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 ...

Regarding our health, most of us seem to prioritize everything else but our feet. I know, talking about feet is the last thing many want to do, but taking care of them is more crucial for your overall ...

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Editor’s Note: Last week we featured a contribution from Dr. John Baker which offers several in-depth explanations and exercises, if you’re interested in further reading, you can read it here.. Years ...

To better appreciate the challenges involved with getting older, try putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. Problem is, that could be a very uncomfortable walk — considering how often foot pain and ...

Brad: Walking is one of the best activities you can do for exercise as we age. However, there's one big problem that commonly ...

Numbness in your toes is one of those nagging ailments that's hard to pin down. It could be something serious -- a byproduct of diabetes, for example -- or it might just be that you're wearing the ...

There's a reason we talk about "getting back on your feet" after an illness or staying "on your toes": healthy feet are necessary for an active life. Yet many doctors don't even look at a patient's ...

Blisters between your toes are usually caused by fungal infection, friction, or allergy. In most cases, you can treat this at home. When a blister forms between two toes, mild discomfort can give way ...

Anyone from newborns to older adults can have overlapping toes. The most common toe affected is the little one. Many people have an overlapping pinky toe at some point in their life. Causes of ...

Your feet work hard, sometimes walking thousands of steps per day. That’s why wearing shoes that fit correctly is so important. But finding the right fit isn’t just about length. Shoe width matters ...

Warrant Officer Casey Plaisance inspects her feet for blisters during a field training exercise. (Warrant Officer Kowshon Ye/Marine Corps) “The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of ...