Did you know that an estimated half of all Americans have had or will have a toenail fungal infection in their lifetime? Your chances of developing toenail fungus go up as you get older. Both men and women can develop toenail fungus – but there is a safe, effective cure: laser treatment for nail fungus in CT! Continue reading
Without a doubt, one of the most common foot health care concerns is the ingrown toenail. Ingrown toenails occur when the edges of a toenail grow into the flesh of the toenail, rather than extending over the toenail in the accustomed fashion. Ingrown toenails can be painful. An ingrown toenail also leaves you more vulnerable to infection – a big concern for anyone with compromised immune systems or underlying health conditions. Continue reading
As the spring sports season starts ramping up, it’s time to have a discussion about your cheerleader’s health and safety. Cheering is growing in popularity every year. Students of both genders are participating in cheerleading. While the sport was once reserved for high school and college athletes, today we’re seeing younger and younger students cheering – sometimes as early as grade school! Continue reading
The proper management of diabetes includes a serious focus on maintaining your foot health care regimen. For health care professionals, the relative health and condition of a diabetic’s feet is like the canary in the coal mine. The feet are where you’ll see some of the first signs of trouble with the patient’s overall health.
One of the most common foot health care complaints associated with diabetes is the loss of feeling or sensation in the feet. This numbness can have a number of contributing factors: poor foot circulation results in reduced sensation in the extremities, while neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that inhibits feelings and physical perceptions. Continue reading
Choosing surgery for your bunion treatment can provide tremendous pain relief. If you’ve been suffering from the chronic pain of bunions, the best thing to do is talk to your CT podiatrist. There are many bunion treatment options, some of which require no surgery whatsoever!
What should you expect if you have bunion surgery?
Bunion surgery focuses on bringing your big toe joint back into alignment. There are many common reasons why the toe joint can get out of alignment: footwear that is too tight, confining, and narrow; genetics, such as a family history of bunions, and more. Your CT podiatrist will re-shape or re-structure the big toe joint by removing sections of bone, re-aligning soft tissues, fusing joints, or inserting therapeutic implants. Continue reading
For many of us, spring’s arrival signals that it’s time to get off the couch and back into shape. The long, gray winter days and cold nights are behind us. Now is the time to start jogging, running, playing tennis, biking, and having fun outdoors.
You have to make sure that you’re ready. Transitioning from a long season on the couch (and we know Netflix makes it all too easy to be sedentary over the winter!) to a more active lifestyle outdoors is a process. Try to do too much all at once and you’ll find yourself plagued by foot aches, pains, and potentially injuries. Continue reading
If you have diabetes, you know that taking care of your feet is a top priority! But did you know that there are simple steps you can take to improve your foot health care that are fun, easy to integrate into your daily routine, and can significantly impact your well-being?
It’s true!
Here are six fun ways that people with diabetes can improve their foot health care. Continue reading
When you have a bunion, it means that something’s wrong with the joint of your big toe. For any of a number of potential causes, the joint has gone out of alignment. This can cause the big toe to turn toward or cross over adjoining toes, as well as pain and discomfort.
Every bunion is different. That means that there’s a unique and appropriate bunion treatment protocol for your bunion. Not every person who has bunions needs bunion surgery in order to enjoy pain relief. Your CT podiatrist will discuss your non-surgical bunion treatment options with you. Continue reading
“It feels like my feet are on fire,” Margaret M., a Hartford area resident, explained. “All along the bottom here.” She indicated the area from just behind her toes, along her instep, to her heel. “Especially at night. It’s enough to bring tears to your eyes.”
Burning pain in the feet is a common condition. Most often, burning foot pain is experienced by people over the age of fifty. Both men and women are susceptible to burning foot pain. Continue reading
Valentine’s Day – and any other romantic occasion – reminds us that it feels great to look good – from the top of our head to the tip of our toes! As a CT podiatrist, I believe that the sexiest feet are also the healthiest feet. Both men and women want to have well-groomed, attractive feet. If you’d like to have super sexy feet, keep reading! Continue reading
