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Restless Leg Syndrome
Do you ever wake up with strange muscle pains in the legs, causing the urge to move them, only to find the sensation returning when you lay down again? If so, you may be suffering from restless leg syndrome (RLS). RLS...
Corn or Callus, what’s the difference?
Sometimes you might notice some thick areas of skin on your foot, possibly even causing some pain. It could be a corn or callus, but what is the difference between the two? A corn gets its name from its resemblance to a...
Don’t ignore big toe pain
The joint at the base of the big toe takes a beating each day. It has to bend with each step you take, gets jammed when you make quick stops or twisting motions, and deals with added stress when placed in high-heeled...
Tasty holiday meals can trigger painful toes
With the most festive season of the year here, be aware that sudden changes in your diet can trigger painful gout attacks, especially in the feet. Gout attacks are caused by the accumulation and crystallization of uric...
It’s Only an Ankle Sprain
Ankle injuries are some of the most common injuries in the body. Often, these injuries are sprains, or damage to the ligaments that hold the ankle joint together on either side. Ankle sprains account for 45% of all...
PREGNANCY and YOUR FEET
While the joy of motherhood may be one of life’s most precious gifts, expectant mothers have to endure the rigors of pregnancy before they can experience baby bliss. As a woman’s waistline expands, healthy weight gain...
Dermatology of the lower extremity
What is the largest organ of the body? This is a famous medical school trivia question. The answer, surprisingly, is the skin! The skin, also known as the integument, includes hair and nails, known as skin appendages....
It’s only a broken toe
It’s only a broken toe. There is no treatment. Just tape it to the next one. This is what we hear daily. Unfortunately, however, it is completely WRONG! Fractures (breaks) of the bones of the toes are the most common...
COVID TOES
By now, everyone knows the common symptoms of the COVID-19 infection: cough, fever, shortness of breath. However, several less common symptoms have recently been reported. These include appetite loss, diarrhea, loss of...
Warts of the foot and leg
Verruca vulgaris! That sounds like a spell cast by Harry Potter, or a witch’s curse! This horrible-sounding phrase is the medical term for the common wart ( verruca is the Latin term for wart, and vulgaris means...
Fungus Toenails
Thick, ugly toenails. Everyone has seen them, nobody wants them! People often associate these unhealthy nails with fungal infection. In truth, about 40-50% of thick, discolored toenails are due to fungal infection. The...
Overweight, Obesity and Foot Pain
Obesity is a true epidemic. According to World Health Organization statistics, worldwide obesity incidence has tripled since 1975, with 1.9 billion people being overweight and 650 million being obese. In the USA, 36.5%...
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