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  • Corns and Calluses
    Corns and calluses are thick, hardened areas of skin that develop in response to your body's natural defense to repeated pressure or friction. While neither condition presents a long-term or Read more
  • What Are Bunions?
    A bunion is an abnormal, bony prominence that develops on the joint at the base of your big toe. As the big toe joint becomes enlarged, it forces the toe Read more
  • Bone Spurs
    Bone spurs, also known as osteophytes, can occur anywhere in the skeletal system, and the feet are no exception. Bone spurs are simply overgrowths of bone, which most commonly form Read more
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
    What is Peripheral Neuropathy? Peripheral neuropathy is damage of the peripheral nerves. Your peripheral nerves—the nerves in your toes and fingertips—are the ones on the periphery of your body. When the Read more
  • Diabetic Wound Care
    What is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer? A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes and is commonly located on Read more
  • Tips to Keep Feet Warm and Cozy All Winter Long
    Tips to Keep Feet Warm and Cozy All Winter Long Whether you're slogging through deep snow and sub-zero temperatures in the north, or contending with dampness, chill, and muddy conditions in Read more
  • 10 Subtle Signs Your Feet Can Reveal
    You notice: Dry, flaky feet It could be: Thyroid problems, especially if moisturizer doesn't help. When the thyroid gland (the butterfly-shaped gland in the base of your neck) goes on the Read more
  • 10 Subtle Signs Your Feet Can Reveal
    You notice: Dry, flaky feet It could be: Thyroid problems, especially if moisturizer doesn't help. When the thyroid gland (the butterfly-shaped gland in the base of your neck) goes on the Read more
  • 10 Subtle Signs Your Feet Can Reveal
    You notice: Dry, flaky feet It could be: Thyroid problems, especially if moisturizer doesn't help. When the thyroid gland (the butterfly-shaped gland in the base of your neck) goes on the Read more
  • Tips on Early Bunion Care to Avoid More Invasive Bunion Treatment Later
    A bunion is a bump on the joint of the big toe — called the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint — that forms when the bone or tissue on that joint moves Read more
  • Helpful Foot Care Advice
    Ten tips on how to look after your feet, with special advice for those over 60 Your feet take the weight of your whole body, so foot problems can quickly lead Read more
  • Aesthetic Podiatry- Cultural Relevance vs. Medical Ethics
    I would like to invite you to peruse with me on a short hiatus from the informative reports on classic foot and ankle pathology and dip your feet in the Read more
  • Keeping Your Feet Healthy in Cold Weather
    Cold injuries of the toes and feet usually occur in winter when the cold temperature combines with slightly moist skin to create injury. Cold weather injuries may consist of Frostbite Read more
  • Jones Fracture FAQs
    Fifteen years ago while I was visiting my parents in Wales, my mother slipped and fell down a few stairs twisting her foot. She was in a terrific amount of Read more
  • Could I Be a Candidate for Total Ankle Replacement?
    You may have read Dr. Coker’s blog in October regarding post-traumatic arthritis and noticed she mentioned the idea that joints can be fused or sometimes replaced. You may even have Read more
  • Is Pain and Stiffness Normal After an Injury?
    Many of you may have suffered a broken ankle, ankle sprain or jammed your big toe in the past but are still suffering from constant aches and pains that often Read more

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