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Foot health guides
Common foot and nail problems, foot care at home, and what a Foot Health Practitioner does, checked against the NHS, NICE and the Royal College of Podiatry. General information, not a diagnosis.
Corns and calluses treatment: what helps at home and when to get help
Corns and calluses treatment: why hard skin forms, safe home care, why acid corn plasters are not for everyone, and when to see a GP or podiatrist.
14 min read
Foot conditionsCracked heels treatment: urea creams, a daily routine and when to get help
Cracked heels treatment: why heels split, what the evidence says about urea creams and strengths, a simple routine, and when cracks need a GP or podiatrist.
12 min read
Foot careDiabetic foot care UK: daily checks, risk levels, what to avoid and when to get help
Diabetic foot care in the UK: why diabetes affects feet, your annual check and NICE risk levels, a daily routine, what to avoid and the urgent signs.
13 min read
Foot careFoot care for elderly people: common problems, falls, nail cutting, slippers and home visits
Foot care for elderly people: common problems, how feet affect falls, getting toenails cut when you cannot reach, slippers, home visits and when to see a GP.
12 min read
Treatments and practitionersFoot health practitioner vs podiatrist: training, titles, what each does and how to check
Foot health practitioner vs podiatrist: protected titles, training, what each does and does not do, NHS podiatry access and how to check who you see.
12 min read
NailsFungal nail infection treatment: what works and how long it takes
Fungal nail infection treatment: what trials show for tablets, lacquers, laser and home remedies, how long nails take, and where nail care fits in.
13 min read
Treatments and practitionersHow much does a foot health practitioner cost in the UK? 11 published price lists checked
What a foot health practitioner or podiatrist costs in the UK: 11 price lists checked, Age UK nail cutting charges, what the NHS covers and what drives price.
13 min read
NailsHow to cut toenails properly: step by step, and who should get help
How to cut toenails properly: NHS and Royal College of Podiatry advice on tools, timing and shape, mistakes that cause ingrown nails, and who should get help.
12 min read
Foot conditionsIngrown toenail treatment: home care, signs of infection and nail surgery
Ingrown toenail treatment in the UK: NHS home care, signs of infection, what the evidence says about nail surgery with phenol, and who can do what.
13 min read
NailsIs gel polish bad for your nails? Allergy, UV lamps and removal
Is gel polish bad for your nails? The evidence on methacrylate allergy, UV nail lamps, thinning from removal and home kits, and how to lower each risk.
13 min read
NailsThick toenails: causes and treatment, and when to get help
Thick toenails causes and treatment: age, injury, fungus, psoriasis and circulation, safe home care, professional nail reduction and when to see a GP.
12 min read
Foot conditionsVerruca treatment UK: do you need it, and what the evidence says
Verruca treatment in the UK: why many clear on their own, what trials show for salicylic acid and freezing, swimming and school advice, and when to see a GP.
12 min read