How Hyperkeratosis Can Affect Your Feet
Are there any patches of hard skin on your feet? If so, you could well be experiencing hyperkeratosis. It’s a common problem and means that your skin’s outer layer has become thicker than normal in some areas. The excessive thickening is due to an overgrowth of...
Why You Don’t Need to Be Embarrassed About Foot Problems
Athlete’s foot, cracked heels, brittle and discoloured toenails, smelly feet, verrucae… There are numerous foot problems that have a tendency to make people feel embarrassed. If you develop an issue with your feet that makes you self-conscious, you might be tempted to...
Webbed Toes and How They’re Treated
New parents often marvel at their baby’s ten tiny toes. Some children, however, are born with two or more digits that aren’t fully separated. Those toes may be partially or completely fused, giving them an unusual appearance and, in severe cases, limiting their...
Five Major Causes of Persistently Cold Feet
Your feet are prone to feeling cold; the problem affects everyone from time to time. On a chilly day, your body reacts to the drop in temperature by constricting the blood vessels in your extremities. This keeps as much warm blood as possible circulating in your head...
Stiff Big Toe? It Could Be Hallux Rigidus
A stiff big toe seems like a minor ailment and is something you may be tempted to ignore. It’s easy to assume the issue will soon get better on its own. However, some people find that this foot problem doesn’t go away. The stiffness persists and gets progressively...
Are Your Slippers Bad for Your Feet?
During the colder months, many people like to pop their feet into warm slippers before padding around the house or relaxing in front of the TV. Years ago, slippers were mainly confined to the bathroom and bedroom; now they’re worn much more. If you’ve been working...
Being Born with Extra Toes
Polydactylism of the feet is how podiatrists and other medical professionals describe the phenomenon of being born with extra toes. The term polydactylism comes from the Greek words for ‘many’ and ‘digits’ (‘polys’ and ‘daktylos’). An alternative name for this...
Sprained Ankles and How to Care for Them
If you slip, trip or fall, it’s all too easy to sprain your ankle. You’ll almost certainly be familiar with sprained ankles and are likely to have experienced a few over the years. But do you know exactly what a sprain is and what happens inside your ankle when one...