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Podiatry Blog
Callus, Corn or Wart: How to Tell the Difference
After a summer spent with your feet less covered, you may have noticed spots of hard or thick skin on your feet. But since corns, calluses and warts may all look similar, we’re here to tell you how to spot the difference between these conditions.
5 Reasons Why You Need a Podiatrist in Your Senior Years
As we approach National Senior Citizens Day, we want to talk to you about your aging feet. As the years pass, your body changes—muscles and bones move around, ligaments relax and your feet can take a major hit in the process.
How to Protect Your Feet from Psoriasis
Since August marks National Psoriasis Awareness Month, we want to help you better understand this condition. (Especially how it can impact the delicate skin on your feet.) People with psoriasis can develop scaly rashes anywhere on their bodies. Which is why even your feet can show signs of psoriasis.
5 Golf Injuries We Can Prevent and Treat
August is also known as National Golf Month, so your Westfield, IN, podiatrist wants to help keep foot and ankle injuries from ruining your game!
Here’s When to Wear Flip-Flops (And When to Skip Them)
During the lovely Indiana summer, we’re all excited to bring wear our flip-flops. And there are plenty of times that wearing them is a great choice for your feet.
How to Get Your Kids the Right Back to School Shoes
According to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, getting the right fit for children’s shoes is key to preventing foot problems. And the best fittings happen in stores, with professional help.
Don’t Let These 5 Hazards Ruin Your Summer
Summer is a time to let loose and relax. But you don’t want to get too carefree, and forget all about your foot health. Why? Make the wrong choices this summer, and you’ll be living with pain or infections by the time September rolls around. Want to stay safe? Just keep reading, and our Westfield podiatrist will tell you all the summer foot hazards to avoid this season!
How to Avoid 3 Common Summer Foot and Ankle Injuries
Summer is in full swing, and we hope you’re in the great outdoors, staying active! (And lathering up with sunscreen, all over your feet!) Yes, summer is a time for running, swimming, golfing, hitting the tennis courts or simply getting active in your garden.
Fit Feet for the Fourth
Are you ready to celebrate our nation’s freedom? As we head out to celebrate the July 4th weekend, podiatrist Dr. David Sullivan wants to share some important foot safety tips. That way, foot pain or injuries won’t ruin your holiday weekend.
Enjoy the Great Outdoors Without Hurting Your Feet
Did you know that June is National Great Outdoors Month? It’s true, this is our nation’s time to appreciate the beauty of nature, something we’ve all learned to celebrate even during the COVID pandemic. Some of our favorite ways to get outdoors include hiking, biking, running and swimming. But a foot injury, or even foot pain, could keep you from your favorite outdoor activities.
Why Men’s Foot Care Should Not be Optional
In honor of Men’s Health Month and Father’s Day, we want to discuss an area of the body that is often overlooked by men: their feet! Unfortunately, men tend to ignore their health unless there’s an emergency. And, when it comes to your foot health, problems often develop slowly.
Important Foot Safety Tips for National Safety Month
In June we celebrate National Safety Month, to stop workplace accidents and injuries. As your Westfield, IN podiatry practice, we want to make sure you don’t forget your foot safety in the workplace. That’s why, today, we’ll review the ways you can protect your feet on the job—no matter what your job may be.
Arthritis of the Feet and Ankles: What You Need to Know
May is Arthritis Awareness Month which makes it a good time to learn more about this disease. And, as your Westfield podiatric team, we need you to know how it affects your feet and ankles.
Foot Skin Cancer: What You Need to Know
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and we have an important message: you can develop skin cancer anywhere on your body and that includes your feet.
Show Your Feet Some TLC During National Women’s Health Week
As we mark National Women’s Health Week, we need to focus on women’s feet. Because now, more than ever, women’s feet need extra care. After all, you spend hours on your feet, caring for everyone, and you often do it in shoes that aren’t crafted for comfort.
This Mother’s Day, Help Mom Fight Osteoporosis
May is National Osteoporosis Month. Osteoporosis is a disease in which your bones lose more calcium than they absorb. Most people develop this condition after turning 50, but the disease can strike you at an earlier age.
Let’s Save Small Feet for National Every Kid Healthy Week
As April ends, we mark warmer weather—and National Every Kid Healthy Week. This is the perfect time to talk about children’s foot health, since spring and summer can be a tough time on kids’ feet.
5 Ways to Prevent Ingrown Toenails
With sandal season right around the corner, now’s the best time to talk about how to prevent ingrown toenails. Not sure what they are, what causes them or how you can stop ingrown toenails from developing? Just keep reading for all the answers.
3 Keys to Preventing Diabetic Foot Complications
April is National Defeat Diabetes Month. And we want to help you protect yourself from this disease! In this post, we’re breaking down important facts about diabetes.
5 Tips for Preventing Foot Pain While Traveling
If your spring break plans include road tripping, flying or even just spending lots of time outside, it’s important to pay attention to your feet.