If you’ve ever experienced a sharp pain in or across the top of your foot, you know it is impossible to ignore. While foot pain is a leading cause of immobility and inactivity, many people ...

As we celebrate women this month, it’s also important to highlight the sacrifices made as many women work to balance it all. National Health Reporter Erin Billups takes a look at a particular beauty ...

To better appreciate the challenges involved with getting older, try putting yourself in someone else’s shoes. Problem is, that could be a very uncomfortable walk — considering how often foot pain and ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a circulatory condition where the arteries narrow and reduce blood flow to the limbs. It’s usually caused by atherosclerosis, a buildup of fatty deposits in the ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that mainly affects your spine. But in about a third of cases, it also causes problems in other body parts, including your feet. AS can ...

As we age, aches and pains become all too frequent. For example, 70 percent of people between ages 50 and 80 report joint pain, according to a 2022 University of Michigan poll on healthy aging. In ...

Onychocryptosis, or an ingrown toenail, is a common and frequently painful foot problem. It happens when the nail grows into the skin and can lead to inflammation and infection. In this article, we ...

Support local journalism. An unlimited digital subscription to floridatoday.com is just $1 for 6 months. Click here and subscribe today. Dr. Jonathan Lubitz is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at ...

Every morning, even before opening her eyes, Pamela Bobb begins to scan her body. She pays attention to how each foot feels, then each leg, working her way up. By the time she gets to her neck and ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Does this sound familiar: You get up in the morning and as ...

Picture this: You’re sleeping peacefully at night — and then suddenly wake up with a searing pain in your foot, especially in your toes. It’s sharp, burning, and feels far worse than any usual ...