2017

  • 3 Ways To Keep An Ulcer On Your Foot From Getting Infected

    As a diabetic patient, you are at a great risk of developing ulcers on your feet. The risk of developing an ulcer on your foot increases if you are overweight and consume tobacco and alcohol as well. If you ever develop an ulcer on your foot, there are a few things you need to do to prevent the ulcer from becoming infected while it heals. #1 Clean The Wound Daily
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  • Dealing With Ingrown Toenails? 4 Steps To Care For Your Feet

    Ingrown toenails are nothing to laugh at. They can cause excruciating pain, which can make it difficult to walk. Ingrown toenails occur when the corner of the nail grows into the side of the toe, causing the nail to become embedded in your flesh. Luckily, there are some steps you can take to alleviate the pain, and eliminate the problem. Here are four strategies for dealing with ingrown toenails. Don't Trim Your Nails too Short
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  • What You Should Do When Your Child Complains Of Heel Pain

    Children are extremely resilient and can bounce back from a fall or even an injury (sometimes a serious one). As such, when they come to you with a complaint of heel pain, you may be inclined to assume that it will just resolve itself on its own. But if your child continues to complain to you for several days or weeks about pain in one or both of their heels, you might wonder what you can do to help your child with their heel pain.
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  • The Fungus Among Us: Unsightly Toenail Fungus And How To Treat It

    Toenail fungus, for whatever reason, prefers the nails of older men. (However, it will develop in ladies' and children's nails too, under certain circumstances.) It is really quite unpleasant to see, since it discolors the toenails a hideous dark yellow. To make matters worse, some toenail fungi also make the toes stink. Since fungus typically grows where there is only death and decay, it means that the toenails are quite dead as far as tissue and cells are concerned.
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  • A Few Ways To Care For Your Foot Fracture

    A foot fracture is a fairly common injury that can happen suddenly due to a fall or accident, or it can happen gradually as a result of stress due to jogging or wearing the wrong kind of shoes. Fractures can be mild and require little care, especially if a toe is involved, or they can be severe enough to require surgery. No matter what kind of fracture you have, one of the best things you can do to help it heal is to keep weight off your foot.
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