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About ten percent of runners have Achilles tendon problems, especially as they increase their mileage. Dr. Julie Mitchell discusses the condition with sports medicine specialist Dr. Mark Niedfeldt.
For 50,000 diabetics each year, the disease can lead to amputation of a toe, foot, or leg. Fortunately, notes Joseph A. Sizensky, MD, preventive techniques can help reduce the need for this traumatic option.
Plantar fasciitis is aptly named, says Dr. Julie Mitchell: it is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue on the bottom of the foot running from the heel to the base of the toes.
"Foot and ankle surgery is a sub-specialty within orthopedic surgery," says Jeffrey P. Schwab, MD. "Foot and ankle surgeons are people who went to medical school, did an orthopedic residency and understand the entire musculoskeletal system."
Numbness or tingling is not always serious, but can result from a number of possible underlying conditions. In these two cases, Dr. Julie Mitchell recommends further assessment.
A Medical College of Wisconsin research team, collaborating with colleagues in Finland to study Type 1 diabetes, is producing a complex set of genetic maps that could tell us a great deal about the disease.
Because of their delicate chemistry, nerve cells that sense touch in the feet are susceptible to many types of damage. Dr. Julie Mitchell describes some of the factors that might cause numbness.
Troubled by foot pain? The solution may be as simple as wearing properly-fitting shoes. For warts and corns, over-the-counter products might be worth a try.
Poorly fitting shoes not only make symptoms worse, they can sometimes cause the problem in the first place.
One of the major considerations when purchasing athletic shoes is what type of activity the shoes will be worn for.
This is a rare problem where the hands and feet get very red and painful in a warm environment.
Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thin layer of tough tissue supporting the arch of the foot.
My feet, ankles and lower legs often swell up for days, making walking almost impossible. My knee makes cracking/popping sounds; it also gives away.
Red feet may be casued by anything from an infection to a circulation problem.
Fingernails and toenails are made of the same type of tissue, but toenails are harder and thicker than fingernails.
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