Health

Avoid unsightly fungal toenail infections

(HealthDay)—Fungal nail infections, though unsightly, are generally painless and can often be prevented, a skin and nail specialist says.

Health

Winter shoes can boost bunion pain

(HealthDay)—As temperatures tumble and women switch from sandals to closed-toe shoes, bunions can be a real pain, experts say.

Health

'Minimal' shoes may reduce running injuries

Runners who wear trainers with no cushioning and land on the ball of their foot rather than the heel put significantly less demand on their bodies, new research suggests.

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Knee pain sufferers can kick ugly shoes to the curb

Conventional walking shoes are about as effective as unloading shoes for improving pain and function in knee osteoarthritis. Results of a randomized, controlled trial are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Health

Runners' feet have power of adaptation

A study led by Dr Luke Kelly of The University of Queensland's School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences has explored the intimate relationships between our feet and running shoes.

Health

Summer shoes may be orthopedically unsound

If you're getting ready to show off your toes in summer sandals, make sure those shoes aren't a flop in terms of the support they provide, says an expert at Baylor College of Medicine.

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