Diabetes is often associated with diabetes foot conditions. If you have diabetes, at the office of Metropolitan Foot Care, we can help you maintain good foot health and protect against infection. If you have diabetes, you may be prone to diabetic-related foot...
Out of the 34.2 Americans who have diabetes, approximately 15 percent of them will develop ulcers (open sores or wounds) on the soles of their feet. Six percent of those 15 percent will be hospitalized due to the infection or a related complication. Podiatrists are...
You’re experiencing a stabbing pain on the bottom of the foot, extending from the heel all the way to the toes. It’s often worse in the morning when your feet first hit the ground, then subsides as you walk around — only to return in full force when you’ve been on...
Are you experiencing pain when you are walking, running or even when standing for long periods of time? Does one or both of your feet feel unusually fatigued after periods of activity? Have you noticed that you are frequently rolling your ankle? You could be suffering...
Our ankles are vital keys to our mobility, allowing us to make the most basic movements. When our ankles are weak or unstable, walking, running or even doing our routine daily activities can be aggravating. Even our balance can be affected. At the offices of...
Take a look at your toenails. Are they growing straight out in a nice, clean line? Or are any of them — especially the big toe — curling inward at the corners, digging into and irritating the adjacent soft skin? If the latter is the case, you may be experiencing an...
