Halle Berry was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 22. The 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet included startling statistics—25.8 million people and 8.3% of the population has diabetes. Diabetes can cause and also exacerbate existing foot problems, and people living with this condition may be unaware of serious foot complications because diabetic [...]
Zach Randolph, the 6 foot 9 inch forward for the Memphis Grizzlies, was sidelined for an ingrown toenail surgery this week. Ingrown toenails are the number one most common toenail problem. They can occur due to hereditary issues, crowded shoes, improper trimming, and repetitive trauma. In “Z-bo” 's case, it is most likely due to [...]
I’m talking about the viral "W A R T". Warts are a common condition seen by podiatrists. They are caused by the papilloma virus which can be found almost anywhere. The virus is found on surfaces that we walk on and will enter your skin through a break. The break does not have to be [...]
Jake Locker quarterback for The Titans will be undergoing surgery today for a Lisfranc fracture. The Lisfranc joint is located at the instep at the highest part of the arch. It is where the long bones, (metatarsals) connect with the rest of the foot. A Lisfranc fracture can occur when you are falling and twist [...]
Sweating on your feet is normal. After all, the feet have approximately a quarter of a million sweat glands to make this process easy to happen. Unfortunately some people have extreme excesses of sweat. This can be due to genetically inherited issues or in some cases systemic health problems like diabetes and thyroid conditions. Excesses [...]
Do you wake up in the morning, step down and suddenly get pain in your arch? Does this pain make you feel old? Then you might have plantar fasciitis . Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the tissue that helps support your arch. During the day while you walk or run the fascia develops micro [...]
Seventeen year old Alyssa Gialamas competed in the 2012 London Paralympics swimming events. Gialamas was born with arthrogryposis, a congenital condition affecting the joints and muscles. Out of the pool Gialamas relies on her leg-foot-ankle orthotics to stabilize her joints and support her muscles. Gialamas competed with 34 other elite U.S. swimmers at the games. Gialamas shows [...]
Steven Tyler, front man for leading band Aerosmith, was diagnosed with Morton’s Neuroma. Since the 1970s the lead singer would wear small shoes and his energetic stage performances caused him to suffer foot pain in the past. Tyler had posted pictures from his vacation in Hawaii with his family, displaying his deformed and swollen toes. According [...]
If your feet are feeling itchy, tender, cracked and even burning, chances are you have a fungal infection. According to co-author of ‘Fitness for Life’ Bharat Savur, ignoring your sweaty feet can lead to fungal infections, causing athlete’s foot.Savur shares some great tips, making sure no one goes home with a foot left untreated. Savur’s advice [...]
Nothing can be more painful or debilitating than arch pain. This can occur in children, the elderly, the sedentary or the athletic. When it happens, it can leave you nearly unable to walk. As with any potential injury, the key to avoiding arch pain is to prevent it from happening. According to Web MD, the definition of arch [...]
