Dear Doctor: Can bunions on my foot eventually cause knee or hip pain?

ANSWER: A bunion is an acquired malformation of the large toe at the metatarsophalyngeal joint, so the joint sticks out ...

11 Symptoms Foot Doctors Say You Should Never Ignore

Sometimes, “your feet are the first place where you can see warning signs of things like diabetes or vascular disease or even skin cancer,” says Hira Mirza, a podiatrist at CLS Health in Houston. “If ...
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Under $25 scores: The My-Happy Feet toe spreader socks are a simple way to relieve foot pain

As someone who walks a few miles a day and wears her fair share of narrow-footed and heeled shoes for the sake of fashion, I’m no stranger to foot pain. Plus, I’ve just started running more regularly ...
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The Boots the Foot Surgeon From TLC’s ‘My Feet Are Killing Me’ Recommends if You Have Bunions

Before we run down our top picks, let’s get a few FAQs out of the way. We asked Dr. Brad Schaeffer, a board certified foot surgeon and star of TLC’s My Feet Are Killing Me, a few basic questions about ...

Asking Eric: Sister’s gigantic dog injured my foot when I visited; husband says I’m being dramatic

decaying sandbox in their neighbor’s yard (“Sight for Sore Eyes”). If the neighbor doesn’t choose to remove the sandbox, the ...
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I wore these weird toe shoes everywhere for a week. Here’s how my feet fared

You never forget your first time. Seeing a pair of barefoot toe shoes, that is. Sporting an unconventional design that resembles gloves for your feet, this style has been kicking around since the ...
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Asking Eric: How do I deal with my sister’s huge dog that accidentally injured my foot?

My sister has a 130-pound dog who is friendly. While celebrating Easter in April, I was sitting on the sofa, barefoot, when ...