The incidence of diabetes is on the rise worldwide and the complications of the disease represent one of the most challenging public health problems of the 21st Century. According to the latest fact sheet issued by the American Diabetes Association almost thirty...

Many of us have closets full of shoes designed for every purpose and every occasion. These shoes not only support and protect our feet they often reflect our personal style. While most choices are equally influenced by comfort, purpose, and design, there are times...

Most people don’t think about the health of their feet until they start hurting. However anyone who has uttered the phrase, “Oh, my aching feet,” understands how foot discomfort can literally stop you in your tracks. Although often underappreciated the foot is a...

Everyone knows that healthy feet are essential to feeling good and staying active. However, when a foot irritation develops or an injury occurs every step can be a source of misery. Some foot problems can be the result of a skin disease or infection. One of the most...

Did you know that an average day of walking subjects your feet to hundreds of tons of force? Despite the fact that your feet are brilliantly designed to withstand the rigors of walking, running, jumping and even standing still for long periods of time, they can still...

While your feet are exquisitely engineered to move you about from place to place and totolerate the enormous forces of daily life, there is only so much stress they can take. Infact, statistics indicate that 75% of the population in the United States will experience...

One of the many signs of warm weather for adults and children alike is slipping on a pair offlip-flops and heading outside to enjoy a day in the sun. Always fashionable and relativelyinexpensive, flip-flops are a footwear favorite for walking about on summer days....

Just take a moment to think about your feet and all of the hard work and stress they endureon a daily basis. The truth is that many of us take them for granted and don't give them thecare and attention they deserve until an uncomfortable or unsightly problem arises....

Did you know that the average person walks 5,000 to 7,000 steps a day? Over the courseof a lifetime that translates to 100,000 miles, or between three to four times the earth'scircumference. Certainly, that is a lot to ask of our feet. It is no wonder then with all...