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3 Flat Feet Exercises (that really help strengthen arches!)
Fun fact: We’re all born with flat feet, but our arches eventually develop throughout childhood. Next time to you see an infant or a toddler, look at the bottoms of their feet—you’ll see that, for the most part, they’re straight. However, some people never develop...
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6 DIY Remedies to Soothe Aching Feet
The feet are very complex parts of the body, made up of 26 bones and over a hundred ligaments in each foot. Muscles, soft tissue and nerves also make up the intricate parts of the foot and they all need to work together to support movement and carry the body. If any...
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6 Reasons You Have Foot Pain (and effective ways to deal with it)
According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, eight out of every ten Americans will experience foot pain at some point, with a large percentage of the cases being preventable.1 Essentially, foot pain all boils down to this simple, yet often overlooked...
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5 Ways to Stop Plantar Warts From Spreading
Plantar warts can easily be confused with foot calluses or corns. If you have ever noticed skin that looks dead and builds up on the balls of your feet, or a painful grainy growth, it could be plantar warts. This type of wart, known as Verruca plantaris, is not the...
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5 Signs You’re Wearing Shoes Too Small
Shoes that don’t fit quite right are a nuisance. But did you know that wearing shoes too small can cause serious health problems? It’s true – and it could be happening right under your nose. In fact, it’s estimated that most people (about 80 percent) are currently...
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How to Prevent Ingrown Toenails (and treat them!)
Ingrown toenails start out small, but in a short time they can turn into a big (and painful) problem. If you have suffered with an ingrown toenail, you already know that the best way to handle them is to avoid them in the first place. But how?! That pesky toenail...
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5 Causes of Heel Pain and How To Stop Aching in its Tracks
Heel pain can make a workday seem to last forever. Sometimes, that discomfort can become so intolerable that you cannot walk. In this case, consider the complex structure of your foot. All of the tiny bones, ligaments and tendons can easily fall prey to injury,...
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10 Most Common Causes of Cracked Feet (And Easy Cures)
Cracked feet can be unsightly, painful, and hard to get rid of! While there are many causes of this frustrating condition, winter weather is one of the most common culprits of dry skin that peels, tears, and cracks. Knowing exactly what the cause is for your cracked...
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My Feet Look Old! 5 Ways to Turn Back The Clock On Aging Feet
When we think about aging, our first thought is to grab a cream to halt the imminent crow’s feet around our eyes. But considering your feet endure so much physical pressure every day, they’re also not immune to aging. The good news is that there are some very simple...
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5 Causes of Painful Toe Cramping (and How to Prevent It)
Cramping is oh-so painful, and it can feel like it takes forever for the pain to stop. When muscles cramp, it's caused by a sudden and intense contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. When the cramping happens at night, it's called nocturnal leg cramps. A cramp in...
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