The toes are a small, yet crucial part of the foot that promotes proper balance. They are an important part that allows you to walk. Just like numbness in any other part of the body, this sensation usually means something is wrong. When your foot or arm falls asleep, it’s usually due to a lack . . . Read More
Negative associations haunt the word “fungus”. Although the mushrooms on your combination pizza are delicious representatives of fungi, their negative reputation is unsurprising in the case of toe fungus. What is Toe Fungus? According to the Mayo Clinic, dermatophyte is the most common cause of fungal infections under your toenails. Once you’ve been exposed, usually . . . Read More
Most of us have a pair of shoes we wear on a regular basis. A beloved pair of flats or perhaps our most comfortable tennis shoes. We all know the sadness of when that perfect pair begins to show its age. You might notice they are looser or lean to one side. The patterns of . . . Read More
Unfortunately, we’re all too familiar with the smell of stinky feet. When you’ve had socks and shoes on all day, and you’ve been walking around, sweating, and working, you know that you’ve built up an odor. At the end of our busy work schedule, we come home to remove our foot coverings, and we’re met . . . Read More
A bunion is an uncomfortable, often painful, bump that forms on the inside of the foot, near the big toe. They tend to form slowly when pressure causes the big toe to point inward and slowly change the foot structure. Symptoms of bunions include tenderness, swelling, and stiffness in the big toe. This can lead . . . Read More