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Foot & Ankle Specialty Blog

Blog Articles about Foot & Ankle Issues, Treatments and Management from Sweeney Foot & Ankle, The Woodlands and Magnolia, Texas

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6 Surprising Health Benefits of Elevating Your Legs: Tips for Better Circulation and Comfort

When was the last time you kicked back, relaxed, and literally put your feet up? It might sound like a small thing, but elevating your legs can have a big impact on your overall health.

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Lymphedema: Understanding, Managing, & Treating This Chronic Condition

Lymphedema is a chronic condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it often goes unrecognized or misdiagnosed.
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The Importance of Wearing Shoes that Fit Properly

Many of us choose which shoes to wear based off of how they look not how they fit but that could be a mistake. Wearing shoes that don’t fit ...
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Swollen Feet and Ankles

Though common, swollen feet and ankles can certainly be uncomfortable for those who experience it. The bad news is that there are plenty of ...
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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...
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Do Your Feet Really Grow When You're Pregnant?

It’s not an urban legend: Feet can actually grow during pregnancy. In fact, there are logical, physiological reasons to explain the phenomen...
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Pregnancy and Your Feet

As a woman, you know that your body undergoes many physical changes during pregnancy. Even your feet are not immune to these changes! Consid...
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Feet Swollen? Top 5 Reasons This Happens and When to Be Concerned

When it comes to our feet, we take them for granted. We are on our feet for long hours of the day as they go through a range of abuses. In f...
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Common Causes of Foot & Ankle Swelling

If you notice foot and ankle swelling, don’t ignore it. It may be caused by something simple, but it could also be more serious. Here are so...
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Why Are My Feet Swollen?

The feet are probably the most overworked parts of the body. They support your body weight as you stand, walk, run, jump, and so on. It is, ...