By Stephanie Stephens, AARP Bunions are a major problem for millions of Americans. Gayle Lloyd’s right foot has been bump-free ever since October 2021, when the St. Leonard, Maryland, resident decided to have the protrusion removed with minimally invasive surgery. Like approximately one-third of American adults, Lloyd, 63, had a bunion — a painful, bony…
The secret bunion society (Source: Parents Magazine, Leslie Goldman) I didn’t schedule an appointment with a podiatrist until the pain in my right big toe had morphed into an excruciating jolt that shot through my foot with every step I took. Diagnosis: a bunion. Surgery involving a bone saw and screws was the only lasting…
We all want fit feet, healthy feet. It makes our life a lot easier. And if you don’t exercise your feet on a regular basis, they will be less resistant to injury and won’t be as strong and flexible as they should be for every day activity. Whenever it’s safe, we recommend going barefoot. It’s…
Personal Health : If a Shoe Doesn’t Fit, Don’t Wear It YOUR BODY and Big Feet / KATHLEEN DOHENY It’s a question a lot of women ask themselves: who has more problems: women with big feet or women with little feet? -According to a USC study, the Size 8s or larger have it. They are…
Happy Feet By Dr. Carol Frey Today: Treating your feet right –What to watch out for when entering a shoe store Several studies have shown that shoes can be responsible for the majority of foot deformities and problems that physicians encounter in women. It’s true, shoe wear has its impacts on women’s feet. It’s…