Sometimes, “your feet are the first place where you can see warning signs of things like diabetes or vascular disease or even skin cancer,” says Hira Mirza, a podiatrist at CLS Health in Houston. “If ...

If you’ve ever experienced a sharp pain in or across the top of your foot, you know it is impossible to ignore. While foot pain is a leading cause of immobility and inactivity, many people ...

Symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in the foot include pain, cramping, and tingling. Treatment can slow progression and includes lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery. PVD, also known ...

Warm Soak: Soaking your feet in warm water mixed with Epsom salt can provide relief from bunion pain. The warm water helps to ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects your spine. But in about a third of cases, it also causes problems in other body parts, including your feet. AS can ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a circulatory condition where the arteries narrow and reduce blood flow to the limbs. It’s usually caused by atherosclerosis, a buildup of fatty deposits in the ...

As we age, aches and pains become all too frequent. For example, 70 percent of people between ages 50 and 80 report joint pain, according to a 2022 University of Michigan poll on healthy aging. In ...

If you’ve ever woken up with a sharp, stabbing pain in your heel, especially with those first steps, you’ve likely wondered: “What are the heel pain causes, and could this be plantar fasciitis?” ...

Editor’s Note: Last week we featured a contribution from Dr. John Baker which offers several in-depth explanations and exercises, if you’re interested in further reading, you can read it here.. Years ...

International Podiatry Day (IPD) is observed annually on October 8 to increase awareness of the importance of foot health and ...