Smokin’ Toes

Onychomycosis-What It Is And How It Starts Toe nail fungus, onychomycosis in medical terms, is an infection that is caused by the same types of fungi that cause athlete's foot. The two conditions are often found running...

Strong As Nails

Food-Does It Heal Or Hurt? You are what you eat. We've all heard that one a million times, although most of us don't believe it is true. While we may not be exactly what we...

Chilean Product Fights Fungus

Copper has been used since biblical times to produce tools, pipes, and weapons. Now, Chile, copper's largest producer is experimenting with new ways to employ the red metal, which is used in the main...

An Ounce Of Prevention

If someone in your family has toenail fungus, you may be anxious about catching it yourself. Toenail fungus is a contagious disease and such apprehension is not out of place. But with a little insider knowledge,...

Just How Contagious is it?

Not Very Let's say that you or someone in your family has toe nail fungus. You probably know that it's contagious, but you're wondering: just how contagious is it, really? The answer is, not very. But, it's...

A Deadly Luxury

Kimberly Kay Jackson always looked forward to getting her pedicure once a month. As a paraplegic, she couldn't feel the swirling water of the whirlpool tub, but she liked having her toenails painted with bright pink...

Testing the Waters

No Laughing Matter Women think of pedicures as a treat; something we do to spoil ourselves, an indulgence. That's why it beggars belief to think that having a pedicure can endanger our health, and yet,...

Nail Salons and Nail Fungus – A Dangerous Mix?

If you love to have your nails done, but you are prone to nail fungus, you'll want to continue reading.  Unfortunately, nail salons are a leading provider of fingernail fungus and toenail fungus.  These locations...