By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz It is common knowledge that you should protect from and inspect your skin for melanoma (skin cancer), but have you ever considered the skin on your feet? Melanoma is said to affect 1 in 5 people during their lifetimes, and the feet are by no means excluded. In fact, melanoma [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz If a child is experiencing pain in his or her foot or ankle, never dismiss it. There is no such thing as normal “growing pains”. Pain that is severe enough to impede a child’s ability to walk or lasts for more than a few days has to be brought to [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz The first thing you need to know is that shoe inserts and orthotics are not the same thing. You may see shoe inserts advertised on television or online that are “custom made” for arch support, but unless they are crafted for you by your podiatrist, they are not the same as [...]
By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz Last year, people were talking about a different part of Kim Kardashian’s body than they usually do—her feet. Due to her pregnancy, they became extremely swollen, but she still squeezed them into her designer heels. Swollen feet and ankles, although commonly associated with pregnant women, can be caused by various conditions. [...]
Famous soccer player Christiano Ronaldo is rumored to be affected by athlete's foot. By Dr. Ken Lefkowitz #Athletesfoot is a rash that develops on the skin of the foot due to a fungal infection in the top layer of skin. Most people recognize it as dry, peeling skin on the underside of the [...]
Victoria Beckham suffers from bunions. Bunions are known as one of the most commonly treated foot problems, especially in women. A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint located at the base of the big toe. People can develop “regular” bunions as well as bunionettes, which are smaller bunions. Women [...]
The tight shoes that rock climbers wear can cause Morton's neuromas. Have you ever had the sensation that you were standing on a pebble in your shoe or a fold in your sock? If the answer is yes, you may be suffering from a Morton’s neuroma. This is a painful condition that occurs [...]
What do stars such as Sarah Jessica Parker, Paris Hilton, Katie Holmes, and Jennifer Aniston, all have in common? The answer is unsightly feet, as a result of improper footwear. Many women make the fashion choice to walk around in high heels on a daily basis, to the detriment of their feet. Wearing proper shoes [...]
