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Foot Care  External Link

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Years of wear and tear can be hard on our feet. So can disease, poor circulation, improperly trimmed toenails, and wearing shoes that don't fit properly. Problems with our feet can be the first sign o... Details >

National Institute on Aging Information Center

Foot Health and Aging  External Link

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There are more than 300 different foot ailments. Some can be traced to heredity, but for an aging population, most of these ailments stem from the cumulative effect of years of neglect or abuse. Howev... Details >

American Podiatric Medical Association  External Link

Foot Health: Athlete's Foot  External Link

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The warmth and dampness of areas around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms, are also breeding grounds for fungi. Because the infection was common among athletes who used these facilities freque... Details >

American Podiatric Medical Association  External Link

Foot Health: Children's Feet  External Link

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Many adult foot ailments, like other bodily ills, have their origins in childhood and are present at birth. Periodic professional attention and regular foot care can minimize these problems in later l... Details >

American Podiatric Medical Association  External Link

Foot Health: Foot and Ankle Injuries  External Link

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Foot and ankle emergencies happen every day. Broken bones, dislocations, sprains, contusions, infections, and other serious injuries can occur at any time. Early attention is vitally important. Whenev... Details >

American Podiatric Medical Association  External Link

Foot Health: Heel Pain  External Link

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Heel pain is generally the result of faulty biomechanics (walking gait abnormalities) that place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. The stress may also result fro... Details >

American Podiatric Medical Association  External Link

Foot Health: Orthotics  External Link

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Foot orthotics fall into three broad categories: those that primarily attempt to change foot function, those that are primarily protective in nature, and those that combine functional control and prot... Details >

American Podiatric Medical Association  External Link

Your Podiatric Physician Talks About Diabetes  External Link

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Because diabetes is a systemic disease affecting many different parts of the body, ideal case management requires a team approach. The podiatric physician, as an integral part of the treatment team, h... Details >

American Podiatric Medical Association  External Link

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