Sometimes, “your feet are the first place where you can see warning signs of things like diabetes or vascular disease or even skin cancer,” says Hira Mirza, a podiatrist at CLS Health in Houston. “If ...

If you’ve ever experienced a sharp pain in or across the top of your foot, you know it is impossible to ignore. While foot pain is a leading cause of immobility and inactivity, many people ...

As we age, aches and pains become all too frequent. For example, 70 percent of people between ages 50 and 80 report joint pain, according to a 2022 University of Michigan poll on healthy aging. In ...

Warm Soak: Soaking your feet in warm water mixed with Epsom salt can provide relief from bunion pain. The warm water helps to ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a circulatory condition where the arteries narrow and reduce blood flow to the limbs. It’s usually caused by atherosclerosis, a buildup of fatty deposits in the ...

Feeling from your knee down is relayed to your brain by the tibial nerve. This nerve is also responsible for sending messages from your brain down to your lower leg. The tibial nerve stems from your ...

Many drug and shoe stores offer special shoe inserts costing hundreds of dollars as a remedy for foot and heel pain. Getting fitted for a custom orthotic, or insert, involves stepping on a machine ...

Changes in foot sensation, appearance, or function can indicate underlying systemic conditions that may require medical attention. Studies have shown that foot symptoms can serve as early warning ...

Harford County Public Schools said viruses such as hand, foot and mouth disease circulate throughout the school year, with most cases occurring in the summer and early fall season. Though some cases ...

Sudden hot flashes, tossing and turning at night, mood swings, down-there dryness, incontinence — you know all about these menopause symptoms. But aching feet? No one told us sore feet might be a ...

Pregnancy is seen by most as a time of anticipation and joy, but it can take a toll on a woman's body. Even the feet can be affected. Researchers report more than half of all pregnant women have foot ...