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Walking Shoes for Diabetics

Walking is a great way for a diabetic to keep in shape. Not only is it good for the overall health of your body, but it also promotes healthy circulation in your lower legs and feet. Choosing the proper pair of walking shoes is important. You want to r... Read >
Author: roby.john

Guideline for Fitting Shoes

Most people stick faithfully to their shoe size. If you're like me, at least, you don't even bother contemplating other sizes when going shoe shopping. Once a size 7, always a size 7. The truth is that shoes sizes vary widely based on brand and shoe type... Read >
Author: Kent

Foot Pain: Heed the Warning Signs

When it comes to protecting your feet, preventative care is the way to go. Look for these warning signs, which may indicate the presence of an underlying foot injury or foot deformity. Severe Toe Pain. Your toe may either be sore to the touch (or sor... Read >
Author: Kent

Caring for an Injured Foot

You may need to stay off an injured foot for any number of reasons. Broken bones, stress fractures, sprained ankles and strained ankles are only a few of the most common foot injuries. Foot surgery is also necessary to correct common foot deformities su... Read >
Author: Kent

Long Term Affects of Polio: What’s the Difference Between Flat and Flaccid Feet?

The quick and crucial answer to the question, "What's the difference between flat and flaccid feet?" is that flat feet, though they have fallen arches, retain mobility whereas flaccid feet have lost the ability to move at all. Both conditions are long te... Read >
Author: Kent

Polio and Foot Deformity

Polio is an extremely contagious virus that swept through the US during the earlier half of the twentieth century and now has largely been eradicated by the polio vaccine, created by Jonas Salk in the 1950s. It is transmitted between people usually throu... Read >
Author: Kent

Claw Toe Education - How to heal the severe pain

Essentially a person is said to have claw toes, if his/her toe is contracted at the middle and end joints. This can lead to severe pain and pressure. Caused by the tightening of the ligaments and tendons that curls down the toe joints. Except for the b... Read >
Author: Maasi Smith

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