Heart Lake Foot Clinic

Symptoms of Metatarsalgia and Treatments:

If you are experiencing pain or inflammation in the ball of your foot, you may have Metatarsalgia. This condition is especially prevalent in physically active individuals as it may be caused by a repeat impact on the ball of the foot while running and ju...

Toenail Fungus Laser Treatment:

Toenail Fungus is a common nail infection that can cause the toenails to thicken and take on a yellowish or cloudy appearance. The nails can become rough and crumbly, or can even separate from the nail bed. Generally, there is no pain or physical symptoms, unless ...

What Is Plantar Fasciitis? How Is It Diagnosed?

Plantar fasciitis develops gradually with mild pain at the heel bone progressing to more severe pain as the injury gets worse without treatment. Although the pain may not interrupt your workout, you are very likely to feel it afterwards. The most c...

What Is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer?

A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that most commonly occurs on the bottom of the foot in approximately 15 percent of patients with diabetes.

Ulcers form due to a combination of factors, such as lack of feeling in the foot ( neuropathy), poor circulat...

Plantar Warts: Symptoms and Treatments:

Plantar warts develop as the result of a virus. The human papillomavirus (HPV) enters the skin through tiny cuts or abrasions that may not even be visible to the naked eye. When the virus causes a wart to develop on the sole of the foot, these are conside...

Diabetic Foot Care is About Prevention:

Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced. Diabetes can damage nerves and reduce the blood flow...

Corns Causes and Available Treatments:

Corns develop as a result of pressure and friction in specific areas of the feet or toes that cause a hard layer of tough, protective, “cornified” tissue to build up. Most corns have a central core that can be very painful to the touch. Corns often develop ...

What Are Calluses? Do Calluses Require Treatment?

A callus is a thick, hardened layer of skin. They form in response to pressure and friction because your skin is trying to protect itself from injury. They usually appear on your feet, toes, hands, and fingers.

People often develop calluses as a...

What Is an Ingrown Toenail? And How Can It be Treated?

It is a common form of nail disease and often painful condition in which the nail grows so that it cuts into one or both sides of the nail bed. While ingrown nails can occur in both the nails of the hand and feet, they occur most commonly wi...