A foot problem may be telling you more than you know. In fact, foot problems can be vital barometers for more serious health issues which require further attention. Understanding the implicit signals of foot issues, along with the symptoms of more serious diseases, might enable you to avoid and treat threatening health conditions.
For anyone with diabetes, they probably know that proper foot care is essential to successful diabetes self-management. Failing to pay attention to feet can lead to minor issues, which can quickly become major issues if not identified and treated quickly. So giving feet their due attention on a daily basis will help diabetics stay healthy …
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For many people, swollen ankle is a common condition, caused by excess fluid in the limbs. It is physically uncomfortable, and can make wearing (and finding) shoes very challenging. While this condition is often associated with pregnancy, there are many other reasons why people suffer from swollen feet.
When we think of foot pain, we tend to assume that it occurs when we are awake and using our feet to stand, walk, run, or jump. So, it may surprise you to learn that, while sleeping and off your feet, you can also suffer from foot pain. That pain is likely to interrupt your …
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It may be silly to state the obvious: healthy bones are vital to a healthy body—and healthy feet. But most of us do not pay attention to that principle until we suffer a problem.
It is easy to be confused by the difference between prescriptive versus non-prescription or over-the counter orthotics, given the number of choices available to consumers. If you are suffering from foot discomfort or pain, it is no small matter to decide.
When we get home at the end of the workday, one of the first things that many of us do is take off our shoes. We might also rub the bottom of our feet to try releasing their tension and aches. But if you rub one of your feet because you are experiencing ongoing soreness …
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Broken Ankle: What is it? A painful condition, broken ankles can prevent you from walking and doing many everyday activities. It is different from a sprain, which is the result of ripped or torn ligaments, but no broken bones. A break in the ankle means a fracture in one or more of three bones which …
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As I have noted previously, a bunion is a condition that develops gradually over time, either when the big or little toe starts deviating its position inward, towards the other toes, pushing out your first or fifth metatarsal bone to make a bunion (or bunionette) on the side of your foot. In addition to discomfort …
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Corns and bunions are distinct feet issues. Corns are a skin issue that occur on top of, or between toes. Bunions are a bone issue that usually form behind the big toe. Corns: What Are They? A corn is a hard layer of dead skin that forms over a bone bump, usually on top of …
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