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Your toenails are yellow and brittle, no amount of nail polish can make them look better. You dread summer, because you want to wear sandals and fashionable open toed shoes, but your toes are not cooperating. While it is easy to treat a fungal nail infection, it can...

From birth, we are always fascinated by our children’s growth and development. You measure your child’s height and weight, and chart developmental milestones. As they grow older and start to walk, you start to chase them around as they become more independent and...

The 3 Foot Issues that You Should NOT Self- Treat There are a lot of home remedies out there that offers to help treat or cure illness and common complaints. You may feel tempted to try some of the remedies, because you think that what you have it not very serious....

History of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) Before it is a great tool to help with musculoskeletal problems such as  heel pain, tennis elbow and injuries, urologists use this therapy to help break the kidney stones into smaller pieces. Using a high- energy...

You get out limping from your bed, and sometimes you dread it when the kids want to go out for a walk. Our feet are the our main mode of transport, we constantly use it to get from one place to another. Essentially, there are three common mistakes that you make that...

Onychocryptosis- Ingrown Nail Onychocryptosis is the medical term for a common condition you know as ingrown nails. Where a spike or serrated edge of a nail has pierced the skin alongside, causing a painful inflammatory condition. As the skin has been pierced open,...

Use it or lose it. It may well be something you've heard a million times before. But when it comes to your fitness, it's well worth remembering. If instant gratification is your thing, exercise can be a drag. It's not something you do once, then sit back and reap a...

Foot care Looking after your feet When you have diabetes you need to take care of your feet every day Having diabetes can increase your risk of foot ulcers and amputations Daily care can prevent serious complications Check your feet daily for changes or problems Visit...

If you've ever had a sore back, neck or knee, there's a good chance you sought some kind of treatment for it — most likely from a physiotherapist, chiropractor or osteopath. The distinction between the three can be extremely confusing at the best of times. Without...