My Greystones practice address is Greystones Medical Centre on Mill Road (the old Scripts building), Wednesdays and Thursdays, you can text me at 083 1661531 to make appointment.  This means I will practice from two health clinics, the other being Slievemore Clinic in...

Regular podiatry treatment ensures your feet are in tip-top...

Click like and follow me on Facebook. You need to put some Spring in your step! Everyone wants to go out and walk now that the days are longer. As the weather warms and the days grow longer here are a few pointers to keep your feet healthy. Trainers should be at least one size larger than your shoe size, they are designed to stay on and as you pound the pavements your feet get hot, sweaty and increase in size – thick socks absorb moisture...

If you want more information please click and follow on Facebook. Feet feel freezing cold? Do you get chilblains in this icy weather? Chilblains are hot and itchy then sore little blisters on your toes. You get chilblains from putting your cold feet directly on or near a hot-water bottle or radiator or heater. The area of skin heats very quickly but blood circulation is very slow and cannot remove waste material from feet which then causes a...

Diabetic feet treatment: The patient’s feet will be cleaned with an anti-bacterial solution and thoroughly checked. If a pulse cannot be felt a doppler (sonar) will be used to check blood supply. The patient’s feet are then checked for sensitivity with a specialist device. Loss of sensitivity (neuropathy) is very serious and can cause the patient to have a stone or thorn stuck in their foot and whilst unable to feel this the patient...