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Capitol Hill Employees Enjoy Fitbit and Other Apps

posted: Oct. 22, 2014.

Concern regarding the fitness habits of employees of Washington, D.C has been on the rise. This concern has fostered an interest in the number of steps Capitol employees take each Read more

Kindergartener Breaks Foot After Shoved Under School Bus

posted: Oct. 14, 2014.

A few weeks ago at Gust Elementary School in Denver, Colorado, Thaddeus Delaney was pushed under a school bus and broke his foot. The kindergartener states that he was attempting Read more

Acupuncture Can Aid Heel Pain Management

posted: Oct. 08, 2014.

Scientists in China focused their study on acupuncture and how it benefits people suffering from painful foot conditions. The study shows that acupuncture is effective when it comes to treating Read more

Gout has Returned in Britain due to Increase in Poverty

posted: Sep. 29, 2014.

Since 2008, wages have been consistently below the rate of inflation in Britain and since the global financial crisis occurred, Britain’s poverty level has been a discussion of great debate. Read more

The Running Doc and Bunion Treatment

posted: Sep. 23, 2014.

The Running Doc of the Daily News has listed several methods available to treat and prevent bunions. He characterizes bunions as a large bump that forms along the inner portion Read more

Soda Drinking May Increase Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

posted: Sep. 15, 2014.

According to the scientific articles Nurses’ Health Study and the Nurses’ Health Study II, the chances of an individual contracting rheumatoid arthritis (RA) could increase based on dietary habits. The Read more

What Can Cause Ingrown Toenails in Children

posted: Sep. 10, 2014.

Parents ought to be aware of the fact their kids can be at risk of developing ingrown toenails in their feet. These ingrown toenails can happen for a variety of Read more

Bilateral Sesamoiditis Ends Season for MLB Player

posted: Sep. 03, 2014.

Houston Astros player Josh Zeid will miss the rest of the season to get surgery to attend to his sesamoiditis, which he has in both of his feet. The relief Read more

Study Shows Insoles Help Protect Runners from Achilles Issues

posted: Aug. 28, 2014.

According to a new study done by scientists at the University of Central Lancashire, runners who wear orthotic insoles have a lower chance of injuring their Achilles tendons than those Read more

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

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