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Attention, America: ignore the "experts" on TikTok and put your shoes on.
Barefootin' is risky business, according to Dr. Sari Priesand, a foot specialist at Michigan Medicine-University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
"Keep the shoes on," she urged in a university news release. "We're not Flintstones."
Fans of...
- Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay Reporter
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- March 15, 2024
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Most people spend a lot of time on their feet, so it's a good idea to take care of them.
With proper care, you can minimize the stress your feet take on when holding you up and getting you around, an expert says.
"Common problems that people face include hammertoes, blisters, plantar fasciitis and bunions. Some of these are easily solvable, but others may need the involvement of a s...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- October 21, 2023
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Buying back-to-school shoes should be more about the right fit than the right look -- but with luck you can combine the two.
Shoes play a big part in how kids' feet function and should be selected with care, say orthopedists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York.
"When parents bring their children in with foot pain or an injury, the first thing I do is ask about the...
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- August 8, 2023
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That happy, confident spring in your step is likely a benefit imparted by human evolution, a new study argues.
Humans may have evolved a spring-like arch in our feet to help us better walk and run upright, researchers say in their study, published May 30 in the journal Frontiers in Bioengine...
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
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- May 31, 2023
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Chronic tendon issues are a frequent source of pain and can limit activity. They become more common with age, weight and certain activities, and early and appropriate diagnosis by a doctor is critical to get the best outcomes.
The Achilles tendon is the biggest tendon in the human body. It connects the calf to the foot, and it is responsible for push-off power. The tendon is critical for ...
- Sean Peden, MD, Foot And Ankle Surgeon, Yale Medicine Orthopaedic HealthDay Reporter
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- May 5, 2023
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When it comes to bunions, millions of Americans are painfully familiar with the signs: Swelling, redness, a telltale bulge on the side of the big toe. Corns and calluses where other toes rub together. And pain. Lots and lots of pain.
Fortunately, when surgery is needed, it's usually a success. But not always.
So researchers have stepped up with a
Getting around in winter works best if you're taking good care of the feet that take you places.
Orthopedic specialists at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City say they often see an uptick in avoidable injuries and foot problems during the winter.
They offered some tips for winterizing your feet.
First, make sure your winter shoes and boots still fit.
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- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
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- December 27, 2022
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Most people who have had major foot surgery are able to return to the activities they enjoy, but it may take a long time, new research suggests.
The study included 82 adult patients who had surgery to correct a form of "
Dry, cracked heels are common in the winter, but there are several ways to prevent and treat the problem, a skin specialist says.
"Cold, dry weather, walking barefoot, and long, hot showers are just some of the reasons why you may have dry, cracked heels this winter," dermatologist Dr. Patrick Blake said in an American Academy of Dermatology news release.
"Understanding what causes ...
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- February 13, 2022
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Belly fat is usually unwelcome, but new research suggests it may actually be good for something: relief from foot pain.
A small pilot study suggests that an injection of a patient's own fat cells can help ease the often-excruciating heel pain brought on by a condition known as
The number of people experiencing numbness, pins and needles, and burning pain in their feet and toes seems to be on the rise, new research suggests, and some of these folks may be at increased risk for heart trouble.
Exactly why there has been an uptick in "small fiber neuropathy" is not fully understood yet, but it could be due to the ongoing diabetes and obesity epidemic as both condit...
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
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- October 28, 2021
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If you're older and your legs ache, it could be nothing -- or it could be a sign of peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Have you ever even heard of it? Maybe not. That's why the Society for Vascular Surgery would like you to know a little more.
"As we age, we are susceptible to some aches and pains, possibly a tightness in the lower back after standing for long periods of time or a sor...
- Cara Murez
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- September 29, 2021
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If you have fallen arches, you know just how debilitating they can be.
Now, doctors have some new guidance on which patients with this condition -- also called flat feet -- would benefit most from surgery.
"Roughly half of patients will need surgery," said Dr. Scott Ellis, a foot and ankle surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York and senior author of a new study. "If ...
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- September 7, 2021
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Achilles tendon injuries have skyrocketed in the United States this year, researchers report.
Physicians at Michigan Medicine-University of Michigan diagnosed more Achilles ruptures during June 2021 than in all of 2020.
Injuries to the body's strongest, thickest tendon account for about 30% of all sports-related injuries, and are most common among active, middle-aged men, they added...
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- August 14, 2021
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