Athlete's foot, or tinea pedis, is caused by a fungus. It can be persistent or go away with a small amount of treatment. After it has been treated, it can also crop up again if the right conditions exist for the fungus to breed.
Here is how you treat it.

By Dr Ananya Mandal, MD

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Surprising Things That Can Hurt Your Feet

A relaxing soak in a foot spa sounds like a good thing, right? Maybe not. See what else may cause foot trouble.

Foot Health:
Don't Tiptoe Around
its Importance

Your feet take a beating, every day.
If they start to hurt, you need to take that foot pain and any other
problems seriously

Achilles Tendonitis

Characterized by dull or sharp pain anywhere along the back of the tendon, but usually
close to the heel

4 Common Foot Ailments Runners Can Prevent

Running in the wrong sneakers, not stretching, and other common mistakes could be causing foot pain. Get painless solutions here

What is foot reflexology?

Reflexology is the application of appropriate pressure to specific points and areas on the
feet, hands, or ears.

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Since our body parts don't function completely independent from each other, there are some instances when treatment applied to one area does in fact provide relief in another. One example is the way shoe orthotics can help ease back pain.

How Nutrition Affects Your Feet

Some foods, like those with lots of sugar, can cause inflammation. And inflammation can impact the health of your feet By Eric Metcalf, MPH

Surprising Things That Can Hurt Your Feet

A relaxing soak in a foot spa sounds like a good thing, right? Maybe not. See what else may cause foot trouble.

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Foot Health: Don't Tiptoe Around its Importance

Your feet take a beating, every day. If they start to hurt, you need to take that foot pain and any other problems seriously