Rheumatoid Arthritis and Foot Care
You may be familiar with rheumatoid arthritis and how it affects your body’s joints, but did you know that it can affect your feet? Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune …
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How Podiatrists Can Help with Shin Splints
During the new year, it is common for people to start new exercise programs as part of their new year’s resolutions. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced …
Preventing Dry, Cracked Heels This Winter
During the winter, when you bundle up with extra layers, coats, and scarves to keep warm and defend against the cold–don’t forget about your feet! The dry winter air …
Diabetes and Your Feet: What You Should Know
You may know that diabetes is a chronic disease affecting blood sugar (glucose) and insulin, but did you know that affects approximately 29.1 million people in the United States, …
Treating Plantar Warts
Though warts may seem like a common ailment that doesn’t often require emergency treatment, that doesn’t mean we should just learn to live with them. Some warts can be …
Selecting Your Summer Footwear
From flip flops, sandals, wedge heels, and even barefoot in the sand, your summer footwear options are endless. Summer footwear may be fun, but unfortunately, many of the summer …
Tailor’s Bunion
Many of us may be familiar with bunions, a bump that often forms along the big toe, but did you know you can get a bunion on other toes? …
Caring for Sunburned Feet
With the weather heating up, summer will be here before we know it! As restrictions lessen, many of us are taking time to enjoy the outdoors–swimming, sunbathing, hiking, picnicking, …
Fun Foot Facts
According to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), 20% of Americans experience at least one-foot problem every year. This is no surprise as the feet are designed to support …
What is a Foot Fracture?
The foot is a complex structure consisting of several small bones, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues responsible for bearing your weight and helping you navigate the world around …