by Podiatry Associates | Jul 17, 2020 | Diabetes, Diabetic Foot Care, Surgical Procedures
Wound healing is slower in patients with diabetes because this disease prevents the body from properly handling sugar levels. Elevated glucose levels can cause damage to various systems in the human body. High blood glucose causes stiffening of the arteries, narrowing...
by Podiatry Associates | Jun 24, 2020 | Common Foot Problems, Surgical Procedures
Depending on its severity, and if left unattended, an untreated ingrown toenail could become infected and worsen, spreading to the bone. If it’s already infected and is showing signs of red inflammation and/or pus, then you should schedule an appointment to see the...
by Podiatry Associates | May 28, 2020 | Common Foot Problems, Surgical Procedures
An integral part of almost every woman’s shoe rack is high heels. Women are simply in love with how they look. However, they hate having to walk around in them for very long because high heels aren’t the most comfortable shoe wear. But many women wouldn’t be wearing...
by Podiatry Associates | Apr 22, 2020 | Common Foot Problems, Surgical Procedures
One develops a bunion between the foot and the big toe. It is a painful condition, which results in a bony bump explicitly formed at the joint. The big toes of most patients tend to lean inward, thus allowing your big toe to become more pronounced and eventually...
by Podiatry Associates | Apr 2, 2020 | Common Foot Problems, Surgical Procedures
An ingrown toenail is quite common and occurs when the toenail starts growing into the side of the toenail bed. The irritation can usually be identified by swelling and redness around the corner of the nail. If left alone, an ingrown toenail can become infected. An...
by Podiatry Associates | Mar 11, 2020 | Common Foot Problems, Surgical Procedures
There are a number of causes for why bunions develop on the outside joint of your foot, but it all boils down to something that is irritating the metatarsophalangeal joint of your big toe. Here are several questions that can help you find the answers to why you might...
