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5 Everyday Habits That Are Bad For Your Feet

5 Everyday Habits That Are Bad For Your Feet

Our feet help to handle and displace stress with every step we take, and if you’re like most people, you probably don’t give them a second thought the majority of the time. We...

Lack of Sleep Linked To Type 2 Diabetes Risk Increase In Kids

Lack of Sleep Linked To Type 2 Diabetes Risk Increase In Kids

New research from across the pond suggests that children who don’t get as much sleep as others are at an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have...

 Benefits of Physical Therapy After Fracture Hardware Removal

Benefits of Physical Therapy After Fracture Hardware Removal

If you've suffered a fracture and required an open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) to repair the break, you may have seen a physical therapist after surgery to help...

 How to Prevent Bunions and Foot Pain

How to Prevent Bunions and Foot Pain

Bunions are a common foot condition that can become painful and unsightly. The best method of preventing bunions, or preventing their progression, is to follow a few simple...

Three Common Foot Conditions That Cause Arch Pain

Three Common Foot Conditions That Cause Arch Pain

Arches come in all shapes and sizes. Some people have naturally high arches, while others have almost no arch at all. While we can’t choose our foot arch, its design plays a...

 An Overview of Diabetes Foot Care

An Overview of Diabetes Foot Care

Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, good foot care is essential. Over time, diabetes can lead to complications in your feet due to decreased circulation and changes...

Heel Pain in Children and Adolescents

Heel Pain in Children and Adolescents

Heel pain is a very common symptom in adults, but children and adolescents may also complain of it. There are several conditions that can cause heel pain in young people....

 An Overview of Diabetes Foot Care

An Overview of Diabetes Foot Care

Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, good foot care is essential. Over time, diabetes can lead to complications in your feet due to decreased circulation and changes...

 Diabetes and Foot Care for Summer

Diabetes and Foot Care for Summer

Summer is approaching and the weather is warming up which means bare feet and flip flops, right? If you are someone with type 2 diabetes, this can be dangerous, especially...

 Common Infections of the Foot

Common Infections of the Foot

No matter how clean your feet are, they are constantly in contact with microorganisms that can potentially cause infection. Fungus and bacteria are the most common...

 What Is Diabetic Neuropathy?

What Is Diabetic Neuropathy?

Diabetic neuropathy refers to a group of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy can affect nerves throughout the body, although it most commonly affects...

 An Overview of Diabetes Foot Care

An Overview of Diabetes Foot Care

Whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, good foot care is essential. Over time, diabetes can lead to complications in your feet due to decreased circulation and changes...