Feet are for Life…Cherish Them!
Foot care is important through all stages of life. As we get older, everyday wear and tear can take its toll, so foot pain and disorders are common concerns for older people. These pains make it harder to walk and […]
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Flight Attendants and Their Feet
Many little girls dream of being super models and flight attendants. Certainly the “perks” of getting to fly and stop over at many destinations is an exciting prospect. Who wouldn’t want that experience? I know a number of Flight Attendants, […]
Embracing Your Calluses – the Barefoot Trend vs Shoes
For many years, in pre-ancient time, humans walked barefooted. We evolved to feel the ground under our feet, and to develop thickened skin, known as calluses, that protected us from heat, cold and abrasion. Now, many of us walk on […]
What is Palmoplantar Keratoderma?
Introduction Palmoplantar keratoderma is a term used to define a marked thickening of the skin on the palms and soles, either as a focal entity, or diffuse. Keratoderma can be inherited, acquired, and rarely, paraneoplastic; that is, secondary to an […]
Foot Health Reflections For 2018
Like with everything else, it is important to reflect. As I reflect on the past year, there were some ups, and some downs. There were patients I saw and referred for amputations, surgery and other interventions; those I got pain-free, […]
The Ills of Ballet Flats
Fashion strikes again! Once it’s in fashion, it’s good; it’s irrelevant what your podiatrist says, right?…Wrong! Like football boots, ballet flats were designed for the set discipline. However, this design somehow made its way into the fashion world, and has […]
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