Why is my wart taking so loooong to clear up?
You may find yourself asking this question if you are under treatment for a wart. A wart is a skin lesion or spot on the foot that may appear as a callous with brown/black speckles. When warts present on the feet, they are normally found...
The majority of people will experience a flattening of the arch of the feet as we age. This is a natural part of the aging process for most, as the years of abuse we put on our feet causes weakening of the soft tissue structures that support the arch of the foot and gravity dictates that...
An ulcer is an opening in the skin; it is also known or described as a non-healing wound. There are three main types of ulcers that we see on the foot: 1) ischemic or arterial ulcers, 2) stasis or venous ulcers, and 3) neurotropic or diabetic ulcers.
Ischemic ulcers:
are wounds caused by an impaired...
If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer with chronic, disfiguring toenail fungus infection, there is new hope for you. In the past the only treatment options available to patients with this condition were topical anti fungal medications which don't usually cure the problem or pill anti fungal medications which can...
Gout is a form of arthritis, frequently seen in middle aged men. The classic presentation of gout is a red, hot, swollen joint at the base of the big toe which comes on suddenly without warning. Gout is a disease caused by uric acid, a substance produced normally by our body, but individuals with gout...