Recognizing Fungal Infections on Your Feet and Toes

As we get ready to say farewell to summer, at Goldsmith Podiatry we want our Manhattan patients to be aware of a potential unwanted reminder of the season: A fungal infection. For many people, summer involves a lot of barefoot time, which can result in athlete’s foot or toenail fungus since these infections are passed on by direct contact.

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7 Tips for Smart Back-to-School Shoe Shopping

Back-to-School shopping is right around the corner! At Goldsmith Podiatry, we know that one of the best ways to protect the health of your child's feet is by getting them quality shoes that fit properly. Here is a cheat sheet to make shoe shopping a breeze.

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Spoiler Alert: Don’t Let These Unfortunate Foot Injury Scenarios Ruin Your Vacation

Your vacation is finally here! The last thing anyone needs is a foot injury cutting the fun short. Here are some tips from the expert podiatrists at Goldsmith Podiatry. And if you’ve returned home with a foot problem, contact our office today.

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3 Symptoms in Your Feet You Shouldn’t Ignore

Did you know that your feet often act as an early warning system for several diseases and disorders? At Goldsmith Podiatry, we want to encourage our Manhattan patients to examine their feet regularly and not to postpone getting unusual symptoms evaluated by our podiatrists, Dr. Howard Goldsmith, Dr. Rosanna Troia and Dr. Kristina Ruff. Below are three signs in your feet you should not brush off.

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Preventing Seasonal Fungal Infections

At Goldsmith Podiatry, we know that as common as seeing hot dogs at barbecues and fireworks on the 4th, we’ll have an increase in fungal foot infections during the summer months. Why now? The biggest reason is that athlete’s foot, toenail fungus, warts, and other foot infections are spread by direct contact

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Foot Smart Tips for Summer Travels

At Goldsmith Podiatry, we hope our Manhattan patients are planning fun vacations this summer. Whether you’re traveling near or far, we’d like to offer some suggestions for keeping your feet in tip-top shape and allowing you to enjoy your time off to the max!

Foot Care Tips, Summer Foot CareGoldsmith PodiatryJune 15, 2022proper footwear, circulation, blood flow, warts, athlete's foot, toenail fungus, injuries, sunscreen

4 Ways to Prevent a Winter Fungal Foot Infection

Fungal infections are most certainly a risk during the colder months. Take these steps to avoid fungal foot infections this winter

Fungal Infections, Foot CareGoldsmith PodiatryJanuary 25, 2022fungal infection, toenail fungus, athlete's foot, diabetes, winter foot care, foot care tips

Prep Your Feet for Holiday Shopping Marathon

It’s time for peace, joy, and—holiday shopping! Here are five tips to help your feet take you through the holiday season.

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Freaky Foot Problems

Halloween may be a time for scary decorations and costumes, but at Goldsmith Podiatry, we know one place our Manhattan patients don’t want to see anything spooky is on their feet.

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Avoid a Beach Day Bust for Your Feet

The last thing you want is to have your beach day derailed by a foot or ankle problem. Below are some scenarios to avoid.

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Don’t Be Ambushed by Foot Infections This Summer

No one wants to bring home a case of toenail fungus, athlete’s foot, or warts from a summer outing. Arm yourself by knowing foot infections and not mistakenly putting yourself in a potential risk situation.