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Advice for foot health and feet-related health issues such as planar fasciitis, bunions and other foot ailments.

How ageing affects your feet and what these changes can reveal about your health

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How to keep your feet healthy as you age | Q&A with Hurst Podiatry

How to keep your feet healthy as you age | Q&A with Hurst Podiatry

Should we change shoe size as we get older? What vital warning signs should we look out for?

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Bunions: An expert’s advice on how to prevent them

Bunions: An expert’s advice on how to prevent them

What are bunions? What causes them? How can they be treated? What steps can we take to prevent them?

Several foot conditions are more common in seniors, including corns, calluses, and bunions. Source: Getty Images.

Kick bunion woes to the curb with these home remedies for happy, healthy feet

Kick bunion woes to the curb with these home remedies for happy, healthy feet

By taking a proactive approach to foot health, you can maintain your independence and continue to enjoy an active lifestyle.

Everything you need to know about bunion treatment and prevention. Source: Getty

Bunions 101: How seniors can prevent this ‘bump’ on the road

Bunions 101: How seniors can prevent this ‘bump’ on the road

Bunions are one of the most common foot problems among older Australians, so here's how you can prevent them from being another 'bump' in the road.

Bunions can appear as a bony bump on the side of the foot. Source: Getty

4 nifty solutions to ease bunion pain

4 nifty solutions to ease bunion pain

These non-surgical solutions should give your feet some relief.

Healthy feet are important too. Source: Getty.

Cold or swollen feet? Why you shouldn’t ignore your foot health

Cold or swollen feet? Why you shouldn’t ignore your foot health

Have you ever experienced morning foot pain, swollen feet or dry, flaking skin but shrugged it off or simply put it down to ageing?

Suffering from sore and aching feet? You might need some new shoes to help. Source: Getty

Fed up with foot pain? These stylish yet supportive shoes could be the solution

Fed up with foot pain? These stylish yet supportive shoes could be the solution

There's special thongs which can help to reduce foot, leg, back and hip fatigue, and they won't cost you a fortune.

One Starts at 60 reader has developed bunions and is asking for help. Source: Getty.

‘I have developed bunions. What can I do?’

‘I have developed bunions. What can I do?’

“My doctor says nothing can be done.”

Sometimes wearing the wrong shoes can cause foot pain. Source: Getty

How to identify and fix foot pain before it’s too late

How to identify and fix foot pain before it’s too late

Foot pain can become more common and bothersome as we age.

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