The thyroid gland is in our neck and plays a significant role in regulating a lot of metabolic functions in the body. One of the main effects on the foot is the thyroid hormone is reduced is that the skin can be more dry, which can be an issues at increasing the problem with cracked Continue reading →
Menopause is by definition the last natural menstrual period and on average happens at an age of 51 years, but it commonly ranges from 45-55yrs. There are many physiological and psychological changes that accompany that. Some of those changes can increase the risk of the development of pain in the foot. This was confirmed in Continue reading →
Restless Legs Syndrome is an unpleasant nerve condition which is characterised by annoying sensations with the legs with the compelling need to slowly move the legs, generally experienced when attempting to rest. The unusual feeling, commonly in the calf muscles, has been often described as a type of cramp, ache or a creeping, crawling sensation. Continue reading →
In the course of the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic in the wintertime there started to appear multiple reports coming from Italy and Spain of chilblains on the feet to be prevalent in people that have the coronavirus infection. Chilblains are certainly more widespread in the winter months, therefore initially it had not been clear Continue reading →