Patients with diabetes are at increased risk of various joint and bone disorders. Some problems that are associated with diabetes contribute to these conditions – for example, diabetic neuropathy and arterial disease. However, even in those with diabetes, often the cause isn’t so clear. Charcot Joint Begins with Nerve Damage A Charcot joint occurs when […]
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Could the Pain in the Ball of Your Foot Be Sesamoiditis?
There are a few bones in your body that are not connected to other bones. Instead, they are connected only to tendons. These bones are called sesamoids and there are two in each foot. They are very small, pea-sized, and are located under the foot near the big toe. The sesamoids in the foot help […]
Keep Babies Barefoot for Proper Foot Development
We’ve seen it all – tiny and trendy infant shoes that look like leopard skin, Spiderman or even Dorothy’s ruby slippers. It’s tempting to grab them for the latest new arrival in your family, but don’t do it! The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends shoes for babies only when they begin to walk. In fact, […]
Plantar Warts: See a Foot Doctor for Best Treatment
Plantar warts are growths that appear on the ball or heel of the foot. Because these areas of the foot receive the most pressure, the warts grow inward and often are covered by a callus on the skin’s surface. Plantar warts are caused by a virus that enters the body through a cut or weak […]
Nutrition Matters to Your Feet
When you prepare a meal or get a snack, you probably don’t think about your feet. But it’s true that nutrition and diet affect our feet as much as the rest of our body. Many foot diseases and conditions are caused by tissue inflammation. Often an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of […]
You Can Prevent Foot and Ankle Injuries
Did you know that, with an average of 7,500 steps each day, our feet and ankles will walk over 100,000 miles in our lifetime? That’s an incredible 4 times around the world! Our feet and ankles work hard for us and are often neglected. Avoiding injury to feet and ankles is extremely important. Keep reading […]
Foot Pain During Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings many physical and emotional changes to the mother-to-be. Carrying extra weight and pressure on the blood vessels of the legs and feet can cause serious problems to the feet. Because of the natural and healthy weight gain, your center of gravity changes to bring added pressure to the knees and feet. Your weight-bearing […]
Morton’s Neuroma and Ball of Foot Pain
Sometimes nerve damage in the feet can cause numbness and pain. If you feel that you are walking with a marble in your shoe, and the pain is located in the ball of the foot, you may have Morton’s neuroma. What Is Morton’s Neuroma? A neuroma is a benign tumor made of nerve fibers that […]
Making Healthy Food Choices for Patients with Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association is celebrating a special anniversary this year – 75 years! 2015’s theme is Eat Well, America! Eating healthily is a very important component of managing diabetes. The Eat Well, America! program has lots of information to demonstrate to all Americans that eating is one of life’s greatest pleasures and it also […]
10 Foot Care Tips for Patients with Diabetes
Because diabetes causes restricted blood flow to the legs and also nerve damage that reduces sensation in the feet, patients with diabetes often suffer from serious foot problems. If the diabetes is uncontrolled in extreme cases, a toe or foot may have to be amputated although these are much less common today. So it is […]