Skin problems
Potty Purple Pod’s Summer Feet Tips: Keeping Your Feet Happy and Healthy!☀️
Ah, summer! The season of sunshine, sandy beaches, and flip-flops. As a podiatrist, I’ve seen my fair share of foot-related woes that often come with the summer months. But fear not, because I’m here to share some lighthearted footcare tips to help you keep those tootsies in tip-top shape. So slip on your favourite sandals…
Read MoreWhy you need to sort that foot problem NOW!
Did you make a New Years resolution to finally sort your health out? Are you still pondering on that annoying verruca that still won’t go away? Is your loved one still nagging you to get that fungal toenail sorted? How about that ingrown toenail that’s really bugging you that you’ve been ignoring and messing about…
Read MorePotty Purple Pod and the Patient Skin Lesion – Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May is Skin Cancer Awareness month and I thought I’d share a recent patient story with you… One of my regular patients came to see me recently and asked me about this lesion on her ear. It had been bothering her for sometime, but with the problems that people are having these days in getting…
Read MoreChildren and Verrucas
“My child has a verruca; how can I get rid of it?” This is a common question that I get asked often, because it’s common for children to get verrucas. What might surprise you though, is my answer to this… Is your child in any pain or discomfort? Verrucas are a harmless skin virus, they…
Read MoreWhat Is Swift?
Don’t be surprised if you haven’t heard of the Swift treatment before. It’s a new technology, that was launched in the UK back in 2016. In fact, I was one of the first clinics to invest in the swift treatment and it’s transformed my treatment of verrucas ever since! I often get asked, what’s the…
Read MoreAre You Prioritising Your Feet?
Our feet carry us throughout our entire life, why wouldn’t you want to take care of them? We may all have busy lives but that’s no excuse for neglecting your feet. You should never ignore any part of your body; it deserves regular care and attention. Which is why I want to ask if you’re…
Read MorePotty Purple Pod’s Spin On Strictly Come Dancing 2019
More than half way through the 2019 season of Strictly Come Dancing with the Blackpool episode behind us isn’t it incredible! The standards really do get better and better every year. I’m honestly blown away by how quickly everyone is improving and becoming dancers before our eyes! I’d love to know who your favourite is…
Read MorePotty Purple Pod and the Perils of the Pedicures
Cases from the clinic An interesting case of chalky white nail, came into clinic, they looked like this : Do you notice the chalky white lines going across the nail and the white grainy, patchy appearance of the nail? I am seeing this condition more and more, this lady had recently had some nail gels…
Read MoreHow to Fix Dry Cracked Heels
It doesn’t take much nice weather for us Brits to reach for the sandals and holiday shoes does it? Maybe this burst of sun has got you thinking about getting them out of the wardrobe and dusting them off? But, you’re scared of what’s lurking under your winter fluffy socks and slippers. Have you looked…
Read MoreI didn’t know
Things I didn’t know before my podiatrist told me Recently, I conducted a poll among my Podiatry colleagues asking what was the most common response to: “the things I didn’t know before my podiatrist told me” statement. You might be interested in the answers, here’s the top 5 of 20:- I didn’t know I had…
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