The use of duct tape to treat warts or verrucae has a bit of a cult following as a home remedy. There are plenty of anecdotes that if you put some duct tape over a wart you can get rid of it. The clinical trials on its effectiveness are not that...
In a world where elevated heels and cushioned soles have become the norm, negative heel shoes present a radical departure from conventional footwear design. Characterized by a sole that is lower at the heel than at the toe, this unique construction...
Numb feet when cycling can be quite a problem and there can be several reasons why your foot may go numb while cycling. Some of the more common causes are: Pressure on Nerves: Prolonged pressure on nerves in your foot can lead to numbness. This can...
The foot in those with diabetes is at a high risk of complications developing so they need to take good care of their feet. There are a number of things that diabetes, especially if it is poorly controlled, can do to the feet. The damage that gets...
Diabetic foot ulcers occur when there is too much pressure or friction on vulnerable tissues in the feet. To prevent diabetic foot ulcers, then you need to: Reduce or eliminate the pressure or friction. Reduce the vulnerability of the tissues...
Diabetic foot ulcers are breaks in the skin that can be potentially serious for those with diabetes as it is a portal for infection and can go unhealed for many months if not taken care of promptly. Diabetic foot ulcers start when there is too much...
A diabetic foot ulcer is essential a “hole” or breakdown that develops in the skin of the foot in those with diabetes. They occur when the pressure on the area to so high for a period of time that the skin just breaks down and then the...
The callus that forms on a foot in someone with diabetes is no different to the callus that forms on the foot in someone who does not have diabetes. The cause of the callus is too much pressure on that area which results in the skin becoming thicker...
