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Cracked Heels

DEHYDRATION and FEET Most of us don’t consider the implications of not drinking enough water and especially the correlation between dry skin and feet. Let’s consider that water plays a large and important part in the consistent workings of the body as a whole and how little our consideration is given to consuming water and the impact it can have on the feet. It lubricates the joints and delivers electrolytes to the muscles and in the case of dehydration, can produce cramp, fatigue, coldness, brittle toenails and risk of infection. I see many cases of various skin conditions of…

Pain in the Ball of the Feet

Help in Halesowen and Stourbridge with Pain in the Ball of the Feet PLANTAR FAT PAD ATROPHY is a common cause of pain in the BALL OF THE FOOT, due to thinning of the protective fatty cushion located under the heads of the metatarsal bones (the main bones of the foot). When we walk, we propel ourselves forward through our toes and ball of the foot and at this point our body weight is transferred onto the small metatarsal heads, which are usually well cushioned and protected by this area of fat. As this pad absorbs the shock instantly, giving the correct amount of cushioning, pain is not…

What is a Corn

Need Treatment for Corns in Halesowen or Cradley Heath What is a Corn? Wearing poorly fitting shoes can lead to many common foot problems that would otherwise never occur. One of the most common is that of corns on the feet. Corns are thickened areas of skin that build up due to excessive pressure or rubbing on a particular area of the foot or toes. Often caused through poorly fitting shoes, they become quite painful and can make walking unbearable. As a foot health practitioner I will remove the corns quickly and painlessly and provide advice on shoe insoles, footwear and padding to…

Winter Woes For Toes

What is a Chilblain A CHILBLAIN is an inflammatory condition caused by chilling and a drop in extremity temperature; an injury caused by cold, damp and wetness. It does not occur on cold, dry days. When the body core temperature drops nature will attempt to preserve life. We can liver without fingers and toes, even arms and legs, and these will be sacrificed in order to support the centrally placed vital organs deep within the body. Chilling of the extremities causes a state of paresis/paralysis of the tissue cell walls and blood capillary walls and this prevents a return to normality on…

FIBROMYALGIA and Feet

FIBROMYALGIA and its impact on the feet Fibromyalgia seems to be becoming more widely recognized as a condition recently and can be found cropping up more regularly when taking medical history from new patients. The cause of Fibromyalgia is unknown but it is thought that it could be linked to low levels of hormones, disturbed pain messages and poor sleep patterns. The pain if often widespread throughout the body, felt mainly in the muscles and soft tissues, along with chronic tiredness and sometimes headaches, irritable bowel syndrome and depression. The pain can be caused by muscle spasms….

Diabetes: ‘Most NHS costs wasteful, says Diabetic Medicine

Diabetes: ‘Most NHS costs wasteful, says Diabetic Medicine’!! · Diabetes costs ‘out of control’ · Diabetes blood pressure warning · Diabetes issues ‘at record high’ The majority of NHS spending on diabetes is avoidable, says a report in the journal ‘Diabetic Medicine’. It suggests that 80{76538c1e13c71f07e689cf26caa978d500acd4b32509678cf1e3af41f6de1939} of the NHS’ £9.8bn annual UK diabetes bill goes on the cost of treating complications. Experts say much of this is preventable with health checks and better education – something the Department of Health says it is tackling. The report also predicts that by 2035, diabetes will cost…