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Winter Running Tips: How to Keep Your Feet Comfortable and Safe
Winter time is no excuse to completely avoid outdoor exercises. Running in the cold can be done safely and more comfortably with the following tips: PUT ON DOUBLE SOCKS. Go for a synthetic sock against your skin to help wick moisture away from the feet. Your outer...
This Easy Foot Exercise Can Help Save Your Life From a Deadly Blood Clot
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 people who have risk factors that lead to blood clots. ...
What to Know About Bunions
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 place. The toe is forced to bend toward the others, causing an often painful...
3 Foot Exercises For Women Who Wear High Heels
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 time, the toe position...
Diabetic Foot Care Guide: Making Feet Last A Lifetime
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 feet changes in the shape of the feet foot...
5 Foot Health Lessons From My Diabetic Father
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 me a lesson, especially if they are not formally...
A Podiatrist and Her Ganglion Cyst
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 and humid summer in Miami and I just had to...
National Foot Health Awareness Month: The Cost of Neglecting Foot Care
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? Foot problems can happen suddenly or...
The Secret to Healing Dry Cracked Heels Quickly and Safely
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 other areas of the body. Though,...
5 Signs of Heart Disease From Your Feet
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 #1 killer of African-Americans, and the #1 killer of...