Tag: elderly foot care
Swollen Legs and Edema: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Explained
If you note swelling in the lower extremity, the swelling is commonly called edema. Edema is a problem that can be seen in any body part including the abdomen, and arms but it is most common in the feet and lower extremities.
Do You Have Stinky, Itchy Feet? You May Have Pitted Keratolysis
If you have feet that are very itchy and have a bad odor, chances are you might have pitted keratolysis, also known as keratolysis plantare sulcatum. The foot is an area that can perspire quite a bit and because of this it might put you at risk of acquiring pitted...
If You’re A Senior, What You Should Know About Elderly Foot Care. 8 Tips!
Eight Elderly Foot Care Tips Your feet are complicated. They are comprised of one-fourth of all the bones in your body. The demand that we put on them throughout a lifetime is enormous. Some would call the foot an engineering feat. By the time you are a senior, many hours...