Many people associate bunions with old age and view them as something you just need to live with. However, this painful condition can happen to people of any age. The good news is, you don’t need to ...

Bunions are joint foot deformities that cause pain, inflammation, and difficulty walking. They form when the big toe joint bends inward, causing the big toe to point towards the other toes. This can ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Studies show that one-third of men and women in the U.S. have a bunion, that painful bone that sticks out of your foot. It can cause excruciating pain and ...

In today’s Health Headlines, tips for preventing ankle sprains, what to know about bunion surgery, and how hammer toes can be ...

Medicare will cover bunion surgery, also called bunionectomy, when a doctor considers it medically necessary. A doctor may recommend bunion surgery to address significant pain or correct a structural ...

If you have bunions, just putting on a pair of sneakers can be painful. Yet many people endure the pain, fearing that surgical treatment will keep them off their feet for too long. However, minimally ...

Studies show that one third of men and women in the U.S. have a bunion. It's a bone that sticks out of your foot that can cause excruciating pain. Experts say they’re mostly caused by genetics, but ...

Medicare Part B and Medicare Advantage plans may cover lapiplasty if a podiatrist or doctor deems the procedure medically necessary to treat bunions that cause pain and limit mobility. The cost of ...

Up to 60 percent of adults over 65 suffer from bunions: a painful foot deformity. Now a new procedure using state-of-the-art technology is fixing the problem and getting patients back on their feet ...

WELL, FOR MANY LADIES, THEIR SHOES ARE A WAY TO REALLY SHOW OFF THEIR STYLE. A LOT OF CUTE ONES OUT THERE. BUT IF YOU DEVELOP A BUNION, IT CAN NOT ONLY LIMIT YOUR SHOE CHOICE, BUT BECOME REALLY, ...

On today’s inaugural U.S. National Bunion Day, podiatrists like Dr. Jodi Schoenhaus of the Foot, Ankle & Leg Vein Center in Boca Raton are on a mission to destigmatize a painful condition that ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I developed bunions in my teens, and they have grown over the years. Now I cannot wear shoes without some discomfort. Over the past few months, I’ve noticed throbbing from the bunion ...