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You’ve likely at least heard the term “gout.” And if you’re reading this post, it’s probably causing you or your spouse intense pain. Gout is simply a kind of inflammatory arthritis caused by a buildup of uric crystals. It causes sudden and intense pain and swollen joints that appear red and become hot. Your joints … Continue reading What is Gout and How Does It Affect Your Feet?

No matter what way you look at it, high blood pressure is not good for your health. Chronically high blood pressure always has negative effects. Did you know that it affects your feet too? How Do You Know High Blood Pressure Has Become a Problem? Also called “hypertension,” high blood pressure is a problem the … Continue reading How Does High Blood Pressure Affect Your Feet?

It’s not just severe diabetes that affects the health of your feet. In fact, hypertension (high blood pressure) also affects your feet. It sounds strange at first. How can your feet and high blood pressure have any relationship? The truth is that the human body is an incredibly complex system scientists and doctors don’t yet … Continue reading How High Blood Pressure Negatively Affects Your Foot Health

You’ve probably never heard of “Haglund’s Deformity.” More commonly called “pump bump,” the foot deformity can really affect either gender, but it usually happens to women. The name “pump bump” comes from the fact that the condition most commonly happens to women who wear pump-style shoes. The deformity itself is an enlargement on the back … Continue reading Why Women Need to Be Aware of Haglund’s Deformity

Because so much research has been done in recent decades, speaking generally, we’ve learned a lot about the right ways and wrong ways to do things. Things that weren’t recommended when you were a child have now become the norm and vice-versa. That’s certainly the case with pedicures also. The APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association) … Continue reading Considering a Pedicure? Top Dos and Don’ts

It’s frustrating to help your teen find the right shoes, only to learn that in under a year, they won’t fit anymore. Then you have to go through the same old process all over again, and the cost can really add up. Plus, they might have a particular style so they fit in and don’t … Continue reading How to Help Your Teen Find the Right Footwear

Although your achilles tendon is quite strong, it can be prone to inflammation (tendonitis), tears, and ruptures. In fact, your achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body and can handle forces up to 1,000 pounds or more! But unfortunately, it’s not invincible. Achilles tendonitis happens most frequently to active people who have suddenly … Continue reading How Achilles Tendonitis Happens And What You Can Do About It

Nutrition plays a much larger role in your life than simply affecting your weight or the health of your heart. To some degree, it affects every last aspect of your life. And it even affects the health of your feet too. For example, medical research published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2015 found … Continue reading How Nutrition Affects Your Feet

You probably don’t realize how much a healthy diet positively affects your body. And in many cases, you don’t find out unless you eat an unhealthy diet for decades and experience some of the consequences. When you think about eating healthy, you probably think about your heart, weight, stomach, or butt. But when you eat … Continue reading Why Good Nutrition Is Essential for Healthy Feet

COVID-19 is on the way out. Society is returning back to normal. You can do the things you want again! What would be worse than a foot or ankle injury that keeps you sidelined for 6 weeks? You’d be stuck at home like you have been for the past 18 months or so! So learn … Continue reading How to Keep Your Feet Fit and Healthy During Summer