No question about it, walking is one of the most underrated forms of exercise in the world, especially in areas where there are many other options for transportation or staying in shape. To some, there are many more amusing or high-status ways of staying in...
The specific form of arthritis called pseudogout generally appears as sudden pain or a quick onset of swelling in one or more of your joints. The most prevalent location for pseudogout is in the knees, but it can also occur in other joints. The ankles...
The condition called tarsal coalition is an improper connection of tarsal bones near the back of the foot. There are five tarsal bones in the complex skeletal structure of the foot. These are the calcaneus (heel bone), talus, navicular, cuboid, and cuneiform bones. A tarsal coalition...
Is critical for everyone to take care of their feet, but even more so if you are an athlete or someone who runs to keep in shape. Take the common ailment of blisters, which form when skin rubs against something lightly for an extended period. This...
Diabetes is an illness that can be kept under control through proper diet and medication. When it is out of control, sugar levels in the blood can rise to dangerous levels or they can bottom out at which point the diabetic needs to ingest carbohydrates...
Your toes are usually an afterthought. It is widely understood that your toes provide stability and help spring you into action when you walk or run. And then there are those horn-like coverings called toenails. Why do we need those things? In fact, from a structural...
Heel pad syndrome is a condition that develops at the bottom of your foot due to wear and tear over time. You do not have to be a runner or a basketball player to develop heel pad syndrome, but overuse with exercise is a contributing...
Flatfoot is a condition that has a reputation as a nickname used in old B movies referring to policemen who walk the beat every day, generally on hard sidewalks. After a time, it is assumed, a policeman will develop flat feet as an occupational hazard....
Flatfoot is a condition that has a reputation as a nickname used in old B movies referring to policemen who walk the beat every day, generally on hard sidewalks. After a time, it is assumed, a policeman will develop flat feet as an occupational hazard. From...
There are 26 bones in the human foot, which makes this one of the most complicated structures in the skeletal system. Furthermore, the foot includes two sesamoid bones, which is a peculiar type of bone only found in the foot and the kneecap. Sesamoid bones...