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Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: The best shoes for extensor tendonitis have a low-profile, wide toe box, extra depth in the forefoot, and minimal lacing pressure over the top of the foot. Deep-cut or ladder lacing systems help most. Brooks … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: A toenail falling off is usually caused by trauma, fungal infection, or psoriasis. Keep the area clean, protect it with a bandage, and avoid picking at loose nail. See a podiatrist if the nail bed … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: Arch pain is most commonly caused by plantar fasciitis (heel-to-arch pain), flat foot (medial arch collapse), or posterior tibial tendon dysfunction — but can also stem from tarsal tunnel syndrome, stress fractures, or nerve entrapment. … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: The best shoes for plantar fasciitis provide firm arch support, adequate heel cushioning, and a slightly elevated heel-to-toe drop (8–12mm). Top podiatrist-recommended brands include Brooks, HOKA, New Balance, and ASICS — but the right shoe … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: A corn on the toe is a small, hardened cone of skin that forms from repeated pressure or friction. Hard corns (heloma durum) develop on the tops or tips of toes; soft corns (heloma molle) … Read more
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: A gout diet focuses on reducing purine-rich foods that raise uric acid levels in the blood. Avoid organ meats, shellfish, red meat, alcohol (especially beer), and high-fructose corn syrup. Emphasize low-fat dairy, cherries, vitamin C, … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: An ankle fracture is a break in one or more of the three bones that form the ankle joint — the fibula, tibia, or talus. Unlike ankle sprains, fractures involve broken bone and often require … Read more
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatrist & Foot Surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI · Full Bio Quick Answer: Cold Feet Treatment Cold feet treatment depends on the cause: for poor circulation, aerobic exercise, compression socks, and quitting smoking are most effective. For Raynaud’s phenomenon, … Read more
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatrist & Foot Surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI · Full Bio Quick Answer: Why Do My Feet Sweat So Much? Sweaty feet (plantar hyperhidrosis) are most commonly caused by overactive eccrine sweat glands triggered by heat, stress, and prolonged … Read more
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatrist & Foot Surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · Howell & Bloomfield Hills, MI · Full Bio Quick Answer: Neuropathy Foot Treatment at Home Home treatment for neuropathy foot pain centers on controlling blood sugar (if diabetic), taking alpha-lipoic acid 600 mg/day, applying topical capsaicin … Read more