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    Common Foot Problems
    Also available in: Spanish
    This brochure covers bunions, heel pain, Morton's neuroma, corns, callouses, plantar warts, and hammertoes.... Details >
    American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Facts and Answers to FAQs on Feet and Foot Disorders
    A general overview of the foot including foot problems and foot care.... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
    Foot Care
    Also available in: Spanish
    Years of wear and tear can be hard on our feet. So can disease, poor circulation, improperly trimmed toenails, and wearing shoes that don't fit properly. Problems with our feet can be the first sign o... Details >
    National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health
    Foot Swelling when Traveling
    Swelling (edema) of the feet is common during long airline flights. The main factor that contributes to the problem is physical inactivity. ... Details >
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    General Foot Disorders
    A list of fact sheets that address a variety of foot related disorders. Sports medicine related to foot health problems and other related foot health highlights are also listed.... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
    How Fit Are Your Feet? Self Assessment Quiz
    Take this "feet fitness" test and learn how healthy your feet and ankles are. This document may be printed and used at your convenience.... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
    Tinea Infections: Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch and Ringworm
    This online fact sheet defines tinea, a fungus that can grow on skin, hair or nails. Tinea transmission, affected body areas, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and potential health consequences are di... Details >
    American Academy of Family Physicians
    Your Podiatric Physician Talks About Athlete's Foot
    Also available in: Spanish
    The warmth and dampness of areas around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms, are also breeding grounds for fungi. Because the infection was common among athletes who used these facilities freque... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
    Your Podiatric Physician Talks About Heel Pain
    Also available in: Spanish
    Heel pain is generally the result of faulty biomechanics (walking gait abnormalities) that place too much stress on the heel bone and the soft tissues that attach to it. The stress may also result fro... Details >
    American Podiatric Medical Association
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