What are Plantar Warts and How Do You Treat Them?

What are Plantar Warts and How Do You Treat Them?

Plantar Warts (verruca plantaris), also known as myrmecia, are small, hard, noncancerous skin growths that affect the foot, but typically appear on the heels or balls (plantar side) of the foot. They commonly occur in children, adolescents and the elderly. Plantar...
Tips to Keep Your Feet Warm This Winter

Tips to Keep Your Feet Warm This Winter

Just because it’s cold out doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the great outdoors – the chilly winter months present a variety of options for fun outdoor activities like skating, skiing, playing in the snow or hiking through a beautiful winter landscape. One thing that...
Fissures And Cracks – What Are They?

Fissures And Cracks – What Are They?

Fissures And Cracks – What Are They? Our skin is a complicated organ that needs to be supplied with the right quantity of moisture to keep it healthy. Also, visit a center for foot care now! Fissures and cracks are common skin conditions that can cause discomfort and...
Ask The Dr Ankle Sprain

Ask The Dr Ankle Sprain

“I didn’t see the pot hole when running on some back roads recently and I think I twisted my ankle, what should I do”? The most common ways to sprain an ankle are by landing awkwardly after jumping or by walking/running on uneven surfaces. A sprain occurs when...
Ask the Dr Neuroma

Ask the Dr Neuroma

“My feet burn and go numb when I am running, should I be concerned”? That depends on how long the burning or numbness lasts. If your feet burn or go numb while running but then that feeling goes away within 5-10 minutes at the end of your run, then this likely...
Your Feet Need Blood to be Healthy

Your Feet Need Blood to be Healthy

P.A.D or atherosclerosis: Is a narrowing or occlusion of the arteries This occurs in the legs, and it can affect the feet. Symptoms of PAD:  The most common symptom is claudication. Claudication can feel like a dull cramp, fatigue or pain in your hip, thigh or calf...
Foot Care Tips By Dr. Titko …Revealed!

Foot Care Tips By Dr. Titko …Revealed!

The following article is based on Dr. Titko’s long-standing expertise with helping with the relief and prevention of a wide range of painful foot and ankle problems.  PROPER SHOES TO PROTECT YOUR FEET IF YOU HAVE DIABETES The number one reason a person with diabetes...
Proper Shoes For Diabetics

Proper Shoes For Diabetics

Kristin K. Titko, DPM, MBA, is a board-certified specialist at the Center for Foot Care, a leading podiatric practice in Cincinnati. Dr. Titko has written several articles on achieving and maintaining good foot health, and regularly presents seminars and lectures on...