Ice is often referred to when considering treatments for foot injuries or conditions. It serves to reduce pain by reducing the inflammation that causes it. There are many icing products that are available for purchase. But there are also some options that you can whip up by putting together items … [Read more...]
To Heal the Heel: An In-Depth Look at Heel Spur Treatments
A heel spur can be seen on an x-ray. It shows up as a hook on the heel bone where it is attached to the plantar fascia. Plantar fasciitis may or may not be an accompanying condition. Heel spurs can usually be successfully treated non-surgically if detected early. The goal of any treatment … [Read more...]
Sun Exposure and Your Feet: Don’t Forget the Sunscreen
When the days start to get sunny and the out-of-doors beckons, the shelves at the local pharmacy start filling up with the latest selections of sunscreen. We buy them up by the armfuls and commence applying some level of promised protection to our faces, arms, hands, backs, and legs. But what … [Read more...]
Summer Sandals Expose Your Toes…AND Your Toenail Fungus
There’s Spring, and then there’s Summer. It will be here before you know it. If you have neglected your toenail fungus because your toes have been out-of-sight-out-of-mind inside those heavy socks and closed-in cold weather shoes, you still have time to get your tootsies in summertime sandal … [Read more...]
Gout Control May Be As Simple As Mouth Control
Gout, or gouty arthritis, is a painful form of arthritis characterized by sudden burning, stiffness, inflammation, and swelling. It happens when a build-up of uric acid in the blood causes crystals to form and deposit around a joint, usually a big toe. One reason why your blood might have high … [Read more...]
Cracked Heels “Sole-Utions”
The sandals and flip flips that exposed your feet to the sand and sun are making their way to the shoe closets. It’s time to get your feet ready for colder weather. So let’s talk about your heels, specifically, your cracked heels. Cracked heels are the result of dry or thickened skin that has lost … [Read more...]
Walking or Running – How to Keep Your Feet Happy
Interestingly, the current American Heart Association/American College of Sports Medicine standards call for able-bodied adults to do moderate-intensity exercise (such as brisk walking) for at least 30 minutes on five days each week or intense aerobic exercise (such as running) for at least 20 … [Read more...]
