Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients

05 Oct

Date: October 4, 2019 Source: Stevens Institute of Technology Summary: Researchers are developing a graphene sensing system that detects early signs of foot ulcers before they form so people living with diabetes can access preventative healthcare and confidently manage their health. Stevens Institute of Technology has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Bonbouton, giving the cutting-edge health and technology company …

Hey, Quick Question: Are Flip-Flops ‘In’ Again?

31 Aug

From the fashionista news article: Dr. Gary Prant, a podiatrist at Arbor Foot Health Center in Austin, Texas (and my dad!), advises avoiding wearing them on any trek of considerable distance. He also recommends wearing more supportive flip-flops by brands like Noat, Birkenstock and Teva, but discourages wearing the flimsier versions all together. “Those flip-flops are like going barefoot with …

The Best Kids Running Shoes

01 Aug

From the Runners World news article: Kids, from toddlers to middle-schoolers, run even when they’re not trying to run—they jump, climb, play, and run some more. And all that running leads to serious wear and tear on their footwear. From recess, to their first 5K, to joining the track and field or cross country team, those little feet need footwear …

The Wrong Footwear Could Be Worsening Your Health

24 May

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON (May 24, 2018) — Are you wearing the wrong shoes? If you are, you could be significantly reducing your quality of life without even realizing it. All footwear alters the shape of our feet, but studies have shown that poor footwear can affect us in ways that actually start a vicious health cycle. Even in …

Foot Health Awareness Month: Arthritis of the Foot

17 May

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2018 (Toronto, ON) – Leonardo da Vinci considered the human foot to be a marvel of engineering. But even these marvels of engineering are not immune to the ravages of time, use, and disease – and arthritis in the foot can result from any or all three of those. Arthritis is a general term for …

Infographic: Obesity and Foot Health

02 Apr

From the press release accompanying the American Podiatric Medical Association survey results: An astounding 81 percent of obese Americans say they suffer from foot pain and at times experience multiple foot and ankle conditions… …The study surveyed 1,275 US adults, ages 18 and older, to gain information about how many overweight and obese Americans experience foot pain. Results showed that …

Elderly people who choose the wrong shoes have a lower quality of life

09 Mar

From the Plataforma SINC study news release: As people get older, they experience changes in their foot morphology. If they do not change their shoe size along with these transformations, older people — most of whom choose the wrong shoes — suffer, among other things, anxiety, apathy, loss of balance and falls, according to a study by the University of A …