Peripheral neuropathy, a common condition among individuals with diabetes and other underlying health issues, can cause discomfort, pain, and tingling in the extremities. Managing this condition is crucial to improving quality of life and maintaining daily activities. While medical intervention is often necessary, there are several home treatments and lifestyle adjustments that can help alleviate symptoms and promote overall well-being.
Soleful Struggles: Managing Heel Pain in Individuals Living with Diabetes
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Having diabetes along with heel pain can be challenging to treat. Heel pain, which can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. Heel pain in diabetics can stem from various causes, and understanding these factors is crucial for effective management and relief.
Back to School: Evaluating Your Child’s Foot Health for a Strong Start
As the summer sun begins to set, and the aroma of sharpened pencils fills the air, we find ourselves at that exciting juncture in the year – back-to-school time. It's not only a period of fresh starts and new challenges for children and young adults, but it's also a golden opportunity for parents and caregivers to reassess the foot health of their loved ones. Learn from Lighthouse Foot & Ankle Center about some key points to consider this back-to-school season.
7 Tips for people who work on their feet all day
Does your job require that you stand for 5 to 8 hours each day? Have you gotten home to find that your heels and legs were aching after standing on concrete floors? Standing on your feet for work causes excessive strain on your back, hip, knees, and feet. If you are required to work even a few hours a day standing, do not miss these seven tips to avoid foot and leg pain.
5 Tips to Keep You on the Trail this Fall
Preventing Falls for Senior Citizens
Foot Odor – Can It Be Avoided?
Hammertoes Won’t Get Better on Their Own
Take Good Care of Your Feet: A New Year’s Resolution that You Can Keep
What To Look for When Back-to-School Shoe Shopping
Crazy about Trendy Spring Shoes? – Avoid Floss Heels
If you follow shoe trends – or maybe that special lady in your life does – you probably have heard of the new floss heels. A floss heel – named for the dental product because their straps are so wispy – has virtually no supportive structure for the foot, even with a thin ankle strap. The heel is flimsy and, at 2 ½ inches, is a little too high for daily wear.