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This new “barefoot running” fad is blowing up. Articles and web sites regarding this “new and healthy” way of running can be found all over the Internet. So I interviewed Dr. Jeff Hurless, a foot and ankle surgeon, podiatrist, partial owner and medical director of HealthyFeetStore.com, to get the facts straight about barefoot running.

A study published [...]

Socks have come a long way since their early days.  Imagine wearing animal skins tied around your ankles, or slipping into socks made out of matted animal hair.  Believe it or not, that’s what socks were made out of back in ancient times.  With the evolution of footwear and a better understanding of our feet, [...]

“Our feet are the connection to the earth and our body rests on them. Everything from the ground up really depends on our feet.”
- Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D.
Good health can determine how long we live as well as the quality of life we experience. Life is short, so wouldn’t you think that most of [...]

Did you know that every 20 seconds someone is diagnosed with diabetes and according to some surveys the number of diabetics is rapidly increasing in the United States?  In addition, being a diabetic may increase your risk of experiencing common foot problems. The HealthyFeetBlog.com would like to share some valuable information about diabetes and your [...]

The holiday season is quickly approaching and HealthyFeetStore.com is stocking inventory with the latest and greatest diabetic shoes and foot care products that will make great gift ideas for those suffering from diabetic feet.  Diabetes is a serious condition that unfortunately is all too familiar in our society.  In fact, it wouldn’t be surprising if [...]

The NFL preseason is here and football fans are gearing up for the upcoming 17 week-long regular season filled with last minute winning drives, tough bruising tackles, and unbelievably majestic catches that can rival any professional dance routine.  There can’t be a better time of the year than now because football season gives fans excuses [...]

May is both Physical Fitness Month and Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month.
These two health celebrations make a perfect pair because attention to physical fitness is one of the most effective methods for preventing osteoporosis.
What Is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease that decreases your bone density, making you more susceptible to bone fractures.
What Kinds of Exercises Prevent [...]

April is Foot Health Awareness Month!
This year’s foot health theme is heel pain. Since children’s heel pain is the most common children’s foot condition, for the month of April we at HealthyFeetBlog would like to remind parents that it’s never to early to think about your children’s foot health!
Sever’s disease (calcaneal apophysitis), a repetitive [...]

Arthritis shoes cannot cure arthritis. Truth be told at this time nothing can cure arthritis, but this does not mean that arthritis treatment is fruitless. A great deal of medical advancements have been made in the last few years in the field of arthritis treatment. Arthritis treatment consists of alleviating arthritis symptoms such as pain, [...]