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Treat Your Flat Feet if they’re Severe
Flat feet are a condition that usually does not require treatment, but may if they become severe, causing excessive pain in the feet. A severe flat foot condition can be caused by the collapsing of the...
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The Characteristics of Gout
If you’re feeling lingering symptoms of pain, swelling, or redness in your body’s joints, you may have gout. Also known as gouty arthritis, the condition develops when uric acid builds up in our bodies...
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How do Bunions Form?
A bunion can be described as “a bony lump or tissue around the joint at the base of the big toe.” Bunions are progressive conditions which may cause the big toe to start turning toward the other toes,...
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Arthritis is a Common Health Condition among Americans
Arthritis is “a leading cause of disability among U.S. adults,” and “by 2030, an estimated 67 million Americans ages 18 or older will be diagnosed with the disease.” Rheumatoid arthritis is known as a...
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Broken Foot prevents Dylan Molloy from Playing NCAA
Dylan Molloy was not able to play in the NCAA Quarterfinal against Navy because of a broken foot injury in the game against John Hopkins. Molloy had suffered his injury “with just minutes remaining in...
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How to Help Keep Your Children’s Feet Healthy
Ingrown toenails are a painful, yet common, issue that children with growing feet are faced with. When a toenail grows into the skin of a toe that nail becomes ingrown. This problem is the result of...
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Dumervil Decides to Have Foot Surgery
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Elvis Dumervil decided to have surgery on his foot to ensure that he will be ready for the 2016 season. His surgery took place immediately after the regular season ended....
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Hugh Wales Suffers from Stress Fracture in Foot
Footballer Hugh Wales has been sidelined since April due to a stress fracture in his foot. He is almost in full recovery and expects to be ready to join the team when they play against Albury. He...
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Are Flip Flops Healthy for Your Feet?
Although flip-flops are a common footwear selection for warmer months, they are not healthy for your feet. The lack of support in flip-flops causes your feet and legs to overcompensate. If you insist...
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Avoid Getting Plantar Warts
Summer is here and you may be tempted to walk around barefoot. The risk of getting plantar warts drastically increases when you choose to not wear shoes. You should wear properly fitting shoes in the...
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Epsom Salt May Alleviate Ingrown Toenail Pain
Ingrown toenails tend to be very painful. Luckily, there is a method you can try in order to get rid of them. Soaking your feet in warm water with Epsom salt once or twice a day can help alleviate pain...
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Take Care of your Feet as You would Your Face
You should always make sure to put in as much effort into taking care of your feet as you do your face. Your toenails should always be trimmed at the proper length in order to avoid getting dirt...
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Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis
When the tendon at the bottom of the foot becomes inflamed and painful, plantar fasciitis occurs. There are risk factors that may make you more susceptible to getting plantar fasciitis. Some of these...
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Back-to-School Shoe Shopping Tips
Children will be going back to school soon, and it is important to be aware of certain things while shopping for their new shoes. Children’s feet can grow up to two sizes in six months, so it is...
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ITU Technology May Treat Heel Pain
Plantar Fasciitis is a very common cause of heel pain. The condition causes severe heel pain within the first few steps one takes in the morning, and it is also causes pain during activity....
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Zagunis Sidelined with Broken Toe
Mark Zagunis of the Iowa Cubs was sidelined with a broken toe and was placed on the disabled list. Zagunis injured his toe in July and was replaced by outfielder Bijan Rademacher. Iowa manager Marty...
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Foot Care for Diabetics
It is important for people with diabetes to take extremely good care of their feet. Scientific research has been done to figure out why diabetics tend to have foot problems. Researchers have found that...
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Gut Bacteria and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder, or a condition in which the body attacks itself. Bacteria in the gut has been found to predict susceptibility of rheumatoid arthritis. Experts were able...
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Tres Tinkle Recovers from Surgery
Tres Tinkle was spotted in late August stretching his leg with a resistance band, a workout meant to help rebuild the calf muscle strength he had lost from the past 4 months from recovery. The Oregon...
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Russell Wilson Suffers Sprained Ankle
Quarterback Russell Wilson suffered a right ankle sprain during the third quarter of the Seahawks’ Week 1, during the game against the Miami Dolphins. According to Wilson, “he hasn’t had any swelling...
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