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As the always-busy holiday season approaches, you’ve got a lot on your to-do list. There’s shopping, visiting family (whether you’re hosting or traveling), and even cooking, all while fitting this into your normal daily schedule and concerns. You don’t want to have to worry about a fungal toenail infection on top of all that. Fortunately, there are […]
Unexpected bumps in the night can be quite spooky. You’re not sure what caused them and you’re left wondering if it’s a sign of danger or a problem that can wait for morning. The same can be said for unexpected bumps on the side of your foot. An unusual foot bump is a sign that […]
Children grow up so quickly. One moment it seems they are just learning to toddle around and explore their world, then the next they are running, playing sports, and leaving you in the dust. As children grow, they naturally start developing adult features and begin facing complex problems and situations in life. However, some issues […]
Picture this, it’s middle of football season and there are plenty of exciting games— both at our local high schools and on the national stage. Go Cowboys!Teams everywhere are doing their best to play well and make the playoffs. So the last thing any football player wants to hear is that he has turf toe. […]
There is not enough room on the internet to list all the potential causes of emotional stress. Work, relationships, health, and finances are general sources of stress for billions of people. Physical stress—the kind that can lead to fractures—is a little more straightforward. This is what we need to consider when we discuss what causes […]
Uncomfortable foot symptoms are usually your first sign that things may not be all as they should. They are your warning flags that signal it is time to get checked by one of the best podiatrists in the metroplex, Drs. Joel Brook, Arroyo, and McClurkin. That is definitely the case for overuse issues like stress fractures. […]
Take a moment right now and think about some of the sensory experiences you enjoy. Maybe you are conjuring up images in your mind of sunsets or favorite flowers. You might be thinking about how the soft fur of a beloved pet feels when you run your hand over it. Perhaps you are remembering the […]
When you say someone is “getting on your nerves,” you mean that particular person is annoying or frustrating you in some way. As with many common sayings, it isn’t literal, but there are times when something literally on a nerve can cause problems – like the development of a neuroma. What is a neuroma? Well, […]
Ingrown toenails can be painful, cause discomfort, and even increase your risk for infection, but the good news is they are treatable. There are many cases which can be successfully addressed at home and, of course, our foot experts at Dallas Podiatry Works are here for ones that need professional care. That said, we would […]
There are a couple of reasons why we see many patients for ingrown toenail treatment. One is that the condition does not discriminate when it comes to age, gender, or other factors: anyone with toenails could have a nail that becomes ingrown. Beyond that simple fact, there are several ingrown toenail causes, which gives everyone multiple opportunities […]