Why are my toenails yellow?
Yellow toenails can be caused by many things. It is not automatically a fungal toenail infection! It’s worth bearing in mind that most...
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Felicity Burnell
Jun 124 min read
What is Lipoedema and How Can it be Treated?
After attending an inspirational talk at the Foot Health Conference in June, I have written a short piece on lipoedema.
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Felicity Burnell
Jan 246 min read
What are the non-surgical options for an ingrowing toenail?
Ingrowing toenails are boring. Not boring in an uninteresting way, boring in a they-stop-you-doing-what-you-really-want-to-be-doing kind...
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Felicity Burnell
Dec 5, 20233 min read
Understanding Foot Health: How A Podiatrist Will Check Blood Circulation in Your Feet
General Observations A Podiatrist can tell a lot about your circulation just by looking at your feet. What colour is the skin? How dry...
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Felicity Burnell
Dec 4, 20231 min read
For Professionals: Verruca Update
I sat down (virtually, obvs, it is 2023) with Dr. Ivan Bristow over the summer to chat about all things VERRUCA. Yummy. Here's a link ...
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Felicity Burnell
Nov 21, 20238 min read
I've got an ingrowing toenail - how do I fix it?
What is an ingrowing toenail? Ingrowing/ingrown toenails (onychocryptosis) typically affect the big toenail(s); although it can affect...
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Felicity Burnell
Nov 14, 20237 min read
The Foot Complications of Diabetes: Everything You Need to Know
Well, perhaps not everything , but quite a lot (!) Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes can have a significant impact on the feet....
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Felicity Burnell
Nov 7, 20236 min read
What's the difference between a podiatrist/chiropodist and a foot health practitioner?
Before we get started, we'll just address the elephant in the blog space - what's the difference between a podiatrist and a chiropodist?...
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Felicity Burnell
Oct 31, 20237 min read
If it's not a fungal infection - what is it?
So you may have seen a podiatrist and they've told you that whitey-yellowy area on your toenail is not a fungal infection, or you've been...
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Felicity Burnell
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Is it Fungal?
Around 50% of fungal nail infections are misdiagnosed. If you've thrown everything and the bucket at that thick, yellow toenail of yours...
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Felicity Burnell
Mar 20, 20235 min read
Ask the Expert: Hallux Rigidus
SORE BIG TOE JOINT? IT COULD BE HALLUX RIGIDUS. INTRODUCTION Hallux Rigidus is a condition that affects the joint at the base of your...
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Felicity Burnell
Mar 3, 20213 min read
What's going on with... FLAT FEET
Most people have a space under the arch or instep of the foot when they stand, although the depth of this space can vary. You may notice...
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Felicity Burnell
Jan 14, 20212 min read
TOP TIPS FOR RUNNERS
If your poor feet receive a battering every time you slip your kicks on, these Top Tips should help! Keep your toenails short . If you...
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Felicity Burnell
Jan 9, 202111 min read
How podiatry can help keep us on our feet as we age.
Back in September I did an interview with Jessica Silver at ElWell; an Oxfordshire-based wellbeing company offering tailored support to...
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Felicity Burnell
Nov 9, 20203 min read
More information about nail surgery for chronically ingrowing toenails.
Nail surgery is a procedure to remove either the entire nail plate (total nail avulsion), or slivers from either side of the nail...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Nov 20, 20194 min read
How can I look after my feet? A Podiatrist gives some top tips.
Looking after your feet is an absolute NECESSITY ! Although some foot problems are caused by long-term conditions such as diabetes and...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Nov 3, 20192 min read
RAYNAUD'S PHENOMENON
Raynaud’s (‘Ray-nose’) is an oversensitivity of the small blood vessels to changes in temperature which affects the extremities,...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Oct 17, 20184 min read
WHAT IS A... VERRUCA?
Verruca are warts that can be found anywhere on the foot but commonly occur on the soles of the feet (plantar warts). They are caused by...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Feb 26, 20183 min read
WHAT ARE... CHILBLAINS?
First of all – ouch! Chilblains are itchy, painful, swollen, red patches on your hands and feet caused by exposure to the cold. They...
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Felicity Burnell BSc. (hons)
Nov 24, 20173 min read
WHAT IS A... CORN?
A corn is a focal area of thickened skin that forms as a result of pressure, friction or rubbing. Typically, they are found over...
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