Whois & Analysis for orthofeet.com

Plantar fasciitis is a disorder that results in pain in the heel and bottom of the foot.

The pain is usually most severe with the first steps of the day or following a period of rest.

Pain is also frequently brought on by bending the foot and toes up towards the shin and may be worsened by a tight Achilles tendon.

The condition typically comes on slowly.

In about a third of people both legs are affected.

Flat feet (also called pes planus or fallen arches) is a postural deformity in which the arches of the foot collapse, with the entire sole of the foot coming into complete or near-complete contact with the ground.

Some individuals (an estimated 20–30% of the general population) have an arch that simply never develops in one foot (unilaterally) or both feet (bilaterally).

Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.

Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger.

If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications.

Acute complications can include diabetic ketoacidosis, nonketotic hyperosmolar coma, or death.

Serious long-term complications include heart disease, stroke, chronic kidney failure, foot ulcers, and damage to the eyes.

Arthritis is a term often used to mean any disorder that affects joints.

Symptoms generally include joint pain and stiffness.

Other symptoms may include redness, warmth, swelling, and decreased range of motion of the affected joints.

In some types other organs are also affected.

Onset can be gradual or sudden.

Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is damage to or disease affecting nerves, which may impair sensation, movement, gland or organ function, or other aspects of health, depending on the type of nerve affected.

Common causes include systemic diseases (such as diabetes or leprosy), vitamin deficiency, medication (e.g., chemotherapy, or commonly prescribed antibiotics including Metronidazole and the Fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics (Ciprofloxacin, Levaquin, Avelox etc)), traumatic injury, radiation therapy, excessive alcohol consumption, immune system disease, Coeliac disease, or viral infection.

It can also be genetic (present from birth) or idiopathic (no known cause).

In conventional medical usage, the word neuropathy ("nervous system" and , "disease of") without modifier usually means peripheral neuropathy.