5 Holiday Gifts for Your Feet

You’ve made your list and checked it twice, but did you remember to get a little something for your feet?

Help Your Feet Make It Through the Holidays

The holiday season has begun and even if your celebrations look a little different this year, you’ll still have plenty of running around to do to pull it all together. It means there will be more demands on your feet! Help keep them in tip-top shape.

Foot Health, health and wellness tips, Proper Foot CareNYSPMADecember 1, 2020athlete's foot, fungal toenails

5 Winter Foot Care Tips

We know as winter approaches, it may be easy to think your feet don’t need as much attention as they do in warmer seasons when they’re more exposed. However, heavy socks and boots don’t protect your feet from many common ailments.

Take Good Care of Your Skin this Winter

Taking care of dry skin is just one way to care for the skin on your feet. In recognition of Healthy Skin Month, we’d like to offer some other tips to help with skin disorders on your feet.

skin conditions, Foot HealthNYSPMANovember 11, 2020diabetic, Athlete's foot, skin cancer, fungal toenails

Don’t Be Scared Off By These Foot Problems

It’s time for trick or treat and scary movies, but one thing we know shouldn’t be frightening is getting foot pain and discomfort diagnosed and treated.

Common Foot Conditions, Foot HealthNYSPMAOctober 27, 2020heel pain, toenail fungus

4 Surprising Reasons for Foot Pain

It’s not always easy to get to the root of foot and ankle discomfort. If your foot pain is not being caused by an obvious condition or injury, you may want to consider the following.

5 Ways to Keep Your Feet Safe this Summer

Everyone’s more than ready for sun and fun, and we want to make sure that a foot injury or other disorder doesn’t stand in your way.

Foot Health, summer foot healthNYSPMAJune 22, 2020fungal infections, ankle sprains

Foot Fatigue Part of Post-Shutdown Fallout

We are hearing about an increase in the number of patients experiencing pain, aches, weakness, and tiredness in their feet and legs.

foot conditions, Foot Health, Foot PainNYSPMAJune 15, 2020custom orthotics, heel pain, foot fatigue

Do You Know the ABCDE’s of Melanoma?

We want to recognize Skin Cancer Awareness Month and provide patients with some important information about skin cancer on your feet.

Foot Health, skin conditions, skin cancerNYSPMAMay 27, 2020melanoma, skin cancer, podiatrist

Get the Foot Evaluation You Need with Telemedicine

The vast majority of podiatrists are offering telemedicine services. If you are experiencing a problem, contact your podiatrist and ask if telemedicine services are available.

Foot Health, foot doctor, TelemedicineNYSPMAApril 28, 2020telemedicine, sprains, fractures, diabetes, wound

April is Foot Health Awareness Month

In April, we focus on podiatric health. One very basic and simple way to care for your feet is by examining them regularly for changes or signs that may indicate a developing problem.

Foot Health, podiatric health, Proper Foot CareNYSPMAApril 14, 2020diabetes, hypertension

Let’s Learn about Feet!

Although most schools are providing distance learning materials, you’ll likely find you still have many hours a day to fill. We’d like to propose a fun and informative session for your children all about feet.

foot facts, Foot HealthNYSPMAMarch 31, 2020foot facts, sports injury, athlete's foot, ingrown nail

Your Podiatrist Wants To Keep You Safe

News of the Novel 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused great concern to all. You should know that most Podiatry offices are fortunate to have small clinics that limit the number of people you encounter and are doing their best to take precautions for your health and safety. Podiatrists are offering their normal services with the following considerations:

Foot HealthNYSPMAMarch 19, 2020Coronavirus, Safety tips

5 Ways to Improve Foot Health this Year

In honor of New Year’s, we’d like to offer these tips for taking better care of your feet in 2020.

Keep Frostbite from Nipping at Your Toes

We know it’s the time of year for enjoying outdoor winter sports like skiing, ice skating, sledding, and snowboarding. You may not realize it, but depending on how low the temperatures go, it is possible to get frostbite in as little as 15 to 30 minutes.

Foot HealthNYSPMADecember 30, 2019diabetes, frostbite, blood flow

Dealing with Sweaty Feet

Although sweaty feet may not seem like a major problem, they can be the cause of considerable stress, particularly in teenagers who are self-conscious about their bodies.

Make the Most of Your Podiatrist Appointment

A podiatrist is a medical doctor that is qualified to diagnose and treat any conditions related to your feet, toes and ankles. Here are some suggestions for ensuring that your appointment with the podiatrist is as productive as possible.

foot doctor, Foot HealthNYSPMANovember 6, 2019foot doctor appointment, patient preparation

Podiatric Conditions that Sound Frightening

As Halloween approaches, we know that scary is the theme of the season. As a patient, there are certain foot health problems that have alarming names, but often turn out to be fairly common and treatable conditions.