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Podiatry Blog
What Causes Heel Pain? 5 Common Problems
What causes heel pain? Unfortunately, since our feet absorb all the pressure of our daily activities, many different conditions can leave your heels in pain.
Don’t let Halloween Play a Trick on Your Feet
Want to avoid freaky Halloween feet at the end of trick or treating with the kids? From trips and falls to foot and heel pain, there are so many ways this ghoulish night can impact your foot health.
Protect Your Feet With These Fall Yard Work Safety Tips
Fall yard cleanup duties can be tough on feet, so we want to share some tips to prevent damage, from lawn mower safety to common sense footwear solutions.
Protecting Bones in Feet: Bone & Joint Health Action Week
Let’s talk bones in feet. Each of your feet has 26 bones and 33 joints, not to mention hundreds of muscles, ligaments and tendons.
Why Sore Feet High Heel Pain is a Fall Problem for Women
All year long, women deal with more foot problems than men. But when summer turns to fall, the problems get worse as feet high heel pain rises. Why is that the case? During the spring and summer, athletic shoes and open-toed sandals are a favorite footwear choice.
Four Types of Eczema and How They Affect the Feet
If your foot skin is red and itchy, or showing inflammation, you may have foot eczema. Also called dermatitis, this is a common foot condition that seems to target children in particular.
The High Cholesterol Symptoms Your Feet Can Show You
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, so your Hamilton County and Boone County podiatrist, Dr. David Sullivan, wants to highlight the high cholesterol symptoms feet can show you. High cholesterol affects about 38% of all Americans, but symptoms may be subtle, or non-existent, until you’ve developed serious complications.
Healthy Aging Month: Senior Foot Care Tips
We spend our whole lives on our feet, so it’s important to focus on footcare for seniors—all that pressure adds up as we age.
It’s Time to Talk Fall Prevention
Fall prevention is critical, since falls are the top cause of injuries and death from injury for older Americans. To help spread awareness, your Westfield, IN podiatrist is helping mark September’s Fall Awareness Prevention Month with tips for protecting you and your loved ones from dangerous falls.
This is How Extra Weight Impacts Children’s Feet
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, so we want to help you understand how this condition affects children’s feet.
Why Are My Feet Peeling?
Have you ever looked down and wondered, why are my feet peeling? Then this read is for you. Because your feet face so many stressors, there are several factors that could make their skin start to shed.
Here’s Why Foot Wellness Is So Important
This National Wellness Month, we need you to focus on foot wellness. Why? As the foundation for your entire body, symptoms in your feet are often a sign of a larger problem.
Celebrate National I Love My Feet Day with Us
This month, we celebrate National I Love My Feet Day on August 17. As your podiatrist in Westfield, IN, it’s obviously one of our favorite holidays! But it should be yours, too. And here’s why.
6 Ways to Get a Safer Summer Pedicure
While long Indiana winters mean we can let our toes take a polish break, the spring and summer months are our time to shine in sandals and open-toed shoes
Psoriasis Action Month - Psoriasis and Your Feet
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects your skin. Because it can affect any skin on your body, psoriasis and your feet are often a concern.
What Causes Pediatric Foot and Ankle Pain
While it is common for kids to experience discomfort, our Westfield, IN podiatrist can help relieve their pain and prevent complications as they grow.
4 Rules for Diabetic Foot Care this Summer
During the hot summer months, diabetic foot care becomes a bit more challenging. Sun exposure, heat and humidity can all take a toll on your feet.
How to Stop Cracked, Dry Skin on Feet This Summer
It seems like every summer, you get dry skin on feet, especially around your heels. Why is that the case and why should you care?
Stop Feet From Swelling in Hot Weather
July is one hot month, and with that heat and humidity comes swelling feet and ankles. But have you ever wondered why feet swell in the heat? Or how to stop feet swelling in hot weather?
Why Are My Feet Swollen?
Are you wondering, why are my feet swollen? In some cases, mild foot swelling is temporary and no cause for concern.