Fashionable Footwear – Good for Style, Bad for Foot Health
More than half of Americans suffer from foot problems, and often those problems are directly related to shoes. But no matter how cute a shoe looks, Orly Avitzur, medical adviser at Consumer Reports, said that having fashionable footwear isn’t worth the health risks. “Wearing the wrong shoes can lead to lifelong deformities that require surgery […]
8 Great Suggestions for Diabetic Foot Care
1.) Maintain a blood sugar level of 70 to 130 mg/dL before your meals and less than 180 mg/dL two hours after you’ve started your meal, with a haemoglobin A1C level that is less than 7 percent. This can be achieved through regular exercise, monitoring how often and what you are eating, keeping up with […]
Ladies! Don’t Let Bunions Give You the Blues!
APMA put out the following notes on bunions – check it out: Bunions are among the most common type of foot ailment today’s podiatrist treats, especially in women. Studies show that women are anywhere from two to nine times more likely to develop a bunion than men! While your high heels and peep toes are […]
Dos and Don’ts for Pedicures!
The APMA put out a great list of important Dos and Don’ts when it comes to pedicures – we’ve highlighted some we thought were most important. You can also check out the poster released by APMA by clicking here. Here’s what you should DO when consider a pedicure: If you have diabetes or poor circulation […]