Posts tagged podiatrists
Your Feet and Your Heart Make Long Distance Work

This American Heart Month, discover the heart-foot connection at Goldsmith Podiatry. Learn how your feet can reveal insights into circulatory health.

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5 Ways to Celebrate International Podiatry Day

Each year, on October 8th, we recognize International Podiatry Day. Goldsmith Podiatry is joining podiatrists around the world to improve foot health care. We educate our Manhattan patients on caring for their feet and ankles better and preventing podiatric problems.

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5 Facts You Should Know about Ingrown Toenails

At Goldsmith Podiatry, we know that just because a podiatric issue is common doesn’t mean that our Manhattan patients know all they need to about treating and preventing it. Ingrown toenails are one such condition. Here are five things to know about ingrown toenails and how to deal with them.

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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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Peripheral Arterial Disease and Foot Health

Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is a condition that occurs when plaque (fatty deposits) accumulate on the walls of the arteries, causing them to narrow and harden. This impedes blood flow. PAD happens most often in the legs, and that’s why it poses a threat to your feet.

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Enjoy a Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day with Your Soulmate

At Goldsmith Podiatry, we’d like to suggest that our Manhattan romantics consider a Valentine’s celebration that will truly show how much you care about each other and help ensure that you enjoy many wonderful years to come.

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Bunion Do’s and Don’ts

One of the more common podiatric concerns that we at Goldsmith Podiatry see in our Manhattan patients is bunions. Nearly everyone can identify this condition by the signature bump at the base of the big (or sometimes pinky) toe, but beyond that it’s often unclear to patients what to do about it. Below are some do’s and don’ts to help clarify this condition.

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Spooky Sounding Foot Disorders

October is the month for scary activities, and so here at Goldsmith Podiatry, we thought we’d offer Manhattan patients our own Halloween contribution with some information on podiatric conditions that sound rather scary—but are quite treatable. Read on for some frightful-sounding foot problems.

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Top 5 Reasons for Falls and How to Prevent Them

The first day of fall is a natural reminder for Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Falls are the number one cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in people 65 and older. At Goldsmith Podiatry we’re committed to helping our senior patients and those who love them to prevent falls. Below are five common causes of falls and how to correct them.

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It’s Time for Back-to-School Shoe Shopping

At Goldsmith Podiatry, we place great importance on footwear—buying the right shoes is perhaps the single biggest step you can take to protect the health of your child’s feet. Study up on the tips below so you can ace your shoe shopping trip.

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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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