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  • Relieve Ankle Pain this Holiday Season

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    With so many events taking place in a big, festive frenzy, the home stretch to the end of the year can feel like a blur. You’ve tended to family, friends, Read more
  • Charlie Sheen: Hammertoes Aren’t Winning

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Charlie Sheen has recently announced his major turn off in women- hammertoes. Yes, the man fired from Two & Half Men because he has a number of addictions feels he Read more
  • Tailor’s Bunion or Bunionette

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Tailor’s bunion is as an acquired lesion that causes chronic pain and swelling over the outer aspect of the distal foot. It is also known as a bunionette and is characterized Read more
  • Ankle Injuries: More Than Just an Annoyance

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Though ankle injuries are painful when they first occur, the long term damage that is caused can be even more detrimental. Ankles that have suffered an injury are seven times Read more
  • Get Your Feet “Sandal-Ready”

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    There are some beaches—Virginia Beach, Myrtle Beach (SC), Wilmington and Outerbanks (NC)—that are certainly worth the 5-6 hour drive from Roanoke, VA. If you are living with fungal toenails, though, Read more
  • Treating a Fungal Infection is Harder than Catching One

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    The Washington Park and Fallon Park outdoor swimming pools don’t open for the season until June 6, so you should check out Green Ridge Recreation Center if you want to Read more
  • The Journey to Fungus-Free Feet

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Are you ready for Spring Break? It’s right around the corner—April 3-10 for Roanoke County Public Schools—so perhaps you have travel plans in place for the family. There might be Read more
  • Avoid Self Treatment For Kid’s Ingrown Nails

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Young children and teenagers commonly suffer from ingrown toenails. Ingrown nails cause swelling and redness in the toes, and wearing shoes can be painful. Ingrown toenails are typically caused by Read more
  • Gearing Up for Triathlon Season?

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Whether you’re brick training for a triathlon, showering at the gym after your sweat session or taking the kids to the pool, never go barefoot! With our feet finally getting Read more
  • Mycobacterium Fortuitism?

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Mycobacterium fortuitism is a non-tuberculoses mycobacterium and is rapidly growing.  It is found in the environment including water and dirt throughout the world.  Applicability to podiatry is that patients with Read more
  • Cracked Heels

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Cracked heels, or fissures, are a common visible foot problem. The affected area of skin is typically dry and may develop a yellowish or brownish discoloration, particularly along the heel’s Read more
  • No More Smelly Feet!

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Dreading to wear those winter shoes that cause your feet to smell?? Well we might have some good news for you! With these cold days creeping up fast, flip flops and Read more
  • Foot Cream to Kill HIV?

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Ciclopirox, a drug commonly used to treat foot fungus, has been suggested to kill HIV cells. “In a study performed at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, not only does the Read more
  • Nail Polish and Nail Fungus

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    The other day I wanted to paint my toenails with the at-home shellac kit I received for Christmas. I’ve been told by both the Podiatrists at the office I have Read more
  • Ugly Toenails?

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    We know how annoying it is to not be able to de-stress from they day by taking your socks and shoes off and kicking your feet up! Instead you decide Read more
  • Nail Disorders & Nail Surgery

    posted: Jan. 23, 2019.

    Nails are excellent indicators of disease and provide diagnostic information. Patients should look for some of the following nail presentations:DiscolorationBrittlenessUplifting nailPitting nailSplittingStriationsNail thinningRidgingChange in nail consistencyChange in nail configurationNail clubbingCommon Nail Read more