Often Affect Other Parts of the Body: MD Podiatrist   The feet are the main platform on which the body sits. It is for both physical and mental balance; wellness begins precisely there, at the base that sustains us. From feet, we can reveal the most diverse ailments and diseases.     According to specialists,…

According to Dan Michaels, DPM, “Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a common condition affecting almost 20 million Americans. Not that long ago, it was thought of as a rarity, not the common problem it is. Some estimates claim as much as 10 to 20% of the U.S. population are afflicted with this vascular malady, which…

“Our feet truly are the foundation for our musculoskeletal system,” Daniel Michaels, DPM said. “If there is a structural misalignment of the foot or feet, that misalignment will cause you to have strain and possible misalignment of joints more proximal to the foot, such as the knee and hip.” A small imbalance over time leads to…

More than just a chance to relax, pedicures are a great way to take care of your feet””so long as you use your own tools. “Having a personal cuticle remover, exfoliator scrub, nail file, and more can go a long way to reducing the spread of bacteria and fungus,” Dan Michaels, DPM, says. Feet that…

For the hundreds of thousands of essential workers in fields like healthcare, food service, and education who are tasked with being on their feet for the entirety of their work shifts, shoes are second only to masks as the most important piece of garb they put on for the day. In some professions, workers can…

According to Daniel Michaels, DPM, “Calluses on the feet, be they on the toe, sole, or heel, can be dangerous. There are a multitude of treatments, methods, and approaches for minimizing the consequences of chronic skin pressure. These calluses can be treated, and often should be, so see a specialist. There are consequences to calluses”¦…

  Foot health is a topic that matters to every runner. Foot injuries tend to be among the most common injuries for runners. Why? Studies show that the ground impacts forces two to three times our body weight. That is a lot of stress. “One of the things that is overlooked by many runners is…

According to Daniel Michaels, DPM, if you do find yourself strutting around a city all day or going on an outdoor adventure, closed-toe shoes are the best preventive choice against the possibility of injuries, splinters, and bacteria.   Additionally, since close-toed shoes often have more support, they can also help prevent foot cramping and strain…

Telltale signs of flat feet are a lack of an arch and a wide footbed, both of which can make you more susceptible to pain. “They can occur from your genetics or from years of overuse in unsupportive shoes or from an abnormal gait, for example,” says Dan Michaels, DPM. But one way to prevent…

  Although hammertoes can affect men and women equally, the foot shape often differs between the sexes, notes Dan Michaels, DPM. “Women tend to have an overall narrower, shorter, and thinner foot versus their male counterparts, while men will have wider, bulkier, and deeper shoe shapes than women,” he says.   “When women cannot find…