Podiatry Blog

We don’t really want to compare your beloved child to a car, but… well, here we go! Cars have a great smell when new. So do babies! You change the oil of one; the diapers of the other. You get very protective against dings and dents for either. But most importantly,...

Warts are embarrassing, unsightly, and can even cause pain, but we have some good news for you – these viral growths are generally harmless and will go away on their own in time. Now, “in time” can mean up to a couple of years, so your best course of action is to have...

Anyone who works in construction or civil engineering can tell you that a solid foundation is essential to a structure’s strength and stability. Of course, construction projects are not the only situations wherein it is critical for a solid foundation to exist,...

Forget the equinox. For our money the unofficial start of springtime is St. Patrick’s Day! The days are getting longer. The Capital District has (usually) fully thawed from its deep freeze. Folks are out and about, enjoying the parades (and possibly a few...

The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament—aka, March Madness or the Big Dance—is almost here. Whereas it doesn’t have the snazzy nicknames, the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament tips off right around the same time. That means millions of fans will...

Capital District Podiatry has a reputation in the local communities for providing first-class care and effective treatment for our patients. In addition to state-of-the-art treatment techniques, we also take pride in providing you with the information you need to...

Even though it is often thought of as a single condition, arthritis has many different forms. For example, the “wear and tear” version that becomes increasingly more likely the older we get is actually osteoarthritis. Many people consider this condition to be...

If you’ve started working on your resolutions for the upcoming New Year’s holiday, we hope you aren’t forgetting about your feet! Of course, we know it’s easy to take our feet for granted. They do so much for us and the only time we tend to think about them is when...

You may be tempted to neglect your feet during the colder months. As the saying goes, after all, “out of sight, out of mind.” But just because they are hidden away in your new pair of boots, doesn’t mean you should ignore your feet once the temperature drops. It is...