One of our Community Members First Hand Experience of Gout
January 29, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersI first encountered Judith when I had something in the pad of my right foot. Originally I’d been given antibiotics and had to go to hospital for two nights, but when I went to see Judith she found glass splinters in the base of the foot which she expertly removed. I then had a red …Read More

Let’s Talk About Gout
January 26, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersGOUT – for many it throws up an unseemly image of Henry VIII gorging on rich foodstuffs before retiring to his chamber, putting his foot up, and roaring in pain. Henry, however, is far from a realistic portrait of the average gout-stricken person. In fact, forget the stereotype, there is no average sufferer of gout. …Read More

So why am I posting a photograph from 1996?
January 24, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersYou’ll notice from the date that this picture was taken almost 22 years ago. Back then I was only a couple of years out of University and had recently started my dream job; working in a hospital setting as a specialist diabetes podiatrist. The person in the photograph was one of the patients that I …Read More

Foot Patients Should Think Twice Before Attending A&E
January 9, 2018,
Post by Dr AndersWith A&E departments in crisis across the country, leading podiatrist Dr Judith Anders says those with foot issues could save themselves and the NHS valuable time by accessing an immediate consultation with a dedicated foot expert. “A&E is for acute serious emergencies,” says Judith. “Why wait for hours on end when what you really need is …Read More

Small, Bony, Clicky (I have clicking ankles)
December 7, 2017,
Post by Victoria BrownI have athletes foot in between my 4th toe and 5th toe. I also have clicking ankles – they click when I walk. It started on one side about 7 years ago. Now both ankles click. It hurts sometimes, particularly when it’s cold. I would describe the pain as an ache in my ankle bones. …Read More

Clean, soft
November 8, 2017,
Post by paulowen_01I think I may have fungal nail. I would like to understand how I ca man get rid of this and ensure there is no recurrence.Read More

It’s not okay to make jokes about diabetes
October 22, 2017,
Post by Dr AndersDiabetes can happen to anyone and has a profound, relentless impact on their life. So why is there so much stigma and blame attached to this condition and why do people think it’s funny to joke about diabetes? Would it be okay to joke about cancer or HIV? Diabetes is not caused by eating too …Read More

How I feel about my feet
September 3, 2017,
Post by Andy Lavender I’ve drawn my story about living with a diabetic foot ulcer, hopefully this might help someone else express how they feel  Read More

Wide, ticklish, soft
August 11, 2017,
Post by gengenshard skin and painful big toeRead More