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Rise in Gout Attributed to Obesity
posted: Aug. 19, 2014.

Gout is a condition that occurs when uric acid begin to build up in the joints and makes them painfully inflamed. It has been nicknamed the “Rich Man’s Disease” for Read more
Illinois Man Overcomes Neuroma to Join 50Sub4 Club
posted: Aug. 13, 2014.

Joe Legat of Waukegan, Illinois has loved running for most of his life. At first he just ran around his neighborhood, but later he started participating in marathons in places like Read more
Sesamoid Troubles End Zeidâ€™s Season
posted: Aug. 07, 2014.

Josh Zeid, a pitcher for the Astros, will have to miss the rest of the season to recover from two separate foot surgeries he’s having done. Zeid has sesamoiditis in Read more
Blisters Don't Stop Woman from Completing Tough Race
posted: Jul. 29, 2014.

A 55-year-old Calgary woman recently became one of the first people to complete the Badwater Ultra Cup challenge, a trifecta of grueling races through Salton Sea, Cape Fear, and Owen’s Read more
Worker Gets Compensation After Toxic Acid Gives him Nerve Problems
posted: Jul. 22, 2014.

A Korean subcontractor with the surname “Yoon” developed a nerve condition in his feet and hands after they were exposed to hydrofluoric acid while he was working at a Samsung Read more
Tips To Make Working on Your Feet Less Painful
posted: Jul. 14, 2014.

Massage Magazine’s David Garras, M.D. of says there is nothing worse than having tired, swollen or sore feet at work. Many people contend with sore feet in the workplace. Well Read more
Public Shoes Possible Gateway to Plantar Warts
posted: Jul. 08, 2014.

Many people don’t consider taking precautions when it comes to trying on new shoes at the store. Shoe store inventories can contain possible contaminants can include bacteria, fungi, and viruses Read more
Corrective Surgery Grants Child Mobility
posted: Jul. 01, 2014.

Six year old Hadi Abukhadra was not always able to walk. Born with a congenital foot deformity known as Arthrosyposis, Abukadra’s feet faced upwards and his knees bent backwards, preventing Read more
Rheumatoid Arthritis Does Not End the Race for Runner
posted: Jun. 24, 2014.

32 year old Mary Kaufman, has been contending with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) since the age of 12. Although Kaufman can and does suffer from painful symptoms, it does not stop Read more
Study Indicates Human Foot Size is increasing
posted: Jun. 17, 2014.

The College of Podiatry in the UK claims that human foot size has increased by at least two shoe sizes over the last forty years. In the 1960s, the average Read more
Ankle Sprain Ruins MLB Player's Celebration
posted: Jun. 10, 2014.

Los Angeles Dodgers player A.J. Ellis had all the reason to smile. When his team won, Ellis went to congratulate fellow teammates Josh Beckett. Unfortunately, Ellis slipped on a teammate’s facemask Read more
Poor Circulation Can Be Eased with Home Exercise
posted: Jun. 04, 2014.

A new study that was publishedin the Journal of the American Heart Association suggested that people who suffer from clogged arteries enjoy greater benefits from a home-exercise program. "The problem Read more
Majority of Americans experience foot pain, shows new study
posted: May 27, 2014.

The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) announced recently the results of its Today’s Podiatrist survey, which measures the public's attitudes toward foot health. Research based on 1,000 US adults ages 18 Read more
Home Device May Help Detect Nerve Damage in Diabetics
posted: May 20, 2014.

A new device may allow Diabetic patients to check for nerve damage on their feet via detecting sweat. A stick-on pad color changes from blue to pink when the feet Read more
Klompen Showcased at Annual Dutch Spring Festival
posted: May 12, 2014.

As a boy, William Van Marel, Jr. learned to create traditional Dutch wooden shoes known as klompen from shoemaker Wilhelm Jansen. Jansen produced and distributed klompen throughout the U.S. during his Read more
Circulatory Condition Prohibits Woman from Wearing Heels
posted: May 06, 2014.

Unlike many women her age, Maedhbh Cleary does not have wear high-heels or even lighter clothes. The Ireland native struggles with Raynaud’s Disease. Raynaud’s Disease is a circulatory condition that affects the Read more
Researchers Aid in Helping Quell the Running Debate
posted: Apr. 30, 2014.

The athletic community has contended with a debate when it comes to minimalist, or barefoot running. Proponents of wearing shoes while running believe that going bare can increase the chance Read more

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