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Most Common Toenail Problems

While our feet, toes, and toenails are pretty resilient, injuries and conditions can develop at any time. For such situations, you should always seek podiatric care. A podiatrist can examine your toes, diagnose you, and recommend the most effective treatments. Here are two common toenail problems that podiatrists frequently treat. Ingrown Toenails A toenail should… 

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Treatments for Flat Feet

Flat feet are also referred to as “fallen arches.” As the name suggests, people who have this condition do not have arches on the inside of their feet. Instead, their entire sole lies flat when touching the floor. The condition is normal in toddlers because their arches still need to develop, and they typically do… 

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Flip-flop fear: how these flimsy shoes can impact your step

Warm weather calls for footwear that will keep your feet cool. Popular summer footwear include open sandals, slides, and flip-flops. Of the three, flip-flops are what can do the most harm on your feet. The problems can run the gamut, from scrapes, wounds, and thickened skin to tendinitis and ankle sprains. While they are light… 

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How to Remove an Ingrown Toenail

A toenail can become ingrown and cause infection of the adjacent skin if the nail is cut too short or if you wear shoes that are too tight, thereby squeezing the nailbed into the nail. An ingrowth most often happens to the big toe, and it’s very uncomfortable especially when wearing shoes. If the area… 

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Caring for Diabetic Foot Conditions

If you have diabetes, caring for your feet is just as important as caring for your blood sugar level. A significant portion of the foot and leg amputations done every year are due to diabetes-related complications. As such, you must take foot health seriously if you want to maintain good health in your lower extremities…. 

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Best foot exercises for healthy feet

A lot of us take the health of our feet for granted until something goes wrong, and we feel uncomfortable symptoms. Unfortunately, by the time a foot condition or injury is detected, it can require extensive treatment and an adjustment to your lifestyle. As with other parts of your body, it’s important to avoid foot… 

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What to Do if You Have Weak Ankles

If you have chronically sore ankles and feet, frequently get ankle sprains, or if your ankles twist outward when you walk, it could be due to weak ankles. As a result of this condition, you may feel a variety of symptoms, such as frequent ankle injuries, loss of balance, pain in the feet and ankles,… 

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Podiatrist Versus Orthopedic Doctor

Though they’re distinctly different practices, there are some similarities between orthopedics and podiatry. Both podiatrists and orthopedists attend medical school  and are board-certified. The specific difference between a podiatrist and an orthopedic physician are the structures they treat. Podiatrists have a specialization in podiatry, the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foot and ankle conditions,… 

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Signs You Need Orthotics

Whether you know of them as “shoe inserts” or “insoles,” orthotics are used by foot doctors to address a wide range of their patients’ foot issues as well as to prevent them in the first place. Orthotics not only benefit people who have flatfoot or high arches, but also those who are in physically active… 

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