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What is Frostbite? When the capillaries in your fingers and toes and the top of your nose get cold, blood flow to these areas decreases. Frostbite is when tissues literally freeze in your body. Ice crystals form inside the cells. This will limit the blood supply and oxygen to the...

MEDICARE APPROVED DIABETIC SHOE PROGRAM YOU CAN QUALIFY IF YOU ARE COVERED UNDER MEDICARE PART B AND HAVE ALL THREE OF THESE CONDITIONS:  1. YOU HAVE DIABETES AND;  2. YOU HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: *PARTIAL OR COMPLETE FOOT AMPUTATION *PAST FOOT ULCERS *CALLUSES OF EITHER FOOT...

WHAT IS P.A.D. ?  Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) occurs when there is a build up of cholesterol and plaque in the arteries of the lower extremities, causing decreased blood flow to the legs and feet. WHAT IS AN A.B.I. TEST? A.B.I. or Ankle-Brachial Index is a non-invasive, pain-free test. The...

What is Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis (PLAN-tur fas-e-I-tis) involves pain and inflammation of a thick, ligament-like band of tissue, called the plantar fascia, that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to your toes. This band pulls on the heel bone, raising the arch of...

What are Plantar Warts? A wart is an infection caused by a virus, which can enter your skin through small breaks or cuts. Warts are one of several soft tissue conditions of the foot that can be quite painful. Over time, the wart develops into a hard, rough growth on...

Stress Fracture of the Foot and Ankle A stress fracture is a small break or crack in the bone. Stress fractures may develop from overuse, such as from high-impact sports like football, distance running or basketball. Most stress fractures occur in the weight-bearing bones of the foot and lower leg....

Apophysitis Unlike the heel spurs that occur in adults, heel pain is very unusual in children. For the children who do get heel pain, the most common cause is an irregularity to the growing area at the back of the heel bone where the large achilles tendon attaches to it....

Take Care of Your Feet Check your feet every day for sores, red marks, hot spots, blisters, or any unusual condition that was not there the day before. If you cannot pull your feet up to look at them, use a mirror or have someone else hold it up for...