Category Archives: laser treatment

Worried About the Look of Your Feet This Summer? Step Into the Light With Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus.

♦ June 12, 2015 ♦ Leave a comment

Summer is just about here, and already, warm, sunny days have sent locals and tourists alike to Chicago’s famous street festivals, Cubs and Sox games and for jogs or bike rides along Lake Michigan’s busy beachfront path. After bundling in layers all winter, the doctors at Ankle and Foot Centers know that many people are …

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If gray is part of your toenail anatomy, it may be a sign of a fungal infection

♦ January 26, 2015 ♦ Leave a comment

Q: For as long as I can remember, the nails on both my big toes have had a gray discoloration. I can scrape it off with a file, and then it looks white and healthy again. It’s not dirt because it doesn’t wash off, and none of the other toes have this. Do you know …

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Toenail Fungus Is Common, But Lasers Can Zap the Problem

♦ January 13, 2015 ♦ Leave a comment

If you’ve noticed your toenails gradually growing thick or yellow or crumbling at the tip, there’s a chance you have a fungal infection. You’re not alone. Up to 33 million Americans suffer from toenail fungus, and in addition to obvious thickening, streaking or yellowing of the nail, it can also lead to ingrown nails or …

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