunction in their feet and ankles. But although

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Arthritis in the Foot and Ankle Arthritis is a term that is used to describe over a hundred diseases characterized by joint inflammation. Being so broadly defined, it’s no surprise that it’s one of the most common reasons people experience pain and dysfunction in their feet and ankles. But although

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Treatment for Toenail Injuries Injuries to toenails are scary and painful. And with hospitals in many places struggling to accommodate demand, you may be worried about whether you will be able to get treatment if something happens to one of your nails that seems like too much for you to take care of

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Weakness in the Achilles Tendon The Achilles tendon is one of the strongest tendons in the body, but it is also among the ones subjected to the most wear. One of the most common reasons for people to seek the care of a podiatrist is that they are experiencing pain in the back of their foot and ankle,

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What is Gout? Of the many kinds of arthritis that affect the feet, the most identifiable is gout. Our experienced podiatrists are trained in a variety of treatments to provide pain relief to gout patients. However, long-term solutions are likely to require some changes in lifestyle. It is our hope that

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Injuries to the Big Toe If you feel pain in your toes or the ball of your foot, a podiatrist is the sort of medical specialist you need. As doctors who focus on the foot and ankle, podiatrists are experts in caring for toe joints and supporting tissues. Many podiatrists are particularly interested in

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Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome You’ve probably heard of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, the painful disorder caused by pressure on tissues in your wrist. It’s less common, but there’s also a version that affects the lower limbs called Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome. There are many reasons why a person’s tarsal tunnel

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Ingrown Toenails One of the most common foot health problems is the ingrown toenail. Although they may result from hereditary factors, they are heavily influenced by the patient’s lifestyle, as is the frequency with which a patient suffers them. An ingrown toenail is reason for concern in its own right,

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Plantar Warts Plantar warts are noncancerous growths that typically appear on the weight-bearing parts of your feet, such as the heel, ball, or sole. They are generally rough but spongy in texture and are either gray, brown, or yellow. Most of the time they go away without any real medical attention.

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National Safety Month June is National Safety Month, an observance that is focused on preventing injuries in the workplace. As podiatrists, we have our own observances of foot safety, but some specific kinds of foot and ankle injuries tend to occur on the job or while doing home repairs. Additionally,

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Diabetic Foot Care By way of genetics or lifestyle choices over time, people with diabetes are unable to process glucose normally. Consistently high glucose levels in the body damage the nervous system and reduce sensation in your feet. About 10% of Americans are diabetic. One side effect that people

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Morton’s Neuroma Imagine this scenario: you’re walking along when you feel a stone in your shoe underneath the ball of your foot. You take your shoe off and shake it out, but you can’t find any stone in your shoe or your sock. The feeling eventually goes away, but it comes back again the next time

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Skincare is all the rage right now. From serums to exfoliating toners, sunscreen, and retinol, everyone seems to have a skincare product they swear by. But most beauty routines focus on the face. As your podiatrists, we want to remind you that your skincare routine should include the most used part of

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Athlete’s Foot Have you experienced athlete’s foot before? If not, you should know that this common condition is contracted in damp communal areas such as public pools, locker rooms, or showers. Athlete’s foot is a highly contagious and persistent ailment caused by fungal growth on the feet. It

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