Toe Talks
Ingrown toenails
Why they happen, why antibiotics alone won't fix one, and the video-game way to understand it.
Toe Talks
Short videos from two podiatrists who have heard every foot question there is. Honest answers, myth-busting and shoe reviews, with the bloopers left in.
Toe Talks
Toe Talks
When an ingrown toenail keeps coming back
The quick in-office procedure that stops a nail border from growing back.
Toe Talks
Athlete's foot
You don't have to be an athlete to get it. Socks, sweat, and what actually helps.
Fungal Fairy Tales
Fungal Fairy Tales
Fungal Fairy Tales: the pH myth
Why acidic home soaks won't cure nail fungus, and could hurt you.
Fungal Fairy Tales
Fungal Fairy Tales: hydrogen peroxide and bleach
Two household cleaners, two busted myths, and the best way to wash your socks.
Fungal Fairy Tales
Fungal Fairy Tales: Listerine
Great for your mouth. Not for your toenails.
Fungal Fairy Tales
Fungal Fairy Tales: essential oils
Oregano and tea tree oil: some truth, plenty of caution.
Fungal Fairy Tales
Fungal Fairy Tales: urea vs. urine
Should you pee on your toenails? Why 2% isn't 40%, and what urea really does.
Fungal Fairy Tales
Fungal Fairy Tales: Vaseline
A great moisture barrier, no antifungal power, and one very handy pro tip.
Fungal Fairy Tales
Fungal Fairy Tales: Vicks VapoRub
One tiny study, 18 patients, no control group. Does it work? Maybe.
Shoe reviews
Shoe reviews
Shoe review: The Roger by On, version 2 vs. 3
A high-arched podiatrist compares three versions of her favourite everyday shoe.
Shoe reviews
Shoe review: what changed on the Roger
The groove, the flex line and the heel bevel, side by side.
Bloopers & previews
Bloopers & previews
Behind the scenes
Cue cards, camera fiddling and your fairy godmothers of the Fungal Fairy Tales.
Bloopers & previews
Bloopers: the Listerine joke
A certified foot-in-mouth moment, with instant replay.
Bloopers & previews
Coming soon: over-the-counter remedies
Vinegar, urea, Vaseline, Vicks, tea tree oil, Listerine and oregano oil. We test the claims.
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