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 ...

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Symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) in the foot include pain, cramping, and tingling. Treatment can slow progression and includes lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery. PVD, also known ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many drug and shoe stores offer special shoe inserts costing hundreds of dollars as a remedy for foot and heel pain. Getting fitted for a custom orthotic, or insert, involves stepping on a machine ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever woken up with a sharp, stabbing pain in your heel, especially with those first steps, you’ve likely wondered: “What are the heel pain causes, and could this be plantar fasciitis?” ...

"Almost no footwear" today supports it, says this gait specialist, who explains the aha! connection between the feet and ...

Most people have suffered aches, pains and stiffness in their feet at some point. But, experts warn powering through that pain can cause even bigger issues. "We see a big spectrum of things here," ...

Doctor Vishakha shares the fascinating connections between foot health and overall well-being, revealing what your feet might be trying to tell you about your health.