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Consistent pain in one or both of your heels may negatively affect your mobility and prevent you from maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle. There are many causes of heel pain, including Achilles tendinitis, bursitis, heel spurs, and stress fractures. However, there...

Are you starting to notice annoying pains in your lower legs while running? Perhaps you’re a keen exerciser whose ambitious training regime is starting to cause swelling and pain in your feet? You may have stress fractures. While stress fractures sound sinister,...

Ingrown toenails are a common condition that can significantly impact your quality of life. Whether you’re hoping to hit the gym or slip into your favorite pair of heels, the pain associated with ingrown toenails can get in the way of your plans. While many people...

Diabetes is a chronic condition in which the body cannot sufficiently produce or utilize insulin. Up to 1 in 10 Americans are thought to have the disorder, many of whom remain undiagnosed. Diabetes is split into two main sub-types – type 1 and type 2. The former type...

Are you suffering from persistent big toe pain? Perhaps your feet are starting to change shape, making walking a little trickier and a little less enjoyable? If these symptoms ring a bell, you may be suffering from bunions. While the name may sound sinister, bunions...

The Achilles tendon is a vital part of the lower leg that connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. Most of us take the tendon for granted and happily walk around without giving it a second thought. Sometimes, however, this trusty tendon can become strained,...

Your Achilles tendons are strong bands of fibrous tissue connecting your calf muscles to the heel bones (calcaneus). These valuable tendons play an essential role in walking and running—since they enable you to raise your heel off the ground—and are activated to at...

The mere thought of having a wart can be enough to make most peoples’ skin crawl, but these growths are actually rather common and often harmless. Plantar warts are named as such because they are found on the feet, typically in areas that experience pressure. Learning...

Until there’s a problem, you probably don’t think too often about how much you actually rely on your big toes. When an issue does develop—especially if it’s an injury or condition causing painful symptoms— it becomes rather obvious that you use this specific area of...