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December 11, 2013

Six Tips for Fitting Children’s Shoes.

Christmas is coming and along with everything else, it is time to worry about what your children will be wearing. You know that they won’t fit into the cute outfit from last year so off you go in search of this year’s cute outfit. If you are lucky, you are thinking about this now instead […]

December 4, 2013

Winter foot care

Winter seems to have stared here early this year. Yes, it has us asking the usual question in November rather than January – Why do I live here? Since winter has started earlier this year, how about we start a new tradition and start taking care of our feet at the start of winter rather […]

November 28, 2013

What Is a Bunion?

What is that bump on your foot right below your big toe? That bump is probably a bunion. If the bump is on the other side of your foot, it is called a tailor’s bunion. The tendency toward having bunions is hereditary. Yes, while you may not be able to readily tell that you have […]

November 20, 2013

Could It Be Gout?

Thanksgiving dinners take 18 hours to prepare. They are consumed in 12 minutes. Halftime takes 12 minutes. This is not a coincidence. Erma Bombeck It is now common knowledge that the average American gains 7 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Marilu Henner Thanksgiving is next week.  While it is a beautiful time to […]

November 13, 2013

Eczema

Eczema is a condition that causes skin to become inflamed and itchy. The exact cause of eczema is not clear but it affects about 3 percent of the people in the United States. Eczema is not a constant presence in someone’s life. It can come and go and it can go away for years and […]