Ingrown toenails can be caused by too-tight shoes, a fungal infection, or improperly cutting your nails.

Treat thick toenails by addressing the underlying cause, like wearing well-fitting shoes or using antifungal medications. Proper foot hygiene, including keeping toes clean and dry, can help prevent ...

Sometimes, “your feet are the first place where you can see warning signs of things like diabetes or vascular disease or even skin cancer,” says Hira Mirza, a podiatrist at CLS Health in Houston. “If ...

A medical pedicure is a pedicure procedure that takes place in a sterile clinical setting, rather than a spa or nail technician’s. It is usually performed by a podiatrist or a specially trained foot ...

Summer heat dehydrates and makes nails dry and brittle. Drink plenty of water and keep them short to prevent nails from cracking or peeling. Trim regularly and apply cuticle oil or hand cream ...

FROM barefoot beach days to long walks in the sun, summer can be tough on the soles of the feet - and everywhere else too. You might be squashing your toes into strappy heels for a wedding, or getting ...

ESCANABA — Sandra, a tall, athletic 14 year old, was thought to have escaped the family curse until she started playing basketball on the team. Not long after starting practices, she began to ...

That persistent nail fungus that has resisted conventional treatments might finally meet its match in an unexpected place – your kitchen spice rack. Garlic, the pungent bulb that has flavored meals ...

Hair & Beauty After Years of Gel Manicures, I’ve Restored My Thin, Brittle and Peeling Nails to Health—These 8 Products Were Transformative, and Under £18 Hair & Beauty Since I Mastered Cuticle Care, ...

A 17-stone (110kg) tiger is recovering after a successful operation to remove an ingrown toenail at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Tschuna, a 15-year-old Amur tiger, received the 15-minute procedure after ...