Our Foot & Ankle Care Blog
What Happens When Gout Isn’t Treated?
An estimated 6.1 million men and 2.2 million women in the United States have gout: a complex form of arthritis with symptoms that include swelling, redness, tenderness, intense pain, and limited range of motion in one or more joints. Gout symptoms most frequently...
Back to School: Preventing Overuse Injuries in Student Athletes
More pencils. More books. More teacher's dirty looks. Sorry kids – school is back in session. But maybe you aren't a student who amuses themself by reading foot care blogs. Perhaps you are the parent of a student instead. And if that is the case, then you are probably...
Don’t Get Athlete’s Foot This Summer!
You have probably heard about athlete's foot before – even if that's only because you have seen "Tough Actin' Tinactin" commercials on television. But what is the condition, exactly? And is it true that only athletes can get it? Here's what you need to know before you...
Why You Should Wear Sandals Around Public Pools, Showers and Locker Rooms
The United States is home to more than 300,000 municipal pools, 40,000 hotel pools, 40,000 health clubs and 1,000 waterparks. Those are all good things – and you deserve to enjoy them without risking the health of your feet. Just like some diseases spread via airborne...
Best Sandals for Your Feet This Summer
It is almost summer – the most socially acceptable season to show off your pedicure! Summer is sandal weather even for those who let their toenails go au naturel, of course. Everyone loves the feel of the fresh summer breeze as it gently skims across their toes....
Swift Wart Removal at Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic
Do you have warts? Then you aren't alone. Warts affect approximately one out of 10 people. For children and teenagers, that rate is much higher at 33%. Although warts are quite common, you no doubt want the small, coarse excrescences on your hands, feet, knees or...
7 Warning Signs of Frostbite
Frostbite is quite common. We cannot estimate how many cases of frostbite there are annually because it frequently doesn't cause lasting soft tissue damage or merit medical attention. But severe cases of frostbite are quite serious. If it is allowed to continue...
Guide to Ice Cleats
If you have ever seen a photo of an ice climber, you no doubt noticed their ice cleats: long, aggressive steel teeth extending from the soles of their boots that help them gain traction against slippery vertical surfaces. You probably think two things upon seeing ice...
Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic Thanks Superfeet for Their Support
"I've been in practice for 30 years," said Dr. Judith Sperling, co-owner of Twin Cities Foot & Ankle Clinic. "Podiatry has always been very good to me. After a while I felt the urge to start giving back, which is why I joined St. Mary’s Health Clinics. The...
How to Pick the Best Boots for Winter
According to the CDC, unintentional falls are the leading cause of nonfatal injuries treated in hospital emergency departments. Unintentional injuries are also the leading cause of death for people between the ages of one and 44. Slipping on ice and snow is not the...
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