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Articles about different sized feet (0-50 of 448)
- Could It Be Possible That I Am Getting Bunions? My Grandma Had Them And Yesterday I Was Noticing Tha
By: Kent Smith | - There is no way to know for certain whether or not you have a bunion without a doctors diagnosis. A podiatrist will give you a thorough medical exam, go over your medical history and, in some cases, take X-rays to determine if that bump on your foot is indeed a bunion burgeoning. Other possibilities to consider include infection, a hairline fracture that causes the foot to swell, gout (a condition that causes uric acid crystals to accumulate in the joint), or arthritis in your feet. ...
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- Long-term Consequences Of Clubfoot
By: Kent Smith | - Clubfoot is a congenital defect that occurs in roughly one out of every 1000 births. Most people who are born with the deformity and have access to medical care are successfully treated as infants. Some people have even been diagnosed with the condition while still in the womb. Treatment can begin almost immediately, as early as one week after the birth.
If you suspect your child has clubfoot, do not ignore the condition. It will not disappear, and it will become much more dif ...
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- All You Need To Know About Fitting Shoes
By: Kent Smith | - It is always a good idea to try shoes on before you buy them. This is especially true for athletes or for individuals with foot problems. People with diabetes, lymphedema or any number of foot deformities (bunions, corns, hammertoe, claw toe, plantar fasciitis, etc.) should proceed cautiously when purchasing shoes and consult their podiatrist if any questions arise. That said, here are some things to keep in mind when shopping for shoes from catalogues or on the Internet.
If yo ...
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- Tips For Purchasing Athletic Shoes
By: Kent Smith | - 1.When purchasing athletic shoes, you will probably need to go 1/2 size bigger than your regular size. Feet tend to swell when you run. Be warned. Not all brands of athletic shoes are sized the same.
2.If you use orthotics or orthopedic insoles, purchase athletic shoes with these inserts in mind! You may need a bigger shoe to accommodate the orthotic device. The same goes for athletes who wear particularly thick socks.
3.Purchase shoes that cater t ...
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- The American Shoe System: Why Are Shoes Sized Differently For Men And Women?
By: Kent Smith | - Americans start their sizing system at 1 (unlike the Europeans who begin at zero) and use a formula to arrive at sizes for mens, womens and childrens shoes. The heel-to-toe length of the foot (in inches) is multiplied by 3 and then a constant is subtracted from the product. This constant is different for men, women and children.
The Formula
For Men:3 x length of foot 22 = shoe size
For Women: 3 x length of foot 21 (or ...
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- Knowing Your Athletic Shoes Inside And Out
By: Kent Smith | - All athletic shoes have a least four basic parts: the outsole, the insole, the midsole and the upper. The outsole is the part of the shoe that touches the ground. It is usually made out of some kind of rubber material that is treaded for traction. The insole is the part of the shoe that our foot sits on. Most insoles, especially in athletic shoes, are removable. Some people even choose to purchase customized or orthopedic insoles to insert into their shoes to give them added support, balanc ...
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- How To Safely Remove A Splinter From Your Foot
By: Kent Smith | - Most splinters are harmless enough, and you can remove them quickly and efficiently in the privacy of your home. Be on the look out for redness, swelling, pus or pain, which could indicate an infection is present. If you have diabetes lymphedema, or any other condition that makes your feet prone to infection and foot ulcers, see your doctor for splinter removal. You risk infection or a more serious wound if you attempt to remove the splinter at home.
1.Start by soaking the f ...
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- Fungal Toenail Infections
By: Kent Smith | - Fungal toenail infections are known by their scientific name onychomycosis. Males are twice as likely to get infected toenails as females. Other factors that increase your risk include age, diabetes and exposure to shared public spaces such as shower facilities gyms, hot tubs, pools and saunas. Fungal infections occur much more often in the toenails than in the fingernails and are usually not spread from the foot to the hand.
Fungal infections are highly contagious and can be ...
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- Tips For Preventing The Spread Of Toenail Fungal Infections
By: Kent Smith | - Fungal infections in the toenail are a difficult problem to treat. Even if you get a prescription medication from your doctor, an infection may not clear up for 8 to 10 months. Moreover, fungal infections are extremely contagious. They can spread from nail to nail and from foot to foot. You can also give them to other people so you should be conscientious when sharing showers or walking around the house barefoot. If you have a fungal toenail infection, or have had infections in the past, yo ...
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- Exercises To Help Improve Weakened Arches
By: Kent Smith | - Collapsed arches can be present at birth or develop at a young age. They are especially common among athletes who have put a lot of stress on their foot and calf muscles, and they also tend to develop among the elderly or women who have spent too much time in high heels. A collapsed foot can have serious long-term consequences including foot pain, ankle pain, stress fractures, heel spurs, plantar fasciitis, calluses, bunions and Achilles tendon injuries. Foot stress ultimately affects the res ...
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- To Treat (or Not To Treat) Plantar Warts
By: Kent Smith | - Q: What happens when plantar warts go untreated for a really long time?
A: Plantar warts are benign epithelial tumors that form on the bottom of your feet. They are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which enters the skin through minor cuts and abrasions. They tend to form on the ball of the foot, the heel and the pads of the toes areas of the foot that are under pressure from the bodys weight. Because of this pressure, the warts are pushed inward. They are u ...
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- Help! How Do I Treat Plantar Warts That Will Not Go Away?
By: Kent Smith | - Plantar Warts are a common problem. Some studies estimate that as many as 10 percent of Americans are infected. These warts, which form on the sole of your feet, are caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Most people pick them up by going barefoot in public locker rooms or showers. Humans build up immunity to the virus with age and so the warts are particularly common in children, who can catch the virus simply by walking around barefoot outside.
Plantar warts are usuall ...
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- How Do I Treat Plantar Warts?
By: Kent Smith | - There are a variety of ways to treat plantar warts. But before you consider treatment, ask yourself the following questions:
Is my plantar wart causing me any pain? Do I find it difficult to walk, or play a sport? Is the situation getting worse? Is my wart getting bigger, or is the number of warts on the bottom of my feet multiplying? Am I embarrassed by my plantar wart? Am I worried about passing the virus on to other people?
If you answered no to the above ...
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- Keeping Your Feet Happy
By: Kent Smith | - Do you have happy feet? And no! I am not talking about the movie with the tap-dancing penguins.
Our feet may be on of the most neglected and abused parts of our body. How can two such seemingly small and fragile appendages support the entire weight of our body? Well, with twenty-six bones, thirty-three joints and over one hundred tendons, ligaments and muscles our feet are more than meets the eye. These complex machines allow us to jump, sprint, slam dunk, pirouette and, yes, ...
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- Cavus Foot: A Symptom Of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
By: Kent Smith | - Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT) is a hereditary disorder that affects the nervous system. It is also known as Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy (HMSN), Hereditary Sensorimotor Neuropathy (HSMAN) and Peroneal Muscular Atrophy. With 37 out of every 100,000 infants born with the disorder, Charcot Marie Tooth disease is one of the most common neurological disorders passed down by genetics. It is an autosomal dominant condition, and so if a human being has the disorder roughly fifty percen ...
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- Treatment For Cavus Foot
By: Kent Smith | - Q: What is the best way to treat Cavus Foot?
A: Cavus Foot can usually be treated using a combination of orthopedic devices that protect the foot from pain and provide the foot with extra support, especially when it comes to stability and balance (something that many people with Cavus Foot struggle to maintain).
Proper Footwear. Podiatrists recommend high-topped shoes because of the extra support they give your ankle. If your Cavus Foot has resulted in ...
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- Dictionary Of Common Foot Ailments
By: Kent Smith | - Athletes Foot. A skin disease caused by a fungus and characterized by dry, itchy, flaky skin. Prevent athletes foot by washing the feet regularly and wearing sandals in public showers.
Bunions. A hereditary condition characterized by a bump protruding from the big toes metatarsal bone on the side of the foot. Bunions can be treated by purchasing footwear that accommodates the deformity, or through surgery.
Calluses ...
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- Foot Anatomy
By: Kent Smith | - The foot bone is connected to the ankle bone and the ankle bones connected to the leg bone... If only it were that easy! The foot, which is made up twenty-six distinct bones, is not nearly as simple as our childhood anatomy lessons would suggest. It is a structure of remarkable strength and flexibility: twenty-six bones (one quarter of the total bones in the human body are in the feet!), thirty-three joints, and hundreds of distinct muscles, tendons and ligaments. And it can ...
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- Foot Ulcers And Preventative Care
By: Kent Smith | - Foot deformities are common among diabetic patients suffering from chronic complications of the disease such as neuropathy (decreased neural sensation). The atrophy of muscles in the foot (due to neuropathy and poor circulation) makes it difficult for these muscles to hold the toes in their proper position. Unable to feel unhealthy friction or rubbing on their feet, diabetics are more likely to suffer from blisters, corns, calluses, bunions and hammertoe.
These various foot inju ...
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- Converting Shoe Sizes
By: Kent Smith | - Navigating shoes sizes can be tricky business especially if you are attempting to purchase shoes overseas or if you are buying shoes sized for the opposite gender. This article will take you through all the necessary conversions using a Womens size 8 for our example. For a summary of the conversions, check out the chart below.
Womens to Mens. To convert from a mens size to a womens size, simply add 2 to the mens size. ...
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- Finding The Right Pair Of Shoes To Prevent Foot Injury And Foot Deformity
By: Kent Smith | - A surprising number of Americans have feet that are two different sizes. Some studies estimate the number is upwards of sixty-percent. Many of these people can get away with fitting both feet into the same size shoes. If the feet are just a half-size apart than both feet should be able to comfortably fit as long as you are careful to avoid designs with unusually narrow toe boxes or any shoe that pinches your feet. Even feet that are a full size apart can usually compromise. If the left foot ...
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- Amputations: Caring For The Remaining Limb
By: Kent Smith | - Amputations of a lower limb mean extra stress (and higher risk) for the remaining limb that now must support the entire weight of the body. This is especially true in amputations related to diabetes, where the conditions that led to the amputation in the first place (neuropathy or decreased nervous sensation and poor circulatory health) continue to plague the remaining limb. Moreover, foot ulcers (open wounds on the foot that are the usually the starting place for an infection that ultimately ...
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- Buying Shoes For Amputees
By: Kent Smith | - Amputation is a complicated procedure requiring several steps to ensure that further damage is not done to the patient during the surgery. The surgeons first task is to tie off the major arteries and veins to prevent hemorrhage, which can lead to the patients death. The muscle groups must then be carefully separated and transected in a way that will retain the maximum mobility possible. Finally, the surgeon saws off the bone. Skin and muscles are sewn over the stump.
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- Clubfoot Treatment: Kristi Yamaguchi, A Success Story
By: Kent Smith | - When Kristi Yamaguchi first took to the ice it wasnt in hopes of an Olympic Gold Medal. The future Olympic Champion (1992) and World Figure Skating Champion (1991 and 1992) had been born with fetal clubfoot, and figure skating was a form of physical therapy for her condition. Fetal Clubfoot (talipes equinovarus) is a birth defect in which a childs feet are misshapen. The feet (or sometimes one foot only) turn inwards toward the middle of the body and appear abnormally small. ...
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- Flat Feet Versus Fallen Arches
By: Kent Smith | - Q: What is the difference between flat feet and fallen arches?
A: Though some people use flat feet and fallen arches interchangeably, they can and should be distinguished. Medically speaking, a person with flat feet has no arches at all. The soles of their feet rest solidly on the ground. Only 5 percent of the population fit into this category. Many people who think they have flat feet actually have fallen arches. This condition is much more common (roughly seventy percent of ...
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- The Basics Of Spotting, Treating And Preventing Fungal Toenail Infections
By: Kent Smith | - Q: How do I spot fungal toenail infections?
A: You can normally spot a fungal toenail infection by a change in the nails color. The toenail can become yellow, green, white, brown or black. Sometimes the discoloration will be limited to a small spot on the nail. Other times it will cover the entire nails surface. Sometimes the fungus will resemble a crumbly substance that you can scrape off; other times it will grow on the underside of the nail.
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- Wound Care For Foot Ulcers
By: Kent Smith | - Foot ulcers are open sores or wounds on the feet that can be very shallow or very deep. They are associated with diabetics who suffer from diabetic foot (a condition caused by decreased sensation and poor circulation in the lower limbs), but they can also form on the foot of a healthy person. They tend to form over previous abrasions, callus foot tissue or foot deformities including but not limited to foot injury, calluses, corns, bunions, hammertoe and claw toe.
It is important ...
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- Toe Amputation: Are Prosthetics Necessary?
By: Kent Smith | - The oldest prosthetic device belonged to an Egyptian woman around approximately 1000 B.C.E. It was a wooden toe, and archeologists claim that scratch marks on its sole provide evidence that it was in fact functional. Today most toe amputees use prosthetics for aesthetic reasons only; they do not use (or need) prosthetics to get around. Customized shoes fitted by a podiatrist usually do the trick when it comes to regaining balance and a comfortable gait. (The Egyptians, of course, did not hav ...
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- Home Remedies For Plantar Fasciitis
By: Kent Smith | - Plantar Fasciitis is a condition that causes extreme foot and heel pain. It is mostly found in middle aged adult men and women and is particularly problematic for people who have jobs where they are on their feet all day (teachers, waitresses, etc.) or for athletes who put a lot of stress on their feet and heels. If you think you may have plantar fasciitis, ask yourself these questions: Does your pain occur only on the sole and heel of your foot? Is it worse in the morning, especially when yo ...
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- What Do I Do To Make Heel Spur Pain Go Away?
By: Kent Smith | - Despite what you may think, heel spurs do not cause pain. These bony hooks that attach themselves to the heel bone are simply a sign that something is not right. They usually indicate a condition known as plantar fasciitis. Lets break this funny name down. Plantar means bottom of the foot (like plantar warts), fascia is a type of connective tissue that makes up the arch of the foot, and itis means inflammation (like tendonitis, bronchitis, or any of those o ...
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- Foot Problems Associated With Polio
By: Kent Smith | - Though the polio vaccine has nearly eradicated the polio virus among the populations of industrialized nations, people whose lives were affected by paralytic polio before the vaccine became largely available in the late 1950s and 1960s continue to live with after-effects today. The virus, which usually stays in the body for a period of two weeks, can still cause permanent damage. It attacks the nervous system, which in turn causes various muscles to become paralyzed. Even afte ...
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- Ouch! What's That Bump On My Foot?!
By: Kent Smith | - I remember discovering my grandmothers collections of high-heels one afternoon when I was playing a secret game of dress-up in her closet. For as long as I had known her, my grandmother had worn the same pair of white, scuffed-up leather tennis shoes which she would slip-on and slip-off without undoing the laces. I couldnt imagine her prancing around in these funny looking gold and silver strappy things with pointy noises and geometric designs made from sequins. Why don ...
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- Help! My Feet Hurt! Shoes You Should Buy If You're Suffering From Bunions, Corns, Calluses Or Ha
By: Kent Smith | - That pair of stiletto heels might look great with your new dress, but wearing shoes that hurt your feet can have serious and painful long-term consequences. Corns - those sore bumps with the hard centers - are caused by ill-fitting shoes that apply pressure or friction to the sides and tops of your feet.
Hammertoe a deformity that occurs when the second joint in the second, third or fourth toe becomes permanently bent is a consequence of wearing shoes that are too tight or to ...
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- Debridement And Callus Foot Tissue
By: Kent Smith | - Debridement is a method for ridding the foot of callus foot tissue. This callus tissue can include foot tissue with scales, foot tissue with fissures (cracked heels, etc.), corns, foot tissue with lesions (foot ulcers), keratinized tissue, tyloma, kyperkeratosis or any other hardened or excessively thick foot tissue. Debridement can be used to remove dead tissue, damaged tissue, or infected tissue (as in the case of a foot ulcer). Sometimes a podiatrist will remove the callus tissue using a s ...
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- The Answer To Your Foot Woes: Specialty Shoes
By: Danielle K. D. | - As with everything else, you can find comfortable specialty shoes. Specialty shoes vary according to need. A common need is shoes specifically for diabetics. Others are a result of shoe allergies, pregnancy, feet of different sizes, or legs of different lengths. You can find just the right shoes for you regardless of your problem. Lets take a look at each of these types of foot problems. Some diabetics may need specialty shoes because of poor circulation, foot ulcers, infection due to ir ...
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- Searching For Shoes For Different Sized Feet?
By: Danielle K. D. | - Millions of people have a set of mismatched feet. A majority of the population has feet of two different sizes. For most, the difference is not great enough for them to even notice, but for others, purchasing footwear can be a difficult ordeal. Sometimes those with mismatched feet find themselves having to buy two pairs of shoes and throwing away one of each set. If you have mismatched feet, you no longer have to waste money buying two pairs of shoes to get a set to fit. You also do not need to ...
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- Specialty Shoes For Your Different Sized Feet
By: Danielle K. D. | - Do you see a difference in the size of your feet? In other words, do you notice a difference in the size of your left foot and right foot? According to experts, about sixty percent of the entire population has a size difference in their feet. People with a difference in the size of their feet often experience pain when standing for a long period of time on their feet as well as walking long distances. To correct or eliminate the pain you have to first determine the correct shoe size for each f ...
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- Fashionable Orthopedic Shoes
By: Danielle K. D. | - No matter where they are from, people want to look good. Sociologists have blamed this perpetual desire on advertising and skewed cultural values. Yet, certain groups of people seem to be expected to abandon this particular social concern. Those living with disabilities are among those numbers. Perhaps you could argue that these people have more important concerns than their appearance. However, personal appearance has a direct impact on self-esteem and this can be especially important for peopl ...
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- Corrective Shoes For Common Foot Problems
By: Danielle K. D. | - Even though orthopedic shoes share some qualities such as breathable material, there are a host of unique problems that consumers suffer and an equal amount of shoe modifications to accommodate them. It is important to note that although some inserts and surgeries are available to help permanently correct the feet, most corrective shoes are meant to enhance mobility. Below are some of the most common types of corrective shoes.
A person with flat feet has a small or nonexistent a ...
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- Polio Survivors Footcare
By: Danielle K. D. | - Polio survivors need to continue to take care of all of their daily needs: food, shelter, and clothing. Included in their clothing needs are shoes, but if you are among the millions of polio survivors, you know how difficult it can be to find a pair of shoes which comfortably fits both of your feet. Others might wonder why finding a pair of shoes to fit is so difficult, but they are not aware of the fact that polio can have devastating effects on every part of the body, including the feet. A maj ...
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- Need Diabetic Shoes?
By: Danielle K. D. | - Buying shoes can be difficult enough when a consumer takes into consideration fickle fashion trends, the expectation that their foot will conform to the standard sizes, and whether one must sacrifice quality for thrift. Diabetes a disease affecting 176 million men, women and children worldwide adds new dimensions to purchasing footwear; health, mobility, and quality of life. The high glucose levels in the blood of someone suffering from diabetes commonly causes nerve damage and poor blood flo ...
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- Need Corrective Shoes?
By: Danielle K. D. | - Corrective shoes are specialty shoes designed to treat a foot abnormality. Also called orthopedic footwear, usually corrective shoes are used to treat children born with foot problems, although they can be used later in life in adults to treat foot abnormalities as well. Orthotic devices that are not built into the shoe but rather placed into the shoe can also help to correct problems and deformities of the feet.
Unusually high arches in feet can be treated in children with orthop ...
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- How To Buy Shoes When Your Feet Are Mismatched
By: Danielle K. D. | - Have you ever heard of the popular phrase, "my two left feet"? Well, unfortunately that can mean much more than being clumsy on the dance floor. A surprising number of people suffer from what we can generally label mismatched feet. This can be as simple as having two feet that are two different foot sizes.
A large percentage of people have feet that are a half size apart - no wonder that right shoe always feels so tight! But mismatched feet can also result from much more serio ...
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- Foot Injury Shoes: It's Not The End Of The World
By: Danielle K. D. | - Many accidents happen in every life. In fact, the only thing about these unpredictable events is that they are often inevitable. If you have an injury to one or both of your feet, you might think that after the therapy, your troubles are over. Then you realize once you get home that your foot injury prohibits you from wearing your favorite pairs of shoes. In many cases, a foot injury affects only one limb, and this leads to the need for a different sized shoe for each foot. The last thing that y ...
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- Finding The Perfect Match For Mismatched Footwear
By: Danielle K. D. | - There are many reasons why mismatched footwear might be desired or required. Some people are born with feet of two different sizes. Other people have had an injury or illness which has resulted in a deformity of one or both of their feet. Some polio survivors find that they emerge from the disease with severe foot deformities resulting in their need for mismatched footwear.
Before the Internet, getting two different shoes to fit your feet often meant that you would have to buy two ...
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- Choosing The Right Diabetic Shoe
By: Danielle K. D. | - As a diabetic, it is vital that you take good care of your feet on a daily basis, especially if you are on your feet all day. Many diabetics suffer from poor foot circulation combined with wearing the wrong type of shoes - this can trigger major foot problems. For example, if you wear shoes that are too tight, it can cause your feet to bleed, develop blisters and even cause lesions in between your toes which are extremely painful. Thats why it is so important for diabetics to wear comfo ...
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- Do You Have Mismatched Feet?
By: Danielle K. D. | - Although it is less common that it was in the past, polio is certainly a difficult disease to overcome, and the complications it brings about can often have lifelong repercussions. Some of these can be more of a challenge than others, and some may amount to more of an inconvenience. As many polio survivors suffer in that their feet are two different lengths because of the disease, shopping for shoes can become more difficult, and can pose something of a hardship.
Thus, those who ...
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- Specialty Shoes For Diabetics
By: kent | - A comfortable pair of shoes is not a luxury. Everyone wanting to keep their spine healthy and resilient should look into investing in a couple of pairs of sensible shoes. Out of all the people who need specialty shoes, diabetics are on top of the list. The nature of diabetes forces its victims to make a concerted effort to take care of their own well-being and, more specifically, their feet. In addition to a laundry list of problems, circulation and nerve damage can and will occur if it is not t ...
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- Polio, Clubfoot, And Finding The Shoe That Fits
By: kent | - Many polio survivors will tell you that their infection was difficult and even painful to overcome. The complications that arise, however, often result in lifelong challenges, including difficulty functioning in society on several levels; and while those unaware may not realize it, even things like finding mismatched footwear require significant effort for someone with polio. Polio survivors groups have worked tirelessly to locate and even create resources for those with their unique needs.
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- Endorsed By No One
By: kent | - Would you prefer an athletic shoe made by a company that assumes that a superstar athlete being paid millions for an endorsement can sell you anything, or a shoe made by a company that believes in better fit and better technology as a way to earn your business?
If you prefer the marketing approach, you appear to be in the majority. If you prefer better fit and technology to more hype, there is a good chance that you buy New Balance athletic shoes.
I was vaguely aware of Ne ...
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