Have you heard that diabetics must see a podiatrist every year? Do you know why? An unfortunately large percentage of the population suffers from the medical condition diabetes. Diabetes can affect many parts of the body, but often one of...
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As podiatrists we see a lot of patients experiencing unsightly discoloured nails. Nail fungus is an extremely common problem which can affect anyone. Luckily, nail fungus can be successfully treated by our Brisbane podiatrists! In this blog we will learn...
Strokes are a condition which affects a large number of Australians. Every nineteen minutes someone has a stroke. One in four of us will have a stroke in our lifetime. Stroke is a big killer, but it also has long-lasting...
Most of us know the characteristic feeling of pins and needles. It is known as paresthesia and is a common sensation that is often described as a tingling or prickling feeling. It usually occurs temporarily as a result of short-term...
We all know tradies work hard, but their feet probably work even harder! When you’re doing long hours of manual labour in steel-capped boots, it’s common for your feet and legs to suffer. Luckily there are a number of ways...
An ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis) is when one or both sides of your nail pushes into the skin causing inflammation and in some cases an infection. Associated pain can be a minor discomfort or intense pain that even stops you being...
Have you ever been laying in bed at the end of a long day and experienced aching in your legs? Nighttime is a common time for aching in the legs to occur. There are a number of conditions which might...
Let’s talk about ageing feet! Some people may have been lucky and never had any foot problems, or maybe they have a history of issues like plantar fasciitis, either way, most people will start to experience some kind of changes...
Fungal nail infections affect up to 23% of people. Looking at the high percentage of affected people you are probably asking yourself, “Am I at risk of getting a fungal nail infection?” What is nail fungus? Fungal nails are caused...
You have probably heard of foot orthoses (orthotics), but do you know what are orthotics used for? New patients and patients struggling with foot pains often ask this question. What are they? Orthotics are devices specially designed by your podiatrist...
Perhaps you have heard of orthotics but you are unsure exactly what they are or what they do. You may be looking at various ways to improve your running generally. This may lead you to ask the question: can orthotics...
When you have diabetes taking care of your feet is so important. Diabetes leads to a much higher risk of foot problems such as reduced sensation, foot deformity, skin problems and ulceration. Learn more about the risks of diabetes here....
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