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News, Digest and Helpful Topics for Bi-peds.Amusement Ride Safety Tips: Stay Safe While Having Fun
Are you visiting an amusement park this year? Each year about 335 million people enjoy 1.6 billion rides at 400 U.S. amusement parks. While amusement rides can provide a thrill for people of all ages, accidents can occur. According to the National Safety Council, the...
How to Fix Your Ugly Feet
Are your feet less than perfect? Maybe they’re cracked, swollen, discolored, bent or bumpy? Below are 4 common causes of ugly feet and suggestions on how to fix these foot problems, so you don’t have to continue hiding your ugly feet in your shoes. Athlete’s Foot...
Differentiating Acute and Overuse Foot and Ankle Injuries
When the weather warms up, most people tend to get more active, whether it’s walking around the neighborhood, running in a 5K, playing a round of golf or hiking in a park. People like to get outside and keep healthy. However, activities like these can put a lot of...
How to Avoid Driver Fatigue
Driver fatigue is a major problem in the U.S. In 2013, 72,000 crashes, 44,000 injuries and 800 deaths were caused by people driving while fatigued, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Driver fatigue isn’t just a problem for long-distance...
Lawn Mower Safety: Prevent Injuries to Children
During summer, in towns all across the U.S., you can hear the steady drone of lawn mowers trimming the grass. Often, the chore of mowing the lawn is the responsibility of children and teens. But lawn mowing can be a dangerous task if kids don’t know about lawn mower...
Athletes: Foot Blister Prevention Tips
If you’re an athlete, you’ve likely had to deal with foot blisters at some point or another. Even if you’re not an athlete, you’ve probably endured a blister after wearing a pair of ill-fitting shoes. So what can you do to keep from getting blisters? A Stanford...
Controlling Foot Odor Causing Bacteria
We’ve all known someone who has stinky feet. Heck, even you have probably had foot odor at some time or another. Foot odor can happen to anyone, but teenagers, pregnant women, the elderly, people with heart disease or diabetes, and people under a lot of stress are...
How to Avoid Spring Running Injuries
Every spring, once the weather gets warmer, runners hit the streets to get their bodies back in shape for summer. But hitting the pavement too quickly can be a mistake, leading to possible running injuries. Check out these tips to help you get back into...
10 Steps to Beautiful, Healthy Legs
Women everywhere look forward to ditching their long pants for bare legs during spring and summer. But what do you do if your legs look less than perfect? Here are some simple strategies to get healthy legs that you’re ready to bare during short skirt, shorts and...
The Myth of Breaking in Your Shoes
Have you ever had a Cinderella’s-evil-step-sister moment while shoe shopping? You know what I’m talking about – you try to squeeze your feet into a pair of shoes that are just too small for the size or shape of your feet. But instead of putting the shoes back on the...
What Are the Implications of Texting while Walking?
You hear a lot about the dangers of texting while driving, but what about texting while walking? Experts say the incidence of injuries due to distracted texting pedestrians has risen over the past decade. Other experts say texting while walking actually influences the...
Are You Suffering from Pump Bump?
Do you have a bony lump on the back of your heel? Is this lump painful, especially when you wear stiff, closed-heel shoes? You likely have a condition called Haglund's deformity - otherwise known as pump bump. What is Haglund's deformity? Pump bump is a bony...
Arthrodesis Procedures and Vitamin D Deficiency
Do you suffer from painful osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in your mid- and/or hind-foot? To reduce your pain and improve your foot function, are you thinking about having an arthrodesis procedure - more commonly called foot fusion surgery? Well, if you live in...
10 Romantic Ways to Show Your Love to Someone
Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, a birthday or another special day, if you love and care for someone special in your life, you probably want to do something memorable to show your love for them, so they know how much they mean to you. But often we fall...
Separate Foot Facts from Fiction
Until they start hurting, have you ever really contemplated how hard your feet work? During a normal day, the average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps. Over a lifetime, that’s about four trips around the world. When you think about it, your feet are the unsung...
WalkEZStore at 2016 Indy Women’s Expo
The WalkEZStore will be at the 2016 Indy Women's Expo on Saturday, January 30 and Sunday, January 31 from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in the Agriculture Horticulture Building. As you know, we're very focused on the well-being of our...
Sit Less, Stand and Move More
Have you ever kept track of how many hours you sit during the day? On average, most Americans sit about 13 hours a day. You may be wondering; why does it matter how much I sit per day? Research shows that prolonged sitting can actually be bad for your health. That’s...
10 Tips for Winter Running
Winter is here with shorter days and colder weather. If you’re a runner, winter weather doesn’t mean you need to store your running shoes until warmer weather. You can still run with a few changes to your regular running routine. Here are some key strategies to help...