Struggling with foot fungus? Balance Foot & Ankle Specialist in Michigan provides effective diagnosis and treatment options to eliminate fungal infections.
Keratin granulations are caused by nail polish adhesives lifting superficial nail cells — not a fungal infection. Antifungal treatment makes them worse. Michigan podiatrist explains the two-week protocol that restores normal nail surface appearance without medication.
Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · 3,000+ surgeries · @MichiganFootDoctors (950K+ subscribers) Last reviewed May 11, 2026 · (810) 206-1402 If your toenail is curving inward like a claw — pinching the skin a little more each week — you are days away from a true ingrown nail … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: Get Rid Of Stinky Smelly Feet affects roughly 1 in 4 adults in our practice. Effective treatment starts with a targeted diagnosis, conservative-first treatment, and escalation only when … Read more
Can soaking your feet in Listerine cure athlete’s foot fungus? Michigan podiatrists review the evidence and compare this home remedy to proven antifungal
Quick answer: Need a podiatrist’s opinion on this? Call Balance Foot & Ankle at (810) 206-1402 for same-week appointments in Howell or Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. Most insurance accepted, including Medicare. Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — Board-certified podiatrist & foot surgeon | Balance Foot & Ankle | Last updated: May 2026 Quick … Read more
Apple cider vinegar for athlete’s foot has decades of folklore behind it — and the truth is that the acidity does suppress fungal growth, but only for early-stage infections that have not yet spread to the toenails. You’ve come to the right podiatry team. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon … Read more
You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what Pseudomonas nail infection (green nail) means and what actually works. Call (810) 206-1402 for a same-day appointment at our Howell or Bloomfield Hills office. Quick answer: Pseudomonas Nail Infection is a … Read more
You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what foot fungus home cures means and what actually works. Call (810) 206-1402 for a same-day appointment at our Howell or Bloomfield Hills office. Quick answer: Need a podiatrist’s opinion on this? … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 You are in the right place. Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS — board-certified foot & ankle surgeon with 3,000+ surgeries — explains exactly what foot fungus treatment means and what … Read more
Listerine contains thymol, an antifungal compound — but at a concentration that cannot penetrate past the nail surface. Michigan podiatrist Dr. Tom Biernacki explains exactly when Listerine foot soaks help, when they cannot, and the nail-thickness cutoff that determines which approach to use.