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May 16, 2013

How Much Can You Say About Socks?

  Dear Foot Blogger Chick, My boyfriend and I are having a disagreement about socks. He thinks that you should just buy the cheapest socks you can find. I think there is a difference between the cheap socks and the more expensive socks. I think that you should pay attention to what kind of socks […]

May 9, 2013

Top 9 Steps for Diabetic Daily Footcare

I know, I know, you are probably tired of me talking about diabetic feet.  I will stop when diabetics stop having their feet or toes or legs amputated.  Okay?  It is that important.  So here is a daily checklist for your  use. To start the day – 1.        CHECK YOUR FEET – You […]

May 1, 2013

5 Reasons Why You Should Not Go Barefoot

The weather is suddenly spectacular and all you can think about is getting out and enjoying the sun and warmth.  And you are tempted – I can tell! – to take off your shoes and walk in the grass or down the sidewalk or across the parking lot. Don’t do it! That’s it – I […]

April 25, 2013

Itchy feet?

  Dear Foot Blogger Chick, My feet itch! It seems worse when I get in bed at night. I end up rubbing my feet together like I am trying to start a fire.  Why are they so itchy? Itchy Scratchy Dear Itchy, There are several causes for itchy feet. While it is okay to itch […]

April 17, 2013

Tendinitis and You

  Dear Foot Blogger Chick, When I was exercising a few weeks ago I noticed that my foot hurt on the inside of the foot.  It got worse the more I exercised and now it hurts all the time. How could the inside of my foot hurt? Do you think I broke bones in there? […]