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What is diabetic Charcot foot disease and how can it be prevented? I have seen numerous diabetics who have shown up in my office with a mildly swollen, warm foot, who have had no obvious wound or other source of infection -
Children's "Silent" foot problems Did you Know the human foot is made up of 26 bones, over 100 tendons and ligaments and four layers of muscles on the bottom of the foot in the arch. -
How Do You Get Warts? They are caused by a skin virus that infects the body through a break or crack in the skin. -
My feet are always cold Many of my patients are very concerned about this and have even noticed on occasion a blue discoloration of their toes -
"There is nothing you can do for a broken toe!" Remember, the reason we have toes is to help us find furniture in the dark! -
FALL PREVENTION Proprioception means "sense of self" Proprioceptive signals from the joints, muscles, tendons and skin send information to the brain about the position of the body, the legs, feet and ankles and where they are at any given time without us having to think about it. -
"I missed a step" Four months later, He showed up in my office. By then he had a large knot just above the back of his heel in the area of the Achilles tendon. -
"I sprained my ankle" If you have an ache or pain or strain, don't try to tough it out or shake it off. Seek medical attention before the problem becomes a surgical one. -
Have you been ignoring that foot or ankle pain? Foot and ankle conditions often progress into more severe problems if left alone. -
Zinging foot pain? It brings on pain, a burning sensation, tingling, or numbness between the toes and in the ball of the foot. -
Hair Splinter? Is That Real?? I had a patient the other day come in with discomfort and a fluid filled lesion under his heel. He had gone to urgent care and was given an antibiotic. Nothing changed . -
Protect Your Feet this Summer! Don’t win the Darwin award for your feet this summer -
Pregnancy Effects on the Foot The center of gravity of a more advanced pregnant female drives the foot into pronation or in layman’s terms, causes the foot to roll inward. -
Freckles on Your Feet: Should You Worry? It’s not a tumor …or is it? This summer be sure to lather on the sunscreen. -
Shoes Without Socks Puts You at Risk Indiana foot doctors discuss the risks of wearing shoes without socks this summer. -
How do topical anti-fungal medications stack up? If you are suffering from toenail fungus, come discuss treatment with a physician at Indiana Podiatry Group, we would be happy to help you! -
Hey you’re a Fun-guy Toenail fungus is characterized by thick, yellow, crumbly, toenails. They can be painful and sometimes can present with itching, dry, scaly skin on the feet -
Summer foot care . It is a fun time of the year but don't forget to take care of your feet. -
Make your feet sing this Summer Every day, you can apply a thin layer of cream, or lotion to your feet to keep your skin soft and supple. -
Avoiding Heel Pain At the Start of Sandal Season The fact of the matter is that many sandals are not very supportive. Most sandals have flat or thin soles, and flip flop sandals in particular do not stay on the foot well.