You love the outdoors. They call to you regularly and so you find yourself hiking in the mountains and crossing some shallow streams or even some raging rivers. Your clothes and shoes are soaked through but you are a survivor. A natural outdoorsman. You are getting to the end of your hike for the day […]
Last weekend you had a manicure and pedicure done with the girls at the salon. You relaxed, chatted, and had gorgeous looking hands and feet right afterwards. Fast forward and it is a week later, your nail polish is chipping, and what do you see underneath? Your nail is turning green, which is far from […]
Heels are great shoes to accessorize with different outfits. They can also give off a professional air at the office. Although they look cute, they typically aren’t good for you. Loafers tend to be the same way. Both of these types of shoes can be restrictive, narrow, and cause a lot of pressure on the […]
If you have been in cold, wet, harsh conditions for long periods of time your feet may be feeling a little bit funny. They could be red, swollen, cold, discolored, or any other number of things. It is important to keep in mind the possibility of trench foot and how to prevent it. Know the […]
Flip-flops and summer go together like peanut butter and jelly. They are perfect matches, and it is almost impossible to find one without the other. Flip-flops are a natural alternative to socks and sneakers that get heavy, sweaty, and downright uncomfortable under the Syracuse sun. In addition, flip-flops are rather inexpensive and come in a […]
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and it is the result of years and years of wear and tear on all types of joints, causing them to break down. It is a disease that becomes more common with age, affecting over 50 million Americans, most of which are over the age of 50. […]
The hands and the feet are exposed to friction and heat more often than most parts of the body during activities like running, walking, or different types of manual labor. Unfortunately, friction and heat are the two main ingredients needed to form a painful, unsightly blister. Blisters are fluid-filled bubbles on the skin, and although […]
Cancer is a terrible disease that affects and claims the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. In males, the most common types of cancers are prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, and bladder cancer. In females, the most common types of cancers are breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, and uterine cancer. […]
Have you ever experienced the discomfort of having a rock stuck in your shoe? You might have felt a repeated pinch or poke in the same part of your foot, and the only way to make it go away was to remove your shoe and shake out the rock. Well, capsulitis is a condition that […]
The feet, toes, and ankles are important but complicated parts of the body, so podiatrists must go through extensive education and training in order to be true experts in their field. After undergraduate education, medical school, state and national examinations, and a state license, a podiatrist can finally begin practicing. As the population in the […]
