Nail fungus is caused by microscopic organisms that live on our skin. They particularly like moist and warm areas which is why your sneakers and shoes are the perfect places for them to take hold. Athlete’s foot fungus is the same fungus that causes nail infections, which can become particularly nasty, causing thick, brittle nails […]
Try These Top Two Tips for Happy Feet
Keeping your feet happy and healthy often depends on some relatively simple steps that can have a huge effect on keeping your feet in tip-top shape. Here are 2 tips for happy and healthy feet: Wear proper shoes with good arch support— Have your walking gait analyzed by your foot doctor to determine if you […]
Heel Pain Has Many Causes
Pain on the bottom or back of your heel it is not always indicative of a major problem since it can often be traced to something as simple as excess pressure from tightly fitting shoes. Removing the source of the rubbing by switching to softer shoes will solve the problem. But because heel pain can […]
Bunions Can Create Other Foot Problems
The bunion (or bunionette when it appears on your pinky toe) appears as an enlarged, bony bump on the side or top of the big toe. Initially, there may be little pain associated with this bump, but as it worsens and the toe is pushed further and further into your other toes, other foot problems […]