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Tinea pedis is fungus of the skin. It is also called Athlete's Foot because it is commonly picked up at gyms. Do not let your feet come in direct contact with the gym floor, locker room floor or the gym shower floor. These are all highly contaminated areas of fungus....

Diabetes affects the feet in many ways. Diabetic neuropathy is one of the symptoms that can occur. Numbness and tingling can spread from the toes to the entire foot and leg. I have patients whom have severe neuropathy and have accidentally stepped on glass, small rocks and other foreign bodies...

Shock is bad to the human body. Shock transfers from your arches to your ankles then shins then knees hips lower and upper back. Shock can even lead to headaches. The best way to eliminate is to wear shock absorbing shoes. My preference is New Balance. The foam is so...

Treatment for acute gout is Ibuprofen pills or a cortisone injection. Chronic gout is taking Allopurinol, Colchicine or Uloric. Gout can be genetic, overproducing uric acid or under excreting uric acid. Purines breakdown to become uric acid. Foods rich in purines are: red meat: beef, pork, lamb, duck and turkey,...

Three main contributors to gangrene are: Diabetes, infection, and peripheral arterial disease. Unfortunately this patient's gangrenous foot and ankle is ascending up her leg. This patient also has all three contributing causes of gangrene: Diabetes, infection and peripheral artery disease. Education: Control blood glucose and hemoglobin A1C. Any sign of...

All it takes is 15-20 minutes everyday to control and prevent plantar fasciitis - inflammation of the plantar fascia.  (1). Water Bottle Stretch: Using a plastic water bottle filled with water, place in freezer until frozen. Then place water bottle on hard floor and roll foot toe to heel over...