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Share There are two things that occur in the month of June: Summer begins and dads are honored across the country on Father’s Day.  Normally, this combination is the perfect recipe for fun in the sun.  How could these two things be a bad thing since both events usually bring friends and family together for [...]

Share When we think of poolside safety, the first thing that comes to mind for most is a lifeguard shouting “Walk!” as kids chase each other around the perimeter of the pool with oversized inflatable animals and foam noodles. However, diabetics need to follow their own set of safety rules this summer to maintain foot [...]

Share Flat Feet (also known as fallen arches, pes planus, collapsed arches, and pronation of the foot) is a common condition affecting nearly 25% of the world’s population, foot health and comfort. Flat Feet is caused by multiple factors, both inherited and acquired; including pregnancy, obesity, wearing shoes with insufficient arch support, walking for long periods [...]

Share Wound care shoes play an important role in the treatment and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers and lesions of the foot.  There are various types of wound care shoes available but they all pretty much do the same thing: they off-load pressure or redistribute weight away from areas of the foot that have wounds, [...]

Share So it’s the month of May and a lot of us are already thinking about spending time outside to enjoy everything that the sun has to offer.  Summer is almost here, which means planning many outdoor excursions at the beach and attending many poolside parties with friends.  But our skin pays the price for [...]

Share Sensitive skin can be hard to protect at times from certain injuries and conditions such as burns, irritation, and pressure ulcers; but now with the help of CABOT P.O.L. diabetic skin cream, you’ll be able to treat and enhance the health of your skin.  This cream is clinically tested and doctor recommended for the [...]

Share For the majority of us, going about our business on a daily basis usually includes activities that require us to walk from one place to another, and as we do this we typically don’t think about our feet.  We tend to  forget about them even though they’re constantly taking a beating as we run, [...]

Share Exercising and training can take a devastating toll on some of the major muscle groups of the body, especially during extreme workouts; but with the help of two revolutionary devices, The Stick and Foot Wheel, you can manage your muscles to faster recovery.  Both of these devices provide trigger point therapy and are used [...]

Share April is Foot Health Awareness Month, which means you should spend extra time thinking about the health of your feet.  The feet are very important parts of the body that should not be neglected.  In fact, foot health is so overlooked that around 75% of people experience unhealthy foot conditions in their lifetime.  Don’t [...]

Share Whether you’re an athlete or a sandal wearer, everyone wants healthy, attractive feet. This can be achieved with regular maintenance, but what about those times when your shoes begin to rub and irritate your skin, and you want relief now?  Marathon runners ran (pun intended) into this exact problem. Their solution was creating EverStride, a line of foot [...]