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 […]

Why Is In between My Toes White?

Have you noticed, in between your toes, the skin is white and in some cases, can be a bit smelly? This is called interdigital maceration, in some cases it can be confused as tinea pedis, also known as athlete’s foot. Interdigital maceration is when there is too much moisture between the toes and this causes the […]

What Do We Think About Wearing Thongs in Summer?

Being in Australia, thongs, also known as flip flops, are a type of shoe that nearly everyone owns and uses at some point during the year. Whether it be wearing thongs to the beach, around the pool or on a daily basis in summer or winter. We want to look at what these thongs are […]

What Is A Corn? How Can I Make The Pain Go Away?

Do you have a bit of hard skin on an area of your foot such as, on top of the little toes, in-between the toes or even under the foot? These hard, painful calluses are known as corns. A corn is a small area of hard skin caused by pressure and friction. Corns are usually […]

Why Are My Nails Getting Thick?

Are you having issues with thick nails, and you’re not sure why they are getting thick? Thick nails are a common issue that many podiatrists see in their clinics. At Podiatry HQ it is a condition we see on a weekly basis. There are a few reasons that your nails could get thick, these include; […]

What I, As A Podiatrist, Think About Cheap Nail Salons

Going to the nail salon is seen as a glamorous thing to do when going to an event or treating yourself to some pampering. While going to the podiatrist is seen as an unglamorous thing to do and something you have to do rather than want to do. But on the contrary, going to an […]