When caught in the beginning stages, most cases of athlete's foot can be treated at home using common over-the-counter products. "In early and mild cases, there are great over-the-counter antifungal Read more

"Many injuries of the feet and ankles can be traced back to ill-fitting shoes," says Megan Leahy, DPM, a podiatrist at the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Chicago, IL. Read more

“Pain is the biggest red flag,” says Alex Kor, DPM, a spokesperson for the American Podiatric Medical Association. “Pain is not normal. Unless a patient has no sensation to their Read more

“When you have diabetes and can’t feel your feet, you can develop a wound from trauma or something in your shoe; you can develop an infection and not know it,” Read more

It’s important to understand exactly what ingrown toenails are before treating and preventing them. The painful issue occurs when the corner of a toenail grows into the soft tissue on Read more