For anyone who’s recently been diagnosed with gout or is at risk for developing gout, keeping a special eye on your food intake becomes so much more important to do on a daily basis.

Identifying the early signs of any medical condition is the best way to prevent serious or long-term complications. This holds true for everyone but especially for seniors. Foot injuries may take longer to heal and their body might not be as resilient when they were young.

Running a mile requires pounding our feet for around 800 times. So be sure to take better precaution whenever you plan to run another mile.

We found that the three most uncommon reasons you need a podiatrist stem from symptoms that most people think are normal.

Jumping injuries occur when the foot is subjected to abuse due to repeated trauma from high-impact activities.

Plantar warts are caused by a viral infection. It appears as a small, hard, grainy skin growth.

Flat feet or fallen arches occurs when our feet remains flat to the floor. This is a common occurrence in children and should not be a cause of concern.

Athlete’s foot like the term implies is a common foot condition among athletes. But this does not excuse anyone from being infected. Good thing about athlete’s foot is that it is not as resilient as its hosts.

This can be the symptom of a posterior tibial tendon dysfunction or more commonly called acquired adult flatfoot deformity (AAFD). This is the continuous flattening of the arch on your foot that results from the dysfunction of the posterior tibial tendon.

But for those who find themselves in the unfortunate situation of having cracked feet, home remedies are available for treating this skin condition. So don’t despair, smooth heels can be a few feet away in your kitchen.

For diabetics in particular, managing blood pressure and blood sugar levels are essential to keeping serious foot complications at bay.

Smelly feet or bromodosis, yes it even has its own medical term is a foot condition caused by sweaty feet. Sweat in itself does not produce the foul odor. It is caused by bacteria breaking down the sweat.

Our toenails may not get the same attention as other foot structures. This is why many cases of toenail disorders have significantly progressed before it is brought to the attention of a podiatrist.

A person suffering from hyperhidrosis can experience this over their palms, armpits and feet. It’s no wonder why people with hyperhidrosis have excessive sweaty feet.