The foot is a complex structure carrying your weight all day. We only pay attention to it when it starts to hurt. When this happens, we suddenly realise just how important our feet are. You can’t work properly. You can’t exercise. It makes you feel miserable. When this happens, you need an immediate and accurate…
How to look after your nails and detect problems. Emily Mah, Podiatrist from Family Podiatry Centre (Malaysia) along with consultant dermatologists explains the functions of nails, revealing more insight on healthy and unhealthy nails in this article, by Mariel Chow for Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty Magazine.
Solescape is a wellness shoe™ company created by podiatrist Mark Reyneker. It is part of a vision to provide women with footwear that is stylish without bringing harm to the foot. So it comes in three different widths! For more on what the brand Solescape has to offer, visit the Solescape Shoes website. The brand has…
According to the BBC, a Canadian province has scrapped the dress code which requires female employees to wear high heels. The government of British Columbia (BC) says the requirement is discriminatory as well as being a health and safety issue because they are dangerous. It says that high heel wearers face a risk of physical…
Expatpreneur Awards 2017: Moving Out Of The Comfort Zone To Start Expat Life In Singapore This month, we’re celebrating the successes of savvy expatriates and Singaporeans, as well as the setbacks they overcame, to make life better in Singapore in our Expatpreneur Awards 2017. Dr. Mark Reyneker, Founder and Clinical Director of Family Podiatry Centre, didn’t first…
Fungal Nail Infection Fungal nail infection or onychomycosis is a relatively common condition. We are exposed to fungal spores in our environment regularly. Typical places where we come in to contact with fungal spores are gyms, swimming pools, studios and any other place where you may be barefooted with a moist foot. Onychomycosis is associated with…
Earliest cancer discovery Researchers from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, have made an important discovery that questions our understanding of why we get cancer. “Recent studies on Egyptian mummies failed to identify traces of cancer, leading some researchers to suggest that it wasn’t present in the pre-modern world. This study falsifies that,”…
