If you haven’t been paying attention to your feet, now might be the time to start. “Years of wear and tear can be hard on your feet,” leading to injuries and disorders that can affect your mobility and lifestyle, explains Dr. Sean Kibria, a board-certified podiatrist and owner of Sole Podiatry Center in Naples. As you age, you may develop conditions like bunions, heel pain, and hammer toe. Foot care habits can cause issues, too.
“Probably the number one mistake people often make is incorrectly cutting their toenails,” notes Kibria, which he says can lead to ingrown nails. To keep your feet healthy as you age, he recommends examining your feet every day for cracks, blisters, pressure sores, and anything else out of the ordinary, as well as trimming…
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Naples Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, December 2022