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This Specialist Never Thought He Would Fight Foot Fungus

He is not a podiatrist and he is not a dermatologist. What he found in plant oils changed how he thinks about damaged nails.

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The Shoes Causing Half Your Foot Problems

Most foot complaints start with something you already own and wear five days a week.

By Paula Grant · 28 July 2026
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What Changes About Your Feet After Fifty

Thinner padding, slower nails, drier skin. What is normal ageing and what is worth acting on.

By Ruth Callahan · 21 July 2026
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When To Stop Self-Treating And See Someone

Five signs that mean a foot problem has stopped being a nuisance and started being a risk.

By Claire Bennett · 14 July 2026

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Most foot and nail advice online is either written by someone selling something, or so hedged it tells you nothing. We try to sit in the middle: plain explanations of what is actually going on, what usually helps, and when something needs a professional rather than a shopping trip.

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