Bunion: Types, Symptoms, assessment, and Treatment A Bunion is a bony growth normally affecting the big joints of the feet. Genetic factors are being considered as the major cause of bunions. However, there are some other factors such as types of shoes that you wear, activities, and other injuries that you had in the past […]
Comprehensive diabetic foot screening and foot care Foot problems are a critical cause of morbidity in patients with diabetes. Research shows the lifetime chance of a foot ulcer for patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes is very high. A possibly preventable starting event, most regularly minor injury that causes cutaneous damage, can frequently be […]
Feet helps us stand high and proceed further. From crawling to running, feet is our ultimate companion. But often we ignore and tend to take less care of our feet. We do take care of our hands since they are more visible, but somehow we end up forgetting the necessity of taking care of our […]
Fitness is a very important aspect of life and wise people say until and unless you are completely fit and healthy, no matter how wealthy you are, you can never be happy. A lot of people correlate physical activity with fitness which is a right thing to do. Having said that, there are a lot […]
Although our feet do a lot of work for us, they are often the most ignored part of our body. A good foot massage can have many benefits for us and hence it has been practiced in different cultures as part of its traditions. Here are the Top 5 Unexpected Benefits of Foot Massage Helps […]
The Almighty’s best creation is mankind. But in this entire human race, the Supreme Power has taken care to make each individual different. No two people have the same finger prints! Wow! But just as versatile we are as individuals; we seemingly have different foot types. None can be called as a deviancy. It would […]
What is Gout? Gout is one kind on inflammatory arthritis which is caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints which is caused by too much uric acid in the blood. It causes a sudden burning sensation with pain, stiffness and swelling in a joint. These attacks may keep reoccurring until and […]
Ageing has many effects on our body and that is true for our feet as well. As we get older, we tend to develop more problems with our feet. Few Changes to our Feet Fat reduction As we grow older, we lose fat from fat pads from our feet. Which is why older person feel […]
What is Neuroma? A neuroma is mostly benign i.e non-cancerous in nature. A neuroma is an overgrowth of tumor or nerve tissue, however it is often painful and occurs mostly between third and the fourth toes. Neuroma is more painful while walking and the only way to stop the pain at that moment is to […]
What is Heel Spur? If you have read our last article about plantar fasciitis, you would know this is one of the most common foot pain people face in their life. Many people who have plantar fasciitis have also encountered with heel spur. Heel spur is again one of most commonly found problems found in […]
