In North America, around 10% of the population have toenail fungus - the condition is more common in older people, such that it is estimated 20 % of people over 60 and 50 % of those over 70 have fungal nail infection according to UC Berkely (http://www.berkeleywellness.com/self-care/preventive-care/article/lowdown-toenail-fungus) Unfortunately, toenail fungus is very easy to spread [...]
When you go to work, school, gym, or even when you stay in your room, your toes spend most of the time in your shoes. That means how you keep your shoes clean is crucial for toenail fungus prevention. If your toenail fungus keeps coming up, or if your toenails keep having an abnormal [...]
Although everyone have possibilities to get fungal nail infection, Athletes are more likely to get toenail fungus than others. Knowing the reasons why athletes are more prone to toenail fungus will help you understand the cause of fungal nail infection and how to prevent it. Here is why toenail fungus is so common in athletes: [...]
Fungal toenail infection usually begins as fungus gets in through the crack of the nail. Once the toenail gets infected, it starts changing its appearance. Toenail fungus is usually painless, but sometimes it causes pain and discomfort in your toe. The appearance of the infected nail differs depending on the stages of your infection: Early [...]
