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Protecting At-Risk Feet: Routine Inspections Prevent Injury

If you live with diabetes, nerve issues, or have ever dealt with foot wounds, you know how easy it is to ignore a small blister, cut, or sore, especially when you don’t feel much in your feet. But what seems like a minor irritation can quie...

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Understanding Numb Toes: Common Causes and When to Seek Help

Have you ever stood up, only to realize your toes feel numb or tingly, like they’ve “fallen asleep”? Occasional numbness might not be a big ...
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Understanding Degenerative Foot Diseases: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

Degenerative foot diseases can significantly impact mobility and quality of life so early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is crucial for...
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Understanding Diabetic Foot: Causes, Symptoms, and Effective Treatments

Diabetes is a condition that affects about 30 million people in the United States alone. This is a disease that is related to the body’s ina...
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Decoding Neuropathy: Symptoms, Causes, and Management Strategies

Neuropathy, which is also called peripheral neuropathy, affects the peripheral nerves, which are the nerves that travel to your extremities,...
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Foot Pain and Diabetes: Everything You Need to Know

Anyone who suffers from diabetes is at a higher risk of developing foot pain due to nerve damage. This condition is called diabetic neuropat...
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Why is My Foot Numb?

Why is my foot numb? is a question that should be asked of a podiatrist since it may indicate a serious underlying problem.
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Watch Out for Circulation Issues in the Feet

If you’re starting to feel like there are problems with your feet, they don’t stay warm enough, your toes go numb unexplainably, and there s...

Diabetes and Foot Health - Ways to Relieve Your Pain at Home

Diabetes can affect your feet in a negative way, especially when it is not well controlled. In many cases, the damage to your feet will be p...
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The Importance of Diabetic Foot Exams

Diabetes may cause nerve damage or neuropathy in your feet as a result of reduced circulation. The nerves that are most affected by diabetes...