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Step Into the New Year: Resolutions for Healthy Feet
This year, give your feet the attention they deserve by setting a few simple, achievable resolutions.
Patient Care Assistant
Dec 27, 20253 min read


The Best Gift Ideas for Your Feet
During the holiday season, we often focus on buying gifts for everyone else—but what about the hardest-working part of your body? Your feet carry you through every step of your day, yet they’re often overlooked when it comes to care and comfort. This year, give your feet the gift of attention with these thoughtful, practical, and soothing ideas.
Patient Care Assistant
Dec 15, 20253 min read


Black Friday Shopping: A Full-Contact Sport for Your Feet
Black Friday can wreak havoc on your lower extremities. Here's are some of the most common Black Friday foot injuries —and what you can do to avoid limping through the rest of the holiday season.
Patient Care Assistant
Nov 21, 20253 min read


Are Those High Heels Really Worth It?
If you're a heel wearer and you're experiencing pain, Dr. Gina Mendoza has some tips for you.
Patient Care Assistant
Sep 17, 20252 min read


Managing Gout: What You Eat and Drink Matters
If you're in pain from gout, what you eat could be making things worse.
Dr. Gina Mendoza
Sep 17, 20252 min read


Why Fall Brings Foot Pain for Women – And What You Can Do About It
As the days grow cooler and the leaves start to fall, many women begin to notice an unwelcome companion: foot pain. After months of summer sandals, flip-flops, and unsupportive shoes, autumn often brings a rude awakening for your feet.
Patient Care Assistant
Jul 4, 20253 min read


Make Your Feet Smile This Sandal Season
To help keep your feet healthy and happy for the summer and beyond, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) offers tips on what to look for with some of the most common foot conditions and when you should see a foot and ankle surgeon for proper treatment.
Patient Care Assistant
Jul 4, 20253 min read


Don’t Let Your Lawn Become a “Toe-Away” Zone: Power Mower Safety Tips to Save Your Feet
Your lawn may look better freshly cut—but don’t let it cost you a toe in the process. Stay safe, mow smart, and protect your feet this summer.
Patient Care Assistant
Apr 12, 20252 min read


What Can Go Wrong When You Get a Pedicure: A Podiatrist’s Cautions and Recommendations
How can you minimize the risks when you get a pedicure? Dr. Mendoza offers some tips.
Dr. Gina Mendoza
Apr 1, 20254 min read


Make New Year's Resolutions for Your Feet!
Resolve to make 2025 the year you stop putting up with foot pain!
Dr. Gina Mendoza
Dec 3, 20242 min read


When Action Heroes Run Barefoot
Barefoot running is a common trope in action movies. What does a foot and ankle surgeon think when action heroes run barefoot?
Dr. Gina Mendoza
Apr 17, 20243 min read


What is This Bump on My Foot?
What do you do when you discover mysterious lump or bump on your foot? This article explains.
Dr. Gina Mendoza
Apr 17, 20242 min read


Eat for Your Feet (and Ankles)
Does what you eat affect your feet? Dr. Gina Mendoza says yes!
Dr. Gina Mendoza
Feb 1, 20242 min read


Ballet: Beautiful to Watch, Hard on the Feet
Classical ballet dancing places incredible demands on the feet and ankles. What are the risks?
Dr. Gina Mendoza
Nov 20, 20213 min read


Oh Deer: Dr. Mendoza Cautions Hunters to Protect Their Feet and Ankles from Injury
Hunting season is open season for foot and ankle injuries.
Dr. Gina Mendoza
Oct 4, 20212 min read


Diabetes and Foot Amputation
If you have diabetes, the action you take now can play a major role in whether there will be an amputation in your future.
Dr. Gina Mendoza
Oct 4, 20212 min read


Don’t Ignore Flat Feet
This seemingly benign condition can lead to all sorts of problems later on.
Dr. Gina Mendoza
Oct 4, 20212 min read


Do You Have "Lockdown Feet?"
Dr. Gina Mendoza explains the phenomenon known as Lockdown Feet.
ginamendoza73
Apr 23, 20212 min read


Five Myths About Foot Care
Dr. Gina Mendoza dispels five of the most common myths about foot care.
ginamendoza73
Feb 12, 20212 min read


Fix Feet for Weight Loss Success
An estimated 70 million obese Americans are trapped in a life-threatening vicious cycle: Obesity aggravates foot problems, like heel pain...
ginamendoza73
Jan 4, 20212 min read
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