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Shoes that fit, support and do not cause problems. Key takeaways Measure feet: periodically; foot size changes with age Fit at the end of the day: fee...
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A bony bump at the base of the big toe, with the toe angling inward. They are progressive and largely structural, so non-surgical measures manage symp...
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A bony bump at the base of the big toe, with the toe angling inward. Key takeaways Cause: largely inherited foot structure; footwear contributes Non-s...
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Reduced blood supply to the feet, usually from peripheral artery disease. It causes pain on walking long before it causes visible change, and it signa...
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Reduced blood supply to the feet, usually from peripheral artery disease. Key takeaways Classic symptom: calf pain on walking, relieved by rest Main r...
Continue Reading : Answers to the Common Questions on Circulation and the Feet Keeping feet comfortable and functional as reaching them gets harder. Foot problems are a common and underestimated cause of reduced mobility and fall...
Continue Reading : The Foot Care in Later Life Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip
Keeping feet comfortable and functional as reaching them gets harder. Key takeaways Common problems: thickened nails, corns, dry skin, reduced sensati...
Continue Reading : Foot Care in Later Life: Common Questions Answered Fluid building up in the lower legs and ankles. Most is benign and positional, and the pattern — one side or both, with or without breathlessness — se...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Swollen Ankles
Fluid building up in the lower legs and ankles. Key takeaways Both ankles: often venous, medication or prolonged standing One leg: raises the possibil...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Swollen Ankles, Answered Preventing the foot and ankle problems that come with increasing activity. Most are overuse injuries caused by adding distance faster than tissue adap...
Continue Reading : Feet and Exercise: What to Do, in Order
Preventing the foot and ankle problems that come with increasing activity. Key takeaways Progression: increase activity gradually, in small steps Adap...
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Reduced hearing, most commonly age-related or noise-induced. It is linked to a higher risk of dementia, social isolation and depression, and people of...
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Reduced hearing, most commonly age-related or noise-induced. Key takeaways Linked to: higher dementia risk, social isolation and low mood Hearing aids...
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Hearing sound that has no external source, commonly ringing or buzzing. It is very common, rarely dangerous, and the distress it causes responds far b...
Continue Reading : The Tinnitus Checklist: What to Do and What to Skip
Hearing sound that has no external source, commonly ringing or buzzing. Key takeaways Very common: most people experience it at some point Often linke...
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