California Podiatrist Blogs About Current Leg and Foot Health Topics

Perhaps you recently suffered a sports-related injury. Perhaps your child broke his ankle on the school playground. Perhaps you want to learn more about the latest trends in running shoes. Perhaps you are bothered by arch pain. Perhaps you are worried about foot complications stemming from diabetes. Whatever your situation, we believe you will find something that addresses your concerns by reading our blog posts. Our blog is written by our knowledgeable California podiatry team to provide you with insights into the health issues you face.

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How Alcohol Poisons Your Nerves Alcohol abuse can reduce nutrients vital to nerves and is correlated with poor nutrition, according to Harvey Danciger of Palm Desert, CA.
Not Just Lungs: Smoking Is Bad for Feet, Too Everyone knows smoking is bad for you, but did you know your feet can be one of the hardest-hit areas? Dr. Harvey Danciger in Palm Desert, CA explains.
Best Foods to Avoid a Gout Attack Harvey R. Danciger, DPM, in Palm Desert gives some advice on what foods to stay away from if you want to avoid a gout attack. Quick tip: don’t eat brains!
Osteoarthritis: The Ups and Downs of Exercising Taking part in proper exercise is very important for those with osteoarthritis. Make sure you contact your podiatrist before starting a new workout routine.
Walking Class for Cancer Survivors Cancer is a very difficult challenge to go through and Coachella Valley podiatrist, Dr. Harvey Danciger understands and wants to help you every step of the way.
Fungal Infections & Diabetes Itching, blistering, swelling, scaling, and flaking are all symptoms associated with fungal infections on the feet. Diabetes complicates treatment of fungus.
What Smoking Can Do to Your Feet Diseases like Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) can be made exceptionally worse by smoking. Dr. Danciger strongly recommends quitting this habit right away.
Are Your Feet Burning Up? Burning feet is a common symptom among diabetics and may be cause for concern if you've been experiencing it chronically.
Toes Keeping You Off Your Feet? Don't Rule Out Capsulitis Overstretching or strained toes often can occur resulting in a painful condition called capsulitis. Redness and swelling are common symptoms.
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Your Feet RA is a debilitating disease that can wreak havoc on feet. Dr. Danciger has valuable information on how it affects the feet of Palm Desert, CA patients.