Keeping your feet moving plays a part in allowing vital blood flow through the legs.  Long travels by car or plane can limit the ability to move around and cause blood to pool and clot.  This can be dangerous for...

What is a Bunion? A bunion is a “bump” on the joint at the base of the big toe – the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint – that forms when the bone or tissue at the big toe joint moves out of...

Adorning your feet with beautiful high heel shoes can cause you to develop unsightly foot deformities.  When shoes keep the feet positioned in an unnatural way for an extended period of time, some foot muscles contract while others weaken.  Over...

Your feet can last a lifetime with good care to avoid serious problems that can lead to toe, foot, or leg amputations.  Foot care is very important for people with diabetes especially if you have: loss of feeling in the...

Before I left for college, my dad turned to me and said, “Always remember, you can learn something from anybody.”  He didn’t want me going off and getting a degree with an attitude that no one else can help teach...

Even podiatrists are not immune from foot problems.  For the past six months, I’ve been dealing with a bump on top of my right foot that suddenly appeared while attending (of all places) a podiatry conference!  It was a hot...

Our feet pay a price to get us moving.  They endure the surface challenges tread upon, the constraints of footwear, and the pressure from our upper body.  What happens when they eventually suffer the effects of use or even abuse? ...

If you have been neglecting taking care of your feet all winter, you are probably dealing with dry cracked heels that need immediate attention now that sandal-season is approaching.  Good skin care of the feet is just as important as...

You may not realize it, but certain symptoms in your feet and legs can warn you of a potential loss of life or limb.  According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the #1 killer of all Americans, the...

Every fourth Tuesday in March is the American Diabetes Association Alert Day.  It is a one-day “wake-up call” asking the American public to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2...