Podiatry Blog

The fact that diabetes causes and contributes to serious foot issues has been well-established within the medical field. When people talk about diabetes in conjunction with foot health, the two big issues frequently discussed are Charcot foot and diabetic foot ulcers....

Diabetes, an autoimmune disease that affects millions of Americans, poses special risks to your feet. The condition slows your circulation and damages your nerves, especially in feet and toes far from your head and central nervous system. This double whammy not only...

There is a Fungus Among Us Your shoes are supposed to protect your feet, but sometimes you have to protect your feet from the shoes – particularly when it comes to preventing fungal infections! Fungal infections are, unfortunately, rather common. One of the key...

In spite of the name, athlete’s foot is not a condition that only happens to athletes or as a result of athletic participation. Instead, this is a common fungal infection that usually develops between your toes—areas which often create a hospitable environment for the...

With fall sports under way, and the change in weather moving fitness routines inside instead of out, gym locker rooms are popular places this time of year. Hope you packed your shower shoes! With people coming and going, showers spraying, and wet towels laying around,...

If you prefer watching sports from the bleachers or the couch over actually participating in them, you’re certainly less at risk for sustaining a sports injury (unless you fall from where you’re seated!); however, you are not exempt from the possibility of getting...

If you wake up yelling louder than your alarm because your first step provides a sharp pain in your heel, welcome to the plantar fasciitis club! Members are known for early morning outbursts. That’s because your damaged plantar fascia – the band of tissues that...

Many people with heel pain wish it would just magically go away. Well, we might not be able to wave a wand and make it disappear, but we do have some high-tech solutions for heel pain that just might do the trick! We are always looking for cutting-edge techniques to...