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Sweaty Feet   Sweating is our body’s natural response to heat or stress. However, hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes excessive sweating. A person suffering from hyperhidrosis can experience this over their palms, armpits and feet. It’s no wonder why people with hyperhidrosis have excessive sweaty feet. With over 250,000 sweat glands in both feet, it has the greatest concentration of sweat glands in the body.   Hyperhidrosis in itself is not a cause of medical concern. It becomes a problem when it becomes a contributing factor to the development of athlete’s foot, plantar warts and other skin conditions. Hyperhidrosis…

It's easy to ignore toenail conditions, it could easily be hidden from the sight of others and most of these don’t cause pain. But if left untreated toenail conditions can lead to serious infection and even toenail deformity. Green and yellowish nails – discoloration can be caused by an infection. A greenish tint indicates bacterial infection while yellow toenails can be due to a fungal infection. Medications and ointments are readily available for treating infections. Trimming your toes regularly could also help remove nail discoloration. Prevent further infection by checking for wounds or blisters. These are easy entry points for infection.…

Warts are small but painless growths on the skin. They are usually caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). Warts are usually self-limiting and eventually disappear on their own. But for those who would like to get rid of these skin imperfections quickly, over the counter medications are available. Warts could also appear on the bottom of the foot. These warts are called Plantar Warts. Stubborn plantar warts that do not respond to over the counter medications should be examined by a podiatrist. Dr. Jonathan Kletz is a podiatrist who specializes in foot care and treating foot warts. Who are good candidates…

Every day, millions of women wearing high heels walk, jump and even run to their office. High heels were not certainly designed for these purposes. Performing these activities while wearing high heels is a sure recipe for foot injury. Never the less, women continue to wear high heels. Functionality was certainly not a high priority in the design of high heels.  These were made to answer the discriminating taste of women wanting to make a fashion statement. It is a must-have weapon in a woman’s wardrobe arsenal. So asking women to drop those high heels for running shoes is certainly…

Understanding Heel Pain - Texas Foot Works Heel pain is one of the most common foot concerns podiatrists see.” The condition is so common that many Americans simply regard this as part of their daily lives. For many, heel pain may come and go, but for some it can become a chronic or long-term medical condition making this a real health concern.    Studies show that our heels absorb 1.25 x of our bodyweight when walking and close to three times our bodyweight when running. Quick Facts on Heel Pain Heel pain affects 3.6 percent of the population Wearing flat shoes…