Illness & Foot Problems

Guidance on foot problems linked to medical conditions like diabetes and arthritis. Topics include nerve damage, circulation issues and joint problems affecting feet.

Cavus Feet: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

High arches in cavus feet increase pressure on your heel and ball of the foot, causing pain, ankle instability and potential toe deformities.

Footcare and the Housebound

How untreated foot problems can force elderly people into isolation and what help is available for housebound seniors.

How Does Diabetes Affect the Feet?

High blood sugar damages nerves and blood vessels in your feet, making wounds harder to feel and heal, which can lead to serious complications.

How Gout Develops and Treatment

Gout happens when uric acid builds up in your joints—here's how it develops and what you can do about it.

Nerve Damage to Feet or Diabetic Neuropathy

High blood sugar damages nerves in your feet and legs, causing pain, numbness and serious complications you need to know about.

Raynaud's Disease and Feet

Raynaud's disease causes blood vessels in your feet and hands to overreact to cold, reducing blood flow and turning skin white, blue, or grey.

The Causes of Unusual Foot Odour

Why your feet smell bad and what conditions like bromidrosis and fungal infections might be causing it.

What Is Foot Drop?

Foot drop happens when you can't lift your foot at the ankle, making walking difficult, here's what causes it and how it affects movement.