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- Foot Health (National Library of Medicine)... toenails straight across and not too short Your foot health can be a clue to your overall health. ... high blood pressure. Good foot care and regular foot checks are an important part of your health care. If you have foot problems, be sure ...
- Foot Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common ...
- Diabetic Foot (National Library of Medicine)... a lot you can do to prevent a foot wound from becoming a major health problem. How can I protect my feet if ... health care provider about diabetic foot problems? Serious foot problems can develop quickly. See your health care provider right away if you notice: A ...
- Sports Injuries (National Library of Medicine)Exercising is good for you, but sometimes you can injure yourself when you play sports or exercise. Accidents, poor training practices, or improper gear can cause ...
- Heel Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)Heel problems are common and can be painful. Often, they result from too much stress on your heel bone and the tissues that surround it. That stress can come ...
- Frostbite (National Library of Medicine)Frostbite is an injury to the body that is caused by freezing. It most often affects the nose, ears, cheeks, chin, fingers, or toes. Frostbite can permanently ...
- Ankle Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)Your ankle bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support ...
- Birth Defects (National Library of Medicine)... through newborn screening. Some defects, such as club foot, are obvious right away. Other times, the health care provider may not discover a defect until ...
- Athlete's Foot (National Library of Medicine)Athlete's foot is a common infection caused by a fungus. It most often affects the space between the toes. Symptoms include itching, burning, and cracked, scaly ...
- Viral Infections (National Library of Medicine)What are viruses? Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) inside of a protein coating. There are a huge number ...