Heel spurs occur when a deposit of calcium causes your bone to stick out.
Don’t Let Heel Spurs Keep You Down
Let Your Socks Save Your Feet
There are certain outfits that some people think you shouldn’t wear with socks. Some just don’t like wearing them at all. However, socks can save your feet from various problems. Issues like sweating, clammy and damp feet, peeling, cracking, and calluses could all be headed your way if you let the bacteria and fungus grow […]
Avoid Sweaty Feet While Having Fun in The Sun
Summertime is the perfect time to have fun. The sun is shining, the weather is excellent, and all you want to do is get out there and have a great time. If having sweaty feet is the only thing stopping you from doing so, here are some great tips to keep your feet dry and […]
How to Recognize and Treat Trench Foot
Trench foot is a condition that occurs when your feet are wet for too long. It can lead to frostbite and other issues. Symptoms of trench foot include redness, blisters, swelling, cold and blotchy skin, numbness, a tingling and/or itching sensation, and a prickly or heavy feeling in the foot. How to Treat Foot Trench […]
Prevent Swimmer’s Toe This Summer
Swimmer’s toe occurs in the summer, and it happens when you have prolonged exposure to the swimming pool. When you swim for long periods, your feet may start to peel and crack at the bottom of your toes. The technical name for this skin condition is keratolysis exfoliativa, but most know it as swimmer’s toe. […]
Why Foot Drop Can Be a Sign of Something More Serious
Foot drop is a common term for when you cannot lift the front part of your foot or have difficulty doing so. As a result, the front of your foot may drag on the ground as you walk. The severe part about this condition is that it is not classified as a disease but a […]
The Link Between Smoking and Buerger’s Disease
Buerger’s disease is rare and occurs in the veins and arteries in your legs, but it is prominent and will affect your feet as well. What it does is destroy the tissues of your skin and leads to gangrene and infection. It will show in your feet and hands first before spreading to your legs […]
Taking Control of Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is a painful condition and can cause extreme discomfort. There are many reasons why this condition may afflict you, and the most common are walking barefoot, not having the proper arch support, high impact activity, weight gain, or arthritis. If you have weak muscles in your ankles that will cause this condition as […]
Don’t Let Hammertoe Cause Immobility
Hammertoe is a deformity that causes your toes to hold an abnormal position. It can be caused by shoes, the structure of your foot, trauma, and diseases. If you suffer from hammertoe, your toe will have a bend in the middle instead of holding the correct position. You will notice that the toes affected are […]
What Aging Does to Your Feet
Experiencing changes to your body as you get older is natural, but you may not be aware of how aging affects your feet. When you are in your twenties and thirties, your feet are at their strongest. The muscles begin losing their strength at this point, and the bones are thinning, which can lead to […]
