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FEET CONDITIONS- CAUSES AND TREATMENT

 In my last blog, I discussed footcare , why its the most neglected part of the body and  how to care for the feet.  In today's blog I will be explaining  three most common feet conditions ;the causes and treatment . Some common Feet Conditions are ; Osteoarthritis Gout Athletes Foot   Rheumatoid  arthritis Plantar fasciitis Bunions Corns Ingrown toenails Metatarsalgia Nail fungal infection .1 Osteoarthritis osteoarthritis is an autoimmune disease, meaning that the cells attack itself. it is basically the wear and tear of the joints, the joints loses its elasticity and leads to decrease in collagen. collagen is the most abundant protein in the body used to make connective tissue, when the joints become devoid of collagen  the bones touch each other and this is where the joint pain occurs.    Causes  Damage or breakdown of joint cartilage between bones Treatment Increasing physical activity Physical therapy  Weight loss reduces ...