Health & Fitness

With Memorial Day behind you, summer may not officially be here on the calendar, but practically speaking it’s in full swing. And here in Texas, we’ve had summer-like weather for some time now. Being active outdoors, it’s easy to forget how to care for your feet. And before you know it, you can find yourself … Continue reading How to Keep Your Feet and Ankles Safe All Summer Long

Biking’s supposed to be fun, but injuries can quickly put an end to that. And bike injuries can be quite severe. How do you keep your feet and ankles safe when you’re riding your bike this summer? Follow the tips below: Footwear Safety Sandals and flip-flops just don’t offer your feet much protection. Avoid wearing … Continue reading Cycling Shoe Tips for Safe Summer Cycling Fun

What do Dick Cheney, Ansel Adams, Ben Franklin, Sir Isaac Newton and King Henry VIII all have in common? It is true they are all men but not what we are looking for. They are all popular pubic figures but again not the answer. Do you give up? They have all suffered from …. Gout! … Continue reading Gout is a real pain in my…..toe?

Do you ever feel like you are walking or standing on a pebble that doesn’t go away? Do your socks always feel like they are bunching up under the ball of your foot? Aerosmith front man, Steven Tyler did until he was recently diagnosed with a Morton’s neuroma and had it surgically removed. A Morton’s neuroma … Continue reading What is a Neuroma?

What’s the one thing a woman cannot live without? Some would say make-up, clothing, but many others agree that high heel shoes are it!  So what’s the hype about high heel shoes? Some say wearing high heel shoes can make the appearance of women seem taller. Some may say that legs look longer and sleeker. Others … Continue reading Is beauty pain or bunions?

Spend some time in a podiatry clinic and you will see and hear it all. Recently, a diabetic patient being treated for an aliment of his right foot stated, “I think there is something in my left shoe.” I expected to find a fold in his sock, a pebble but no… he took off his … Continue reading Have you seen my comb?

How do I go from this to this? It is an all too common story, a patient comes to the office (usually female) concerned that spring and summer are fast approaching and they want to wear sandals…but their toenails won’t let them. The male patients sometimes present wearing socks with their sandals in order to … Continue reading Sandal season is coming…..are your toenails ready?

 They say that beauty is only skin-deep, but toxic chemicals in nail polish, go much further. The familiar chemical odor of standard nail polish comes from a group of ingredients that have come to be known as the “toxic trio” by health advocates, such as Alexandra Scranton, director of science and research for Women’s Voices … Continue reading Is Your Nail Polish Toxic?

It’s true, at least that is what the American Heart Association (AHA) has found. They say that “by starting a walking regimen, you will gain two hours of life expectancy for every hour of vigorous exercise”. I know what you are thinking but walking IS a serious form of exercise and depending on your pace … Continue reading Walk More……Live Longer!

Over the past few years a new fad has been spreading throughout the running and exercise world. Barefoot running or use of minimalist running shoes is said to be a “new better way to run”. The origin was among elite runners who wanted to add a training technique once or twice a week to strengthen … Continue reading Should you run with shoes… or without?