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By Catherine Moyer, DPM, About.com Guide

How Aging Affects Your Feet Created: Monday, November 19, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
In addition to lifelong wear and tear, there are natural changes that occur with the aging process that can affect your feet and ankles. Topics include skin problems, bone and joint problems, toena...
What's Wrong with My Toes? Created: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
A summary of some of the most common toe problems: bunions, hammer toes, and hallux limitus.
Choosing the Right Athletic Shoes Created: Monday, March 11, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A guide to the basics of athletic shoe terminology, including a description of some of the features of athletic shoes. Learn which sneaker may be best suited for your foot type.
Bunion Surgery Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Learn more about how a bunion is surgically corrected, see an X-ray showing what a bunion looks like, and get information and images describing the usual steps in surgical bunion correction.
8 Painful Foot Conditions Created: Thursday, December 29, 2011 Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013
An overview of the most common types and causes of foot pain, including heel pain, toe problems, bunions, pinched nerves, tendonitis, and more.
Foot and Ankle Stretches Created: Thursday, December 13, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
ankle and calf muscle stretch using a band
Protecting Your Feet from the Cold Created: Monday, January 21, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Cold weather can cause significant injury to your feet, even in small doses. These tips can help protect your feet from cold-related injuries, such as painful or irritating skin conditions and fros...
Eczema Created: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Q&A about a common type of skin rash known as dyshidrotic eczema.
Bacterial Infections of the Feet Created: Monday, September 24, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
There are a number of different bacterial infections that can affect the feet. Learn how to recognize these infections, and what to do if you think you have one.
Tips for Treating and Preventing Blisters Created: Friday, June 22, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
The best way to deal with irritating blisters is to prevent them from happening. Learn some of the best methods for blister prevention as well as how to treat a blister when it does occur.
Coping with Dry, Cracked Feet Created: Monday, May 21, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Dry skin on your feet can be simply a cosmetic problem, or it may be associated with other medical conditions. Learn more about what causes dry skin and how you can improve the look and feel of you...
Frequently Asked Questions about Toenails Created: Monday, January 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about toenails, including issues related to infection, discoloration, and injury.
Tendonitis Created: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
An overview of tendonitis, including the most common types of tendonitis that affect the foot and ankle.
Athlete's Foot Created: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Characteristics, causes, and treatment of tinea pedis which is also known as athlete's foot.
Corns and Calluses Created: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Corns and calluses are something that most people will develop at sometime or another. For many people, corns and calluses cause some degree of pain and discomfort. For some they are a cosmetic con...
Toenail Trauma Created: Friday, August 26, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Whether it's blunt trauma from a heavy object or chronic friction from rubbing against the shoe, injury to the toenail can result in a variety of changes. Here's what you need to know if you see an...
Toenail Fungus Created: Friday, August 26, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Also known as onychomycosis, toenail fungus is a widespread problem and one of the most frequently treated foot conditions. It is a slow-growing infection caused by dermatophytes which are a group ...
Ingrown Toenail Created: Friday, August 26, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
An ingrown toenail occurs when the edge of the nail, usually on the big toe, grows into the skin adjacent to it. This causes pain and if left untreated may result in infection.
What Are Plantar Warts? Created: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Plantar warts (sometimes mistakenly called “planter’s warts”) are warts that occur on the bottom of the foot, known medically as the plantar surface.
8 Causes of Lower Leg Pain Created: Saturday, August 25, 2012 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A look at eight conditions that often lead to pain in the lower legs.
Three Common Toenail Problems Created: Thursday, September 01, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Our toenails are subject to a great deal of stress, and there are three common toenail problems that we often see.
Foot and Ankle Stress Fractures Created: Friday, April 19, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013
A stress fracture develops after repeated pressure or loading on a bone. Stress fractures most often occur in the foot and ankle, affecting several possible bones.
Hallux Limitus Created: Friday, November 11, 2011 Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013
Information about a common cause of big toe pain.
Biomechanics Created: Monday, March 18, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Definition and description of biomechanics
Nerve Problems That Cause Foot Pain Created: Thursday, December 15, 2011 Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013
An overview of nerve problems that cause foot pain.
Frostbite Created: Friday, January 18, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013
These cold weather foot problems can cause pain and skin changes, most often affecting the toes.
What is the Subtalar Joint? Created: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The subtalar joint is a complex joint that is positioned below the ankle joint.
Skin Conditions That Make Your Feet Itch Created: Friday, May 11, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
A list of common skin conditions that cause the feet to itch, as well as photos, key features, and treatment options for each condition.
Do You Need a Podiatrist? Created: Thursday, August 04, 2011 Updated: Thursday, January 03, 2013
A podiatrist specializes in the evaluation and treatment of many conditions affecting the feet. A list of these medical conditions are described.
Metatarsalgia Created: Thursday, December 22, 2011 Updated: Thursday, January 03, 2013
Pain under the ball of the foot is a common foot problem that can have many causes. Read about some of the causes and treatments for this painful foot condition.
Osteoarthritis and Your Feet Created: Friday, January 13, 2012 Updated: Thursday, January 03, 2013
A look at how osteoarthritis -- the most common form of arthritis -- affects the foot and ankle, including information on causes and common treatments.
Sweaty Feet and Odor Created: Monday, November 21, 2011 Updated: Thursday, January 03, 2013
Excess sweat and odor are two foot problems that usually occur together. Learn more about what can be causing these common problems and how they can be treated.

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