Summer is here and if you're ready to jump in feet first, be sure you're wearing the right shoes. A podiatrist at Baylor College of Medicine offers tips on finding the right shoe for different types of summer vacations.
Jun 20, 2018
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It's time to de-feet the trend of going shoeless. Though the barefoot lifestyle is not new—as evidenced by various types of barefoot or minimalist shoes and other products—the movement is resurfacing thanks to TikTok.
Mar 12, 2024
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(HealthDay)—Falls are the leading cause of death among people 65 and older, government surveys show. More than 2.8 million adults were treated in the emergency room and 27,000 people died from falls in 2014, the most recent ...
Aug 10, 2017
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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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Injury on the playing field often is caused by the interaction between the athlete's shoe and the field surface. In a literature review appearing in the May 2013 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic ...
May 1, 2013
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Researchers have designed a new type of running shoe which incorporates springs into the sole for the first time. Prototypes of the trainer, developed to reduce injury risk, will be on show at this year's Royal Society Summer ...
Jul 1, 2013
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A Chinese factory worker says walking in huge iron shoes weighing more than 200 kilograms each can cure back pain, but faces hefty competition in his bid to build the country's heaviest footwear.
Dec 9, 2013
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Are you well used to wearing studded shoes in winter? If so, you're probably ready for yet another step towards tackling the eternally icy winter streets.
Feb 17, 2015
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Even the most die-hard couch potato can come down with a case of spring fever as the days get longer and the weather warms. You know the symptoms.
Apr 25, 2013
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You might have noticed a buzz on social media about barefoot running, with many proponents breathlessly describing it as the most natural way to run.
Jan 4, 2023
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