Osteomyelitis or infection of the bone can affect both children and adults. The condition can be either acute or chronic. People with HIV, diabetes, or peripheral vascular disease are more prone to chronic osteomyelitis. In people with diabetes, this chronic bone infection often occurs on the feet and legs. Acute osteomyelitis develops quickly over a […]

Doctors are suddenly seeing patients whose main complaint are lesions on the toes. These are usually red, slightly swollen, sore, and sometimes itchy swellings on the toes. These are now being called “COVID toes”, similar to a skin condition found on extremities of people who have spent a long time out in the cold. For […]

Why Is Diabetic Foot Care Important? As a diagnosed type II diabetic, I know that if my sugar is high, then my skin is dry. My elbows are dry, my hands are dry, and my feet are dry. When the diabetic food dries out, cracking on the heels happens so easily. If dead skin is […]

Countries around the world have enforced their own degrees of lock down during the current pandemic. Mostly, people are restricted to go outside and oftentimes work from home. Only businesses that are deemed essential are allowed to remain open and even most types of recreational activities and public places have been closed. For foot health, […]

Foot and ankle problems are quite common and because they affect mobility, they should be evaluated as soon as possible. These often occur during chores or projects around the home, work-related tasks, and sports or recreational activities. Acute injuries of the foot may be due to a fall, twisting, and can be very painful and […]

Achilles Tendon pain is a relatively common complaint in your podiatrist’s office. After a complete examination and confirmation that it is indeed the tendon itself, it should be determined how long the pain has been bothersome. What extends beyond even the Achilles tendon, is the chronic vs acute nature of a tendon injury…the time that […]

Living in the sunshine state, we get to enjoy an infinite number of sunny days. Floridians love the beach, boating and engaging in other outdoors activities. Nonetheless, with this great climate comes continuous sun exposure that can increase one’s risk of developing skin cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, the number of new melanoma cases […]