Category: foot-health

Ingrown toenails are painful, and they can be tricky to treat because they can easily become infected and are often a recurring problem. If your ingrown toenail has become infected, you shouldn't attempt to treat it yourself. "The first thing is, if they're infected, they need to be seen by a podiatrist," says Alan K.… Continue reading 10 Ways to Treat Ingrown Toenails

Trimming your toenails may seem simple enough, but it isn't something to be done carelessly. While most people don't need to visit a professional to take care of their toes — people with diabetes are an exception — they need to be sure they're clipping their nails properly to reduce the risk of future foot… Continue reading Tips for Cutting Your Toenails – Foot Health Center – EverydayHealth.com

When you fly, you're trapped in a tiny seat in an enclosed area without much room to move — so it’s no wonder you may land with swollen feet. And although leg and foot swelling during air travel is common and typically harmless, per the Mayo Clinic, it can still put an uncomfortable damper on… Continue reading How to Avoid Swollen Feet and Ankles During Travel

That strange-looking bump on the bottom of your foot could be what's known as a plantar wart. Plantar warts, caused by a virus, strike the soles of the feet, may occur alone or in bunches, and can be quite painful. If you think you have a plantar wart, make an appointment to see a podiatrist… Continue reading Plantar Warts: What Are They?

Can nutrition play a role in the development and treatment of foot conditions? When most people think about nutrition and health, they typically associate the food that they eat with weight management or heart health. But diet plays many important roles in overall health and can affect different parts of the body, even our feet,… Continue reading How Nutrition Can Affect Your Feet

In addition to a swollen belly, many women experience swollen legs and feet during their pregnancy. Because of all this extra weight and added stress on the feet, getting around during pregnancy can become difficult. About Edema and Over-Pronation Sometimes, this extra pregnancy weight can place so much pressure on the body that the arches… Continue reading The Aches and Pains of Pregnancy on Your Feet – Foot Health Center – EverydayHealth.com

If you browsed through medical textbooks that explain different diseases, you'd find that many conditions can lead to harmful changes in the feet, including foot pain, says Paul F. Brezinski, DPM, a podiatrist in Palatine, Ill., and president of the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association. For example, if your thyroid — a gland in your throat… Continue reading Extreme foot Pain: Could be a Serious Condition

Tempted to pop that big bubble of a blister on your foot, but not sure if you should? Or, are you just wondering what you can do to help your blisters heal faster, prevent infection, and stop hurting? Knowing the right steps to take when it comes to the care of your feet can help… Continue reading How to take Care of Painful Blisters on Feet

When the sensitive skin on the bottom of the feet and heels becomes too dry, it can split open, leaving painful cracks called fissures on your heels. Those cracks may not only make it painful to walk, but can also lead to serious infections. Cracked Heels: How They Happen Cracks in the heels are generally… Continue reading What Causes Cracked Heels? | EverydayHealth

When skin on the feet becomes so dry that it cracks, you know you've got a serious dry skin problem. Cracked heels need some serious moisture fast to prevent pain, bleeding, and infection. "You've got to keep skin well moisturized," says Alan K. Mauser, DPM, a podiatrist in Louisville, Ky. "You've got to reduce the… Continue reading Treatment for Cracked Heels — Moisture – Foot Health Center – EverydayHealth.com