If you are diabetic, cold temperatures can be very dangerous, especially if you suffer from poor blood circulation or nerve damage on your extremities. We, as podiatrists, would like to give you some tips to keep your feet healthy and safe in the winter months. If you...

Start of Winter and Surge of Ankle Sprains? An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle, usually on the outside of the ankle. Ligaments are bands of tissue—like rubber bands—that connect one bone to another and bind the joints together. In the...

Pamper Your Feet for the Holidays! Our feet are integral part of our body. We put many miles on our feet during our life span! They undergo quite a bit wear and tear, and overtime, can start to look and feel weathered. Between the cold temperatures and lack of...

Don't Let Your Toes Catch a Cold Have you noticed itching, red patches, swelling, and blistering on your feet? Chilblains, also known as Pernio, is a cutaneous disorder characterized by development of cold-induced erythrocyanotic skin lesions. It is thought to result...

Winter weather is here! Dry winter air and cold temperatures can take a toll on skin. Make sure you moisturize your feet daily to help avoid dry, cracked, and irritated skin.   Daily use of moisturizers, which contain substances that promote epidermal hydration...