Causes and Treatments of Achilles Tendon Injuries
Your Achilles tendon is the springy band of tissue located above your heel at the back of your ankle. This tendon happens to be the largest tendon within your body. Injuring this area of your body isn’t at all uncommon. In fact, injuries can happen not only to athletes but also in everyday life. The…
Read More6 Common Causes of Ankle Pain
The ankle might seem like a small part of the body, overall, but when something is wrong with this all-important area, it will cause pain, discomfort and can severely limit your mobility. Therefore, any condition negatively impacting your ankle should be addressed in a timely manner by a qualified professional like the podiatrist at Red…
Read MoreTop 11 Things to Know About Plantar Warts
Plantar warts, sometimes called seed warts, are painful warts that often show up on the soles or bottom of the foot. They are noncancerous in nature and affect the top layer of the skin. Sometimes, people mistakenly call calluses or corns plantar warts, though they are not at all the same ailment. The following is more…
Read MoreFeet Facts for People Over 50
According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, the older adults population averages anywhere between 2,000 and 9,000, adding up to three million steps a year. Times that by 50 or more and you can imagine the wear and tear your feet have endured once you reach the half-century mark in life. The following are…
Read MoreTop Foods That Trigger Gout
Gout is a painful and complex type of arthritis that is associated with severe attacks in the joints, most often the area around the base of the big toe. It also is characterized by tenderness, redness, and swelling in the affected area. Symptoms of a gout attack often come on suddenly and without warning and…
Read MoreTop 5 Foot Care Tips For Diabetics
The disease of diabetes now affects more than 100 million American adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Diabetes damages blood vessels in all parts of the body, especially the feet. The legs and feet may develop slow blood flow, which causes neuropathy, or nerve damage. Once a diabetic patient develops neuropathy,…
Read MoreHow to Get Rid of Ingrown Toenails
An ingrown toenail, for those who haven’t experienced it, is when your toenail grows into the fleshy part of your toe, instead of growing how it should. If you have ever had an ingrown toenail, you can attest to how painful this condition can be, meaning you will want some relief and fast. Ingrown toenails most often occur…
Read MoreWhat Are Foot Corns and How To Treat Them?
What are Foot Corns? Foot corns are simply areas of skin that have become thicker than the surrounding skin due to friction and use. Typically, the pressure from this causes the skin to thicken; this may produce extreme pain, affecting the deeper layers of the skin. Commonly found on the feet, corns are circular or…
Read MorePodiatrists Recommend Stylish Shoes That Feel Great
Podiatrists recommend shoes that claim will help preserve the health and functionality of the foot, but those shoes seem to come at the expense of your personal sense of fashion. So most of us end up choosing some type of middle ground where we buy shoes that might not be the most comfortable yet…
Read MoreWhy Do My Feet Itch During Pregnancy?
A condition that women may observe during pregnancy can be itchy feet. Other symptoms that may be experienced include extreme fatigue, loss of appetite or vomiting, which may indicate serious health complications. Why do pregnant women’s feet itch? If the feet experience severe itching, this may be referred to as cholestasis, and this condition typically…
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