Foot Care Blog

Dr. Alan Shih in Tucson talks about foot conditions that become increasingly likely with age—and why preventative care is so important.

Diabetes has reached epidemic status in the United States, and the numbers are, unfortunately, only getting worse. Around 30 million Americans are estimated to have diabetes….

“Prevention is the best medicine.” Sure, it’s a cliché. But it’s true! Of course, not all injuries, illnesses, or conditions are preventable. But many of them are, including some of the most…

We’ve all heard it before: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. That simple proverb holds true all the time in the medical field. Over and over again, proactive care that prevents a…

Is your home a safe space? For your feet—and for you? If you suffer the effects of peripheral neuropathy, it’s important that you can answer that question with a resounding,…

When it comes to exercise, sufferers of severe peripheral neuropathy in their feet are often faced with an unfortunate catch-22. On the one hand, it’s well known that regular exercise is one of…

We get a little excited around here when the topic of custom orthotics comes up. Seriously. We know, it sounds a bit nerdy. And maybe it is. But we get to see how these versatile…

Did you know that more than 90 million Americans may have some form of arthritis? That’s from a 2017 report from the Arthritis Foundation. About a third of those cases are…

The Mt. Lemmon Hill Climb. If you’re a serious cyclist living anywhere near Tucson, you’ve probably at least heard of it—though perhaps not attempted it. It’s rated one…