Walking in a straight line may feel perfectly normal. But what happens when you have to turn around? That simple movement can reveal a lot about how your body is moving. When Dr. Po Raval evaluates a patient’s gait, she doesn’t just watch them walk forward. She may ask them to take a few steps,
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Losing independence doesn’t usually happen all at once. It can start with small changes in the everyday things you used to do without thinking. Maybe getting out of a chair feels harder. You avoid the stairs. You find yourself holding onto a wall for balance. Or carrying your own groceries suddenly feels like more work
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As a podiatrist, I talk to patients about bunions all the time. But there’s something that surprises many of them: I have a pretty significant bunion myself, and I haven’t had surgery. Why? Because how a bunion looks isn’t the only factor that determines whether it needs surgery. Here are the reasons I’ve chosen not
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If you’ve been trying wider shoes, orthotics, padding, and pain relief but your bunion still hurts with every step, you may be wondering when bunion surgery becomes worth considering. While many bunions can be managed conservatively, there comes a point when the pain and changes in your gait may be affecting much more than just
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If you have diabetes, something as small as cracked skin or a callus on your foot can become a much bigger problem if it goes unnoticed. Diabetic foot ulcers occur when the skin breaks down and creates an open wound, and for people with diabetes, these wounds can be especially difficult to heal. According to
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Most people don’t think of their feet when they think about heart health. But the truth is, your feet can be one of the first places your body shows signs of circulation problems. If you know what to look for, you can catch issues early before they become more serious. 1. Cold, Pale, or Blue
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Most people don’t think about fall risk… until it happens. But here’s the reality: 1 in 4 people over age 65 will fall — and many of those falls lead to serious injury or hospitalization. The good news? Your body gives you warning signs before it happens. 1. You Struggle to Stand Up Quickly One
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If your heels are cracking, it’s easy to assume it’s just dry skin. But in reality, cracked heels are often a sign that something deeper is going on and ignoring it can make it worse over time. Cracked heels don’t just happen randomly. There’s always a reason behind them. The #1 Cause: Mechanical Pressure The
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You roll your ankle… it swells… and the first thing you do? Ice it. But what if icing your ankle sprain is actually slowing down your recovery? The truth is, most ankle sprains are treated too simply and that’s why so many people keep re-injuring the same ankle over and over again. Let’s break down
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If you’ve been trying to get rid of toenail fungus, you’ve probably already gone down the rabbit hole of “natural remedies.” Vinegar soaks. Listerine. Random creams. And maybe you’ve noticed… it looks better for a while then comes right back. The truth is, natural toenail fungus treatment can work but only if you follow a
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