Staying Warm in Extreme Cold: Protecting Your Feet During Winter Weather When temperatures drop into extreme cold, staying warm becomes more than a comfort issue—it’s a matter of health and safety. Cold weather can have a significant impact on your feet, increasing the risk of circulation problems, skin injury, and [...]
Heel Pain Treatment: Causes, Symptoms, and When to See a Specialist Heel pain is one of the most common foot problems affecting people of all ages. It can develop suddenly or gradually and often worsens after prolonged periods of standing, walking, or taking the first steps in the morning. No [...]
October Chill, Cold Feet: How Fall Weather Affects Your Circulation and Foot Health As the temperatures drop and the air turns crisp, many people start to notice changes in their feet—cold toes, dry skin, or increased discomfort. It’s not your imagination. Fall weather can have a significant effect on circulation [...]
Controlling Diabetes During the Pandemic If you are diabetic, do not delay care out of fear of COVID exposure. People with Type 2 diabetes are at increased risk of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19, but the complications of neglecting foot care can be grave as well and [...]
Are You a “Low-Risk” Diabetic Patient? Don’t Neglect Your Foot Care. A foot care regime is necessary for all diabetic patients, including those who are low risk. The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence defines low-risk patients as those that have “normal sensation” and “palpable”, or able to be [...]
