February is National Heart Month and, according to the American Heart Association, one of ways you can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease is to attain and maintain a healthy weight.

Before you completely abandon those New Year’s resolutions, let’s take a look at some common problems and how to resolve them so you can get back on track with your plans for getting in shape.

At Texas Foot Specialists, another beneficial foot practice we’d like to see more patients get in the habit of is regularly examining their feet for changes or signs of developing problems.

Sometimes when patients come to see us at Texas Foot Specialists we ask “Why didn’t you come to us sooner?”

Many common foot conditions can be avoided or at the very least, detected in their earliest stages if patients follow some basic foot care routines.

Below are some essentials to pack for your feet along with your bathing suits and sunglasses:

As summer approaches many people look forward to kicking off their shoes and going barefoot but this is not without risk. At Texas Foot Specialists we want to remind out patients of some of the risks of going barefoot and how to protect your feet.

At Texas Foot Specialists we see many patients who can benefit from the use of orthotics. In simplest terms, orthotics are inserts for your shoes. They come in different shapes and can be made of various materials depending on their use.

March is National Nutrition Month. You may think that doesn’t sound like something your podiatrist would care about but at Texas Foot Specialists we know that what you eat can have a significant effect on the health of your feet.

At Texas Foot Specialists we know that our senior patients have particular foot care needs and concerns. Our podiatrists, Dr. Bruce Miller and Dr. Gregory Mangum, believe in patients being proactive in caring for their feet.

When you’re experiencing pain in your feet or have a traumatic injury like an ankle sprain, you know to call one of the podiatrists at Texas Foot Specialists, Dr. Gregory Magnum or Dr. Bruce Miller, to get it checked out.