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There are many kinds of foot disorders. Most of them can be prevented by taking care of your feet. If you get a foot ailment you should see a podiatrist. Some of the more common ailments are fungal nails, ingrown toenails and athlete’s foot. Fungal Nails are highly infectious and can rapidly spread to other nails. Fungal infection is generally picked up from damp or wet areas. Keeping the feet dry and clean can prevent fungal infection.
Ingrown Toenails are nails whose corners or sides painfully dig into the skin, quite often causing infection. This occurs due to improper nail trimming, foot pressure caused by ill-fitting shoes, certain types of foot injuries, heredity factors, fungus infection etc. Athlete's Foot is a sort of skin disease that can spread from the feet to other parts of the body, though not from one person to another. Athlete's foot can be easily prevented by daily washing the feet with mild soap and water, keeping the feet dry and regularly changing sweaty shoes and socks.
A podiatrist or a foot doctor is a healthcare professional who has been trained in podiatric medicine. Dr. Elardo, Dr. Sheth and Dr. Meltzer of The Foot and Ankle Associates are experienced podiatrists with years of experience. With an educative and resourceful website http://sjfeet.com/index.htm, Foot and Ankle Associates opens out a vista of knowledge that leads to the fact that a podiatrist as a unique medical specialist is trained and certified to treat and cure all ailments of the foot and ankle. Enhancing life with the heritage of podiatric care, upgrading the study and use of progressive medicine and contributing to the overall wellbeing of patients, the health professionals at Foot and Ankle Associates provide a kaleidoscope of treatment for foot care.
