Blisters
I hate it when I get a blister. The first reason why I hate it? They hurt! You don’t get a blister without some irritation being involved. The second thing is that I worry about infection. Before we get into prevention, let’s talk about what a blister really is and what causes it. A blister […]
The Breeding Ground Between Your 4th and 5th Toes
Dear Foot Blogger Chick, I just noticed that I have something icky between my 4thand 5th toes. It looks scaly and it is starting to itch. What do I do? Itchy Scratchy Dear Itchy Scratchy, I bet now that you have noticed it that the itch is getting even worse. At least that is what […]
Oh, My Aching heel
Feeling some pain in the back of your heel? Or maybe an ache up the back of your leg from your heel? You could be suffering from Achilles tendonitis. The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in the body. It connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. The Achilles tendon is used whenever you […]
Post Marathon
You did it! You ran in the Chicago Marathon! That is a lofty goal to have achieved. Even if you didn’t finish, you did the work and ran in the race. So where are you now? It is time to take stock of where you are and what injuries that you might have due […]
Summer May Be Over But Your Skin Still Needs Moisture
Summer is ending and there is something that you do during the summer that I bet you stop doing in the fall that you shouldn’t. During the summer months, we all moisturize more because our skin is exposed and we want it to look its best. Then come along the fall with sweaters, shoes, […]