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Forty-seven percent of Americans suffer from a foot ailment, but only 26 percent have actually seen a podiatrist. Are you among the many who have ignored their feet for too long? Submit your foot query below and be on your way to better foot health! One of our member podiatrists will answer questions once a week. Check the Answers Page to find previously asked questions and pick up some tips about foot health along the way.
Please note: Due to the high volume of submissions to Ask the Expert, only select questions will be answered. This forum is strictly for answering questions related to foot-related health issues. For all other questions, please visit APMA's "Contact Us" page.
If you are currently suffering from pain or other problems with your feet, find a podiatrist near you now.
Current Expert: Dr. Johanna Youner
Dr. Johanna Youner is a podiatric physician in private practice on New York City's Park Avenue. A graduate of the California College of Podiatric Medicine, she is also an attending physician at the New York Downtown Hospital. The techniques of foot care and foot health that Dr. Youner employs are cutting edge, using innovative yet safe techniques for foot problems. She specializes in women's foot issues, in addition to common and diabetic foot ailments. Dr. Youner also treats chemotherapy induced and HIV related foot complications. Dr. Youner has offered her expert podiatric advice in several national newspapers and magazines, including Reader's Digest, the New York Times, US News and World Report, Consumer Reports, In Style, Good Housekeeping, More magazine, Allure, Glamour, and Harpers Bazaar, and she has also appeared on WABC with Dr. Jay Adlersberg, FOX News and New York City's CBS affiliate.
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