Posts by Health First Southam
Changes are afoot!
Inflation is taking its toll on our business so our PODIATRY fees ONLY will be increasing on 1st October 2023 by approximately 7% which is still below the rate of inflation. As always, we try to provide as cost-effective care as possible, complemented by products you can buy to use safely at home – most…
Read MoreHow to Cure Achilles Tendonitis (Tendinitis)
For most people, if they are asked to name one tendon in their body, it would be the one at the back of the heel – the Achilles tendon. The name comes from Greek mythology, where Achilleus, the greatest of all the Greek warriors and hero of the Trojan War, was known for one weakness…
Read MoreHow to cure chilblains (and help other circulatory problems)
Chilblains, also known as perniosis, are a common and often painful condition that affects the feet and toes. They are caused by a reaction to cold temperatures, resulting in the small blood vessels in the skin becoming inflamed and damaged. This can lead to swelling, redness, and itching of the affected area, as well as…
Read MoreHow To Cure Fungal Toenails (Onychomycosis)
You’ve probably seen the adverts on TV trying to sell cures for fungal toenails – those nails which are yellow, thickened, crumbly, and sometimes painful. That shows you how common the problem is when it is worth the pharmaceutical companies spending money advertising their products on TV. And it is common, very common – depending…
Read MoreThe Cost Of Diabetic Foot Ulceration
For those of you who have followed this series of articles, you may recall a frustrating & upsetting incident some years ago where someone in Warwickshire had died from an ingrowing toenail. This could have been avoided had they received appropriate care, which, unfortunately, they had not! The patient had diabetes which can influence the…
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