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From the Foot Wear news article: Believe it or not, spring is just around the corner and time to enjoy the great outdoors. So don’t let foot pain prevent you from taking a walk in the park or a long-distance run. For those suffering with common heel pain, the issue may be plantar fasciitis, a foot condition many athletes such …
From the Calgary Herald news article: Childhood development can be a time of both excitement and stress. On the one hand, it is exciting for parents to document their baby’s progress. Who will forget that first smile or their first step? But what if the parents notice that the first step is marked by a foot that turns in? And …
From the Globe and Mail article: The program in Abbotsford, about an hour’s drive east of Vancouver, is studying the impact of providing a free foot clinic to vulnerable patients in the dialysis unit. Poor circulation paired with neuropathy, a lack of sensation in the feet, means these patients are prone to developing open wounds and infections that put them …
From the Quad-City Times news article: A soggy layer of sweat, snot and spit formed in at least one runner’s balaclava nearly a mile from the finish line of the first 5K of 2018 in the Quad-Cities. That’s when Phil Young pulled his head covering below his chin, making it easier for him to breathe while consequentially exposing his nose …
From the Engadget news article: The Dermapace System claims it can speed healing of diabetic foot ulcers. Using “acoustic shock waves” to promote healing isn’t just for Overwatch, as Sanuwave has obtained FDA approval for its Dermapace System (Pulsed Acoustic Cellular Expression = PACE). Its approval is specifically to help heal foot ulcers in diabetic patients, where damage to blood …
From the OHS Online news article: A document listing severe work-related injuries reported to OSHA from Jan. 1, 2015, through March 31, 2017, is available online, and it makes sobering reading. Amputations, slips and falls, crushing injuries, and many more types of serious incidents from federal OSHA states are listed there. Slips and foot injuries are common, such as this …
From the CBC news article: Originally more for men, high heels are now seen by some as a symbol of gender discrimination Loredana Moniz has 120 pairs of heels. The 48-year-old hairdresser is on her feet up to 14 hours a day. “People say, ‘Are you kidding me — you wear those to work?’” she said. “And I say yes, …
From the Daily Mail news article: Party season is upon us which poses a dilemma for women the world over: how to pick a pair of shoes that looks glamorous but doesn’t result in blisters, bunions and sore soles. And experts warning that high heels cost British businesses £260 million a year in sick leave for related physical damage, there …
From the healio news article: People with diabetes who notice dry skin on their feet or legs due to autonomic neuropathy should apply a urea-based moisturizing lotion. They also need to wear appropriate socks and shoes for their activities. They should practice preventive foot care to avoid developing foot ulcers from the combination of sensory neuropathy and mechanical, chemical or …
From the Longevity news article: Foot pain robs you of a vast chunk of your quality of life,” says podiatrist Chris Delpierre from the Sports Science Institute in Cape Town. “Over time, your foot can move out of shape and bones can become more prominent, which can hurt. Feet can lose muscle tone. And if you gain weight, you are …