Does Nail Polish Affect My Toe Nails?

Nail polished toes look great but is nail polish really good for your nails and your health? Nail polish can affect the nails in a few ways these include; Discolouration of nails, turns the nails yellow when left on too long. Doesn’t allow the nail to breath, which can cause a breeding ground for bacteria. […]

How To Care For Your Feet In A Daily Routine

It is important to care for your feet, and getting into a routine is the best way. Here are a few tips to help care for your feet daily: ​Wash your feet daily Dry your feet thoroughly – especially between the toes Apply an emollient to your feet daily but not between the toes Check […]

Why Am I Getting Tinea?

Tinea, also known as athlete’s foot is a very common condition seen in our clinics. Tinea is common as it is very contagious and easy to catch. Tinea is a fungal infection that loves warm, moist environments, that is why it is caught when walking around barefoot around public pools, in public showers, at nail […]

Will I Get Stress Fractures From Running?

Running is a great form of exercise but is a high impact physical activity and stress fractures can occur due to this BUT it is not the case for all runners. Stress fractures are small cracks in the bone caused by repetitive stress or force. Some causes of stress fractures are; poor bio-mechanics, over-training, doing […]

Why Are My Feet Itchy?

Itchy feet can be very uncomfortable and not knowing why they are itchy can make it even worse. There are a few different causes for having itchy skin on the feet. Dry Skin can cause the skin to become itchy, as it can cause the skin to be flaky and uncomfortable. It is important to apply […]

Foot Odour Getting You Down?

Foot odour is a common issue, and can be quite an embarrassing issue for a lot of people. There are a few different causes of foot odour which can be addressed to solve the issue, to stop you feeling embarrassed about having smelly feet. Sweaty feet – each foot has about 250, 000 sweat glands and […]

Why Does Your Skin Get So Dry?

Dry feet are a common condition that can affect everyone at any age. The skin that is on our feet does not have any oil glands so therefore it is very easy for the skin on our feet to get dry. In addition, when individuals are not applying a cream to their feet regularly, the […]

Painful, Cracked Heels?

Cracked heels, also known as heel fissures, are splits in the skin around the heels and can also be in other areas on the bottom of the foot. When we stand, our feet splay, therefore our skin has to stretch as well. If the skin is dry, has a lot of hard skin on the […]

Corn Pads? Should You Be Using Them? – What We Think…

When you walk into a pharmacy and you have a really sore uncomfortable corn that is making walking to and from work unbearable or is stopping you from participating in your favourite activity; whether that be walking your dog or attending a dance class, you want to try the first thing that seems like it […]

What Is a Plantar Wart and How Did I Get One?

A plantar wart, also known as a verruca pedis, is a highly infectious skin condition caused by the human papilloma virus that appears on the feet.   Warts appear as a small, raised bump on the skin which can feel smooth or can also have a rough surface. In some cases, a wart can have small […]