Podiatrist Daniel Michaels, DPM says, “The next time you clip your toenails, take a minute to look closer at your toes and the rest of your feet. Those extra 60 seconds could save your life! Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer. It begins in the cells of the skin that make the dark skin color (melanocytes). It…

  Teenager Sofia has never tested positive for coronavirus, but since October, she has suffered from what experts describe as “Covid Toes”. The 13-year-old is barely able to walk or wear shoes due to the painful condition. “My feet swell up, I get blisters all over them, and they go from pink to purple really…

Many people confuse dry, cracked skin for athlete’s foot. “Athlete’s foot commonly looks like scaling on the bottom of the feet and can easily be mistaken for dry skin,” says Dan Michaels, DPM. Fungus feeds off moist environments, so moisturizing your feet will further worsen athlete’s foot and prevent it from healing, he says.  …

“Given how widespread bunions are, there have been many different ways to treat them through surgery,” said Daniel Michaels, DPM, a podiatric physician. “One option is removing the portion of bone on the side of the big toe. Another is cutting and realigning soft tissue surrounding the big toe joint. However, a surgeon may also…

A fungal infection that Dan Michaels, DPM describes as a yellowing on the nail, or a pattern you don’t recognize should be diagnosed. “Many people see white and think it’s fungus, but it tends to be more yellow. What predisposes you to fungus is an injury to the nail,” says Dr. Michaels. “For example, if…

    It’s no secret that, as a species, men are not as attentive to their feet as women are. “Most men who come to my practice have waited until they have little choice,” Daniel Michaels, DPM, a board-certified podiatric foot surgeon opines.   “Although cliches are frowned upon, they certainly apply here. An ounce…

From the beach to the backyard, taking care of your feet and ankles in summer is essential. “Nothing ruins summer fun faster than a problem with your feet. However, a few smart precautions can help keep you healthy and safe,” says Dan Michaels, DPM. Don’t overlook your feet during your sun protection routine. Feet get…

Archaeologist Simon Mays examined the remains of two British skeleton series; one was from the early medieval period, and the other was from the late medieval period. Mays found evidence of bunions only with the later remains, “consistent with archaeological and historical evidence for a rise in popularity during the late Medieval period (at least…

“A blister is an area of fluid that forms in the upper layers of the skin and which can resemble a bubble-like appearance,” says Dr. Daniel Michaels, Founder of the Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Institute, LLC. “It is often filled with clear liquid called serum, but can sometimes be filled with blood or pus.”   …

As the weather starts to heat up, many will begin replacing their winter boots with sandals, flip-flops, or no shoes at all. As tempting as it may be to feel the earth beneath your feet, doing so can expose them to harmful risks. “Although it may be a very common summertime habit, going barefoot can…