April is National Foot Health Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to focus on the foundation of your body: your feet. Foot health is often overlooked until pain or discomfort becomes unavoidable. The truth is, healthy feet are essential for overall mobility, balance, and quality of life. This month, take a proactive approach by keeping these five important foot health tips in mind.
When we think of fall allergies, sneezing and itchy eyes usually come to mind. But did you know seasonal allergies can also affect your feet? At Clark Podiatry Center, we want patients to know about the foot discomfort linked to seasonal allergies and how to manage it.
Summertime and the living is easy…but the heat isn’t always easy on your feet! Whether you’re walking on hot pavement or wearing shoes that trap heat, your feet can suffer in surprising ways. Below, Clark Podiatry Center explains how heat can affect your feet and what you can do to protect them. 1. Swelling and…
One of the most common and taken for granted parts of the body is our feet. Maybe it’s because we use them every day without thinking that we just don’t always put a lot of emphasis on them. The truth of the matter, though, is that our feet are one of the most important parts of…
As the weather gets warmer, more and more people will go outside to participate in a popular and healthy activity; running. With this can come some foot health issues. They include: Corns and Calluses – hardened areas of skin where there is friction between the toes, feet, and shoe Blisters – open sores due to poor footwear…
Keeping in good health requires constant effort, whether it is through regular exercise or a healthy diet. The same goes for your feet. Regular checkups with your Primary Care physician are essential, as are regular checkups with your podiatrist. While you may be able to detect many foot problems, your podiatrist is best qualified to diagnose any…
A Dry foot is a common ailment for many people. Besides looking unhealthy, having dry feet could lead to other more serious conditions, so keeping an eye on the health of your feet is important. Some of the causes of dry feet include: Athlete’s foot – a skin disease caused by a fungus which usually occurs…
The holidays are coming to a close, and now it’s time to ring in the New Year! Whether you’re staying home with family or celebrating with friends at a party, remember to stay safe and keep your feet comfortable. After all, they’ve worked hard for you all year in 2018! So how will you keep…
Your skin is one tough organ. It literally holds you together! But it’s also your first defense, making it more prone to attack from the outside world (and maybe some from inside your body). Your skin might not have 99 problems, but they surely are at risk of a lot! Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi, Oh My!…
The summer might be coming to a close, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore your toenails! On the contrary, now that you might be wearing more closed-toed shoes with socks, you might be at more of a risk for fungal problems. Today’s focus is on how fungal growth can mean infections on the toenails. Toenail…
