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  • Improving Balance for Better Health
    Walking is a great source of exercise, especially as you get older and are more prone to injuries. It’s easy and safe. Berkley also has a wonderful community park at Read more
  • Watching Your Foot Health Go Up in Smoke
    A study that came out of the University of Manchester in Great Britain early in 2014 showed that smoking may increase your risk for hearing loss. Although researchers aren’t exactly Read more
  • The Right Gear for Cycling and Your Feet
    Cycling is a great exercise for all ages. Naturally, biking comes with some basic safety gear—helmets. This simple protective piece has been responsible for saving countless lives by protecting the Read more
  • Laser Surgery for Toenail Fungus Can Make Sandal-Happy Feet
    We’re getting closer to Memorial Day weekend—one of the most traveled holidays in the United States and an unofficial “kick off” to the summer season. This holiday is a chance Read more
  • Try Exercise for Poor Circulation from Diabetes
    Many people spend their days sitting down in an office. While working hard is important, all those hours of sitting is bad for your health—especially if you have poor circulation Read more
  • Hope for Obesity and Foot Pain
    Exciting research has recently come to light about people’s tendency toward obesity. It seems that a possible genetic link has been discovered, which shows a relationship between the amount of Read more
  • High Heels for the Photo Shoot
    Summertime is filled with picture taking – graduations, weddings, parties, etc.  But if you’re someone who deals with arch or heel pain, bunions, or other foot problems, all this time Read more
  • Gardening Injuries
    Gardening is a great way to spend time outdoors while also working the soil to reap benefits of fresh flowers and produce. Although gardening is not a high impact sport Read more
  • Prevent Falls and Walk Like a Star
    You don’t have to be young to be a red carpet star--the Oscars prove this every year. At the 2014 ceremony, actors Judi Dench, Bruce Dern, and June Squibb brought Read more
  • Neuropathy and Cold Feet Mean More than Winter’s Chill
    What a winter—several icy “polar vortexes” have gripped the Midwest and dumped buckets of snow in some areas. The wind dropped already low temperatures—the single digits and below—to dangerously cold Read more
  • Sci-fi Future: Laser Therapy in Modern Medicine
    Our culture is fascinated by the future and the possible leaps in technology, like laser guns, hover transports, and of course, robots. You only have to look at our movies Read more
  • What's The Deal With Orthotics?
    I am sure you have heard the commercials by now which advertise happy people who appear light on their feet, cleaning the house or walking briskly in wearing a business Read more
  • Are some sandals better than others?
    The American Podiatric Medical Association has compiled a list of “approved” sandals that carry the APMA’s Seal of Acceptance – these sandals are designated as those that are shown to Read more
  • High Heel Workout Classes?
    The latest workout craze may seem like a better way to get an injury rather than to lose a few pounds, but workout centers across the country have started to Read more
  • Holiday Foot Care Gifts: Part I
      Don’t neglect your feet this Holiday Season – foot themed gifts are a great option for any friend or family member this year.  After all, our feet do deserve some Read more
  • Company Hopes to Create Afghan Jobs with Its Footwear
    Andy Sewrey and Matthew Griffin are two combat vets of the war in Afghanistan. Together with another businessman partner, they have launched an online store that sells flip-flops made in Read more