Toenail fungus, medically known as Onychomycosis (On-i-ko-mi-KO-sis), is one of the most frequently treated foot problems that accounts for more than half of the nail abnormalities. It is a fungal ...

Fungal nail infections are common, especially among older adults. As nail growth slows with age, it's easier for fungus to establish in the nail bed. Treatments are available, although they may take ...

Losing a toenail can be a disconcerting experience. Our toenails play a vital role in protecting our toes from injury and helping us maintain balance. While it’s not uncommon for toenails to fall off ...

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is shining the spotlight on a topic we usually shy away from: fungus. October 1 st through 5 th is the CDC’s Fungal Disease Awareness ...

Thick, yellow, and brittle toenails are often caused by fungal infections like onychomycosis, which thrives in moist environments and on keratin. Risk factors include diabetes, poor circulation, and ...

Feet. They’re a part of the body we don’t pay too much attention to, if at all. That is, unless something looks off or we're in pain. April is National Foot Health Awareness Month, so it's a good time ...

(CNNJ) – It’s an ugly problem many people don’t want to talk about: Nail fungus. While it may not be at the top of your list of health concerns, it will be, if it affects you. “Nail fungus is caused ...

What causes fungus on toes? Fungi thrive in a warm moist environment, and some varieties seem to grow particularly well in and around the toes and their nails. Fungi are found all around us, but are ...

(BPT) - Do you shower at the gym after your morning workout and walk barefoot? Do you regularly get salon pedicures? Do you wear socks while working outside for long periods of time and your feet ...

The fungus that causes athlete's foot and other skin and toenail infections may have lost its ability to sexually reproduce as it adapted to grow on human hosts. The discovery that this species may be ...