by Abdel Kak | Feb 16, 2021 | Foot Care, Foot Disease, Health Articles
What is a wart curettage procedure? Sometimes the standard care for wart lesion/s is not successful and often they are ‘scooped out’ in the office. A wart curettage is a procedure that involves an incision into the upper layers of the skin surrounding the wart. The...
by Abdel Kak | Aug 10, 2020 | Foot Care, Foot Disease, Health Articles
Sore, red toes in winter? Chilblains We are starting to experience some real cold weather and a result we are starting to see an increase in numbers of sore red toes – Chiblains (or perno or perniosis) Chilblains are areas of red, swollen, itchy skin that occur...
by Abdel Kak | Jul 14, 2020 | Foot Care, Health Articles
What are orthoses/orthotics? Foot orthoses primarily provide support under the feet by supporting the arch but also are an aid to correct any gait anomalies. The foot orthotic helps to stabilise the foot, support ate arch and align the foot posture assisting in flat...
by Abdel Kak | Jun 29, 2020 | Foot Care, Foot Disease, Health Articles
Do you suffer from diabetes and are getting pins and needles, tingling and numbness in your feet? National Diabetes Health Care Guidelines recommends people with diabetes to have their feet checked by a podiatrist every 6-12 months. What is Peripheral Neuropathy?...
