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How To Spot A Fungal Nail Infection – And Treat It, Fast

How To Spot A Fungal Nail Infection – And Treat It, Fast

For a long time, fungal nail infections were the enemy of the podiatrist due to their difficult-to-treat nature. Topical antifungals such as lacquers and creams showed low efficacy rates in the studies. Oral medications carried a risk of side effects, making them unsuitable for some people. Very thankfully, advances in medicine and technology have now…

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How To Spot A Fungal Nail Infection – And Treat It, Fast

How To Spot A Fungal Nail Infection – And Treat It, Fast

For a long time, fungal nail infections were the enemy of the podiatrist due to their difficult-to-treat nature. Topical antifungals such as lacquers and creams showed low efficacy rates in the studies. Oral medications carried a risk of side effects, making them unsuitable for some people. Very thankfully, advances in medicine and technology have now…

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Back To School: Five Warning Signs To Look Out For In Your Child’s Feet

Back To School: Five Warning Signs To Look Out For In Your Child’s Feet

Kids live an incredibly fast-paced life, and it feels like they’re constantly growing in leaps and bounds. With many natural differences between the bodies of kids and adults, including being susceptible to conditions like growing pains, it can be hard for parents to know what’s normal – and what could be a sign that something…

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Can Feet Still Grow In Adulthood?

Can Feet Still Grow In Adulthood?

Are your feet starting to feel unexpectedly tight in your shoes? Getting blisters, corns or calluses at the tips of your toes? Looking at the next size up when going to buy new shoes? If you’re thinking that your feet might still be growing – even though you left your teenage years decades ago –…

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Can You Treat Flat Feet?

Can You Treat Flat Feet?

When patients come in with foot or leg pain, and they have flat feet, they often want to know if the two are related. Can flat feet be the cause of foot pain? More than this, they want to know what can be done to treat their flat feet and whether it’s possible to develop…

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Why Are The Veins In My Legs So Dark?

Why Are The Veins In My Legs So Dark?

So you’ve noticed dark bluish veins appear in your legs. Maybe you’ve had then for some time and never thought more of them until now – or maybe they’ve recently become noticeable. With the well-known link between our veins and our circulation, changes to the appearance of our veins can be distressing. Today, we’re setting…

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