If you’re a frequent runner, you know how much abuse your feet take on a regular basis. One very common foot injury that avid runners experience is a slight bleeding or bruising underneath the toenails, giving them a dark blue or black color. This injury...
There’s an ongoing dispute surrounding nail polish and the effects it could have when worn too long, especially on toenails. One of the most common beliefs is that toenails need to breathe in order to stay healthy. The fact of the matter is that different people will...
If you’ve had a toenail injury, you know that this type of trauma can be very painful, but it can also have serious consequences. Therefore, it’s important to properly care for the injured toenail in order to prevent complications such as nail thickening (which is...
Torn or separated toenails are not uncommon injuries; they can happen by way of something as simple as stubbing your toe around the house or hurting your foot while playing sports. A loose toenail can also be the result of a fungal infection. Whatever the cause,...
Runner’s toe is an unpleasant condition, which, despite its name, often also affects people who play sports like tennis, where the toes come under repeated stress. For the same reason, you’re also at increased risk if you regularly go skiing. How can you...
Many times, if you have an infection in a toenail, it’s caused by fungus. But there are times when that’s not the case. So what else could it be if not fungus under your nails? Paronychia is a type of infection that affects the area surrounding your toenail. This is...
