Athlete’s foot is a common form of fungal infection that is typically seen between the toes. In addition to minimizing the chance of infection and avoiding cross-contamination, treating the infection promptly can prevent significant irritation.
Reduce Moisture
Fungus thrives in moist environments, so having moist feet, especially between the toes, can make you susceptible to developing athlete’s foot. The two major issues with foot moisture come from not drying your feet properly after bathing and sweaty feet.…
Plantar fasciitis can be really hard to shake once it sets in. That nagging pain and pulling sensation from your heel to your arch can make it tough to walk around, let along run or exercise. So many patients partially recover with rest, but then their plantar fasciitis comes back. If you’ve had this experience, you need to carefully look at your habits and lifestyle and determine what you’re doing to irritate your foot.…
If your arthritis has gotten so bad that the cartilage between your talus (ankle) and shin bones has been destroyed, your podiatrist may recommend a total ankle replacement surgery or ankle arthroplasty.
During this procedure, a doctor would replace the cartilage in your ankle with metal bearings that firmly attach to the bones. Read on to learn more answers to questions you may have about this procedure.
How Does this Surgery Help Your Arthritis?…
