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Toe walking?
Feet and autism. There are a number of reasons a child with Autism may walk on their toes. These include sensory difficulties. A child with Autism could experience anxiety or discomfort feeling certain areas of their feet touching the ground. [...]
Foot pain: how to care for your feet if you’re running and walking more
Wanting to get fit and have decided to start walking or running? You are not alone. People are taking the activity more seriously than ever before. And it looks like the habit is going to [...]
Why do I have cold feet?
Why Do I Have Cold Feet? Cold feet may be your body’s normal response to temperature, but it can sometimes be related to a medical condition that needs treatment. Diseases from diabetes to anaemia can affect the [...]
What should parents look for in a pair of kids’ shoes?
What should the runners of tomorrow be wearing on their feet? The children’s shoe market is a multi-million-pound industry, yet many experts believe that the majority of these shoes are bad for kids’ feet – [...]
World Health Day
Today is World Health Day Every year, 7th April is celebrated as World Health Day. It is observed annually to create awareness about health and wellbeing and draws the attention of people from all [...]
What Can Cause Wrinkled Feet and What Are the Treatment Options?
Wrinkled feet can have many causes. Most causes are harmless and the wrinkling may even be temporary in some cases. However, there are a few conditions where wrinkled feet may be a symptom of some [...]
Sprained vs. Broken Ankle: How Can You Tell the Difference?
If you’ve recently hurt your ankle, you may be concerned that you have a sprained or broken ankle. Distinguishing between them can be difficult and an accurate diagnosis often requires an X-ray or other imagining [...]
Today is walk in the park day.
Did you know that it is walk in the park day today? What? Yes, it is. But, who would want to walk in the park when it is raining. Here are some tips to [...]
What is this lump on the side of my foot?
What Is This Lump on the Side of My Foot? A lump on the side of the foot is a common complaint. While some causes are of serious concern, many causes are not. Still, [...]