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Sharp, Zinging Pain or Burning in Your Feet?

Do you experience unusual sharp, zinging pain or burning in your feet? Many Americans do. What could be causing that? It could actually be a number of things. Learn about some of the possible causes so you can find relief: Neuropathy Generically, “neuropathy” is a burning [...] Read More

The Truth Behind 2 Common Home Remedies for Foot Problems

Does duct tape remove warts? Can Vicks VapoRub put an end to toenail fungus? You hear all kinds of crazy stories about home remedies that people claim work. And because of the internet, you hear these stories even more often than ever before. So, what’s the deal? Do people make those [...] Read More

Do High Heels Cause Bunions or Other Foot Deformities?

Ladies, what makes you feel more stylish, elegant, and attractive than going out with your significant other for the night and wearing heels? Not every woman likes to wear high heels. But, many do. You know if you have to wear them and walk on them for hours, they can certainly cause you [...] Read More

Gout is a real pain in my…..toe?

What do Dick Cheney, Ansel Adams, Ben Franklin, Sir Isaac Newton and King Henry VIII all have in common? It is true they are all men but not what we are looking for. They are all popular pubic figures but again not the answer. Do you give up? They have all suffered from …. Gout! This condition [...] Read More

What is a Neuroma?

Do you ever feel like you are walking or standing on a pebble that doesn’t go away? Do your socks always feel like they are bunching up under the ball of your foot? Aerosmith front man, Steven Tyler did until he was recently diagnosed with a Morton’s neuroma and had it surgically removed. A [...] Read More

Oh SNAP…..was that my Achilles?

Many athletes know the feeling, the “snap” followed by pain in the back of your ankle…you have torn or ruptured your Achilles tendon. It happens under all sorts of circumstances…like when Kobe Bryant landed on a misplaced foot, Erik Karlsson came into contact with an errant skate blade or [...] Read More

Is beauty pain or bunions?

What’s the one thing a woman cannot live without? Some would say make-up, clothing, but many others agree that high heel shoes are it!  So what’s the hype about high heel shoes? Some say wearing high heel shoes can make the appearance of women seem taller. Some may say that legs look longer and [...] Read More

Have you seen my comb?

Spend some time in a podiatry clinic and you will see and hear it all. Recently, a diabetic patient being treated for an aliment of his right foot stated, “I think there is something in my left shoe.” I expected to find a fold in his sock, a pebble but no… he took off his shoe and [...] Read More

Sandal season is coming…..are your toenails ready?

How do I go from this to this? It is an all too common story, a patient comes to the office (usually female) concerned that spring and summer are fast approaching and they want to wear sandals…but their toenails won’t let them. The male patients sometimes present wearing socks with their [...] Read More

Is Your Nail Polish Toxic?

 They say that beauty is only skin-deep, but toxic chemicals in nail polish, go much further. The familiar chemical odor of standard nail polish comes from a group of ingredients that have come to be known as the “toxic trio” by health advocates, such as Alexandra Scranton, director of science [...] Read More

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