PODIATRISTS IN THE NEWS

07/28/2010     

Summer Presents Sunburn Risks for Feet: NY Podiatrist

Summer may seem like the perfect time to let your toes breathe, but there are a lot of hazards, obvious and not so obvious, that could affect your feet. Dr. Lori Weisenfeld, a sports podiatrist in New York City, said that foot issues fluctuate with the seasons, and one key thing people forget in the summer is that feet are susceptible to sunburn too.

Dr. Lori Weisenfeld

"We walk around in the sun all day... I'm talking about walking around the streets all day in our sandals with our feet exposed, and many people do get sunburns on the tops of their feet," she said. Sun damage can occur anywhere on your body, Weisenfeld said. "If you're walking without socks on, in open shoes, put some sunblock on the top of your feet," she said.

Source: Kirstie Hettinga, Accuweather.com [7/19/10]