Is there a way to get rid of calluses on the feet once they have developed? Can seeing a podiatrist provide benefit? — R. ANSWER: A callus is a localized thickening of the skin, and it is caused by ...

Winter can be really hard on every inch of our skin. And after a while, some problems can build up. We know it’s not one of the best topics of conversation, but we have to address it: calluses are ...

Corns and calluses a royal pain? The Queen’s got you. Foot surgeon Dr. Yolanda Ragland — who calls herself the “Queen of Toes” on social media — has some advice for preventing the common ailments, as ...

For most of our 200,000 years of existence as a species, humans have walked the planet barefoot. It’s only in the last 40,000 years that shoes have come into style. We evolved to feel the ground under ...

The tender feet of the shoe-clad are no better at sensing the ground than the callused soles of the barefoot. Calluses, skin thickened by rubbing against other surfaces, would seem to offer protection ...

Foot problems are common with diabetes. These include calluses. Certain things you do can either help or hinder the healing of foot calluses if you have diabetes. If you have any symptoms of a ...

Calluses are hardened areas of skin caused by increased friction and pressure. While some function as protection for your joints, they’re not exactly sightly for sandal season, and, in some cases, ...