Sports injuries are simply unavoidable when you’re rapidly chasing balls, wielding long sticks, traversing uneven terrain, purposely falling onto the ground, and repeatedly crashing into other humans. Playing sports pushes your body to its limits – sometimes beyond its limits. That’s when injuries occur. And the feet and ankles are no strangers to limit-pushing sports…
The human body is like a machine – and as much as we hate to admit it, our body parts can erode over time, like so many wheel bearings or brake pads. The parts of the feet that begin to buck and shudder, as it were, include joints, fat pads, and soft tissues. Bone spurs,…
We U.S. citizens know what to expect on the fourth Thursday of November. We look forward to Thanksgiving Day! It’s a day for family, football, and turkey – or perhaps a less traditional food that fits your vegetarian or vegan lifestyle. Okay, that’s the fourth Thursday. Do you know what to expect on the third…
If you had to guess the most important discovery in medicine in the last century, what would your guess be? Many scientists and researchers argue that it was the discovery of insulin as a treatment for diabetes. Injections of insulin became a viable treatment to control blood sugar in 1912. The 100th birthday of insulin…
Toenail fungus is common and contagious but isn’t easy to get rid of. Because fungal infections of the toenails can be so pervasive, you’ve got to take a sensible approach to find a treatment solution that works. What causes toenail fungus? Fungi are everywhere, including in the air and on human skin. They can infect…
This Raynaud’s Awareness Month, we want to shed some light on an unusual disease that affects tens of millions of Americans and their toes. Raynaud’s disease, sometimes called Raynaud’s phenomenon, is a problem with the small blood vessels in your fingers and toes. For reasons that aren’t entirely clear, some people experience vasoconstriction. That is,…
“Arthritis” is a general term for joint pain. It can affect any joint in the body, causing pain in your feet, knees, wrists, hips, shoulders, fingers, ankles…. you get the idea. While there are many types of arthritis, the most common type is the one associated with aging. It’s called osteoarthritis. Why do your joints…
Flatfoot is a condition where the foot lacks a normal arch. Instead of the midfoot having a slight rise, the entire foot rests on the ground. How to test for flat feet If you’re wondering if you have flat feet, you can perform this simple at-home test: dip your foot in some water, then step…
If you’ve been reading anything about fashion these days, you may have heard that ballet flats are making a comeback. Unfortunately, this fashion staple of the 1990s has been called “one of the least foot-friendly” styles of shoes a person could wear. Here’s why: It’s right there in the name: they’re flat. They’re also thin-soled,…
If you look in a dictionary, you’ll find this sensible definition of a rupture: “rup·ture | \ ˈrəp(t)-shər — a breaking apart or the state of being broken apart; the tearing apart of a tissue.” It all sounds very medical and rational on paper. “Ah, yes,” we muse, “hmmm, the tissue being torn apart.” However, at…
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