7 Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis
The plantar fascia is a ligament in your foot that reaches from the calcaneus bone at the back of your heel to the base of your toes. This thick …
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Shoe-Buying Tips for Diabetics
Diabetes is a disease caused by difficulty producing (type 1) or using (type 2) the hormone insulin. It causes your blood sugar levels to spike, potentially creating a whole …
What Foot Warts Mean for Your Podiatric Health
Warts are raised skin growths caused by a viral infection and classified by their location on the body. They’re palmar warts on the hands and plantar warts on the …
Common Causes of Neuropathy
Your body contains two nervous systems: the central nervous system, made up of your brain and spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system, which connects the nerves from those …
The Best Footwear for Heel Pain
Your feet bear the brunt of your weight every time you stand up and move. And for every mile you walk, each foot endures 60 tons of stress. While …
I Can Hardly Walk: Can You Help With My Heel Pain?
Your feet take quite a beating. For every mile you walk, each foot endures 60 tons of stress. That sounds like a lot, but your feet are designed to …
The Cause of Warts on Your Feet
Warts are noncancerous growths. They form in the epidermis (top layer of your skin) due to an infection with some strains of the human papillomavirus (HPV). They’re named by …
Why Do I Have Plantar Fasciitis?
The plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your feet, reaching from your heels to your toes. Its primary responsibilities are to …
Why Foot Care Is Important for Diabetics
Diabetes is a condition where your blood sugar levels become elevated, either because your pancreas doesn’t produce enough of the hormone insulin to break sugar down (type 1), or …
How to Prevent Ingrown Toenails
Any nail can become ingrown, but it’s more common in the toes than in the fingers, and most common in the big toe. An ingrown nail occurs for one …
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