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The best shoes for healthy feet
Wearing a pair of ill-fitting shoes can make walking across the room uncomfortable.
Oct 6, 2017
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Podiatrist offers tips for teachers to put their best foot forward this school year
Students aren't the only ones heading back to school, and according to a podiatrist at Baylor College of Medicine, teachers should be sure to include comfortable shoes on their shopping lists.
Aug 23, 2017
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Heavy runners risk injury in lightweight running shoes
Minimalist or lightweight running shoes, popularised as a safe alternative to conventional trainers, have been found to cause more harm than good for runners carrying extra weight, reveals research from the University of ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Misconceptions about foot disease common among Ethiopian children
Podoconiosis, also called nonfilarial elephantiasis or "mossy foot," can be prevented—in the African countries where it's common—by wearing shoes. But many children in podoconiosis-affected families in Ethiopia have misconceptions ...
May 25, 2017
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Time to take your workouts outside
(HealthDay)—The weather is warming up and beckoning you to take your workouts outside. But keep in mind that exercising outdoors is different from breaking a sweat at the gym, say experts at the University of Pittsburgh ...
May 22, 2017
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Beware the hype – springy soles won't make you run much faster
Most runners believe a good pair of running shoes is worth the investment. But advances in running shoe technology have sparked debate about whether shoes help you run faster.
May 5, 2017
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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.
Mar 21, 2017
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Infections, diabetic nerve damage, deformities among foot problems of homeless people
As many as two-thirds of the homeless population suffers some form of foot problem at any given time, according to research two Dalhousie medical students recently published in the international scientific journal, PLOS ONE.
Feb 1, 2017
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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.
Nov 26, 2016
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'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.
Nov 21, 2016
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