BLISTERS MIGHT NOT seem like a big deal—until you get one and remember how debilitating they can be. These painful skin lesions are caused by friction when your skin rubs against your shoes, says ...

For some reason, I’m ridiculously naive when it comes to my favorite heels and sandals. As soon as spring starts up, I’m so psyched to wear them out that I convince myself, “These shoes won’t cause ...

This should be common sense, but the first step in preventing rubbing (and the ensuing blisters) is picking shoes in the right size. “Women can be vain about sizes, even when it comes to shoe sizes,” ...

Seaside getaways are booked, temperatures are on the rise, and for every open-toe slide, mule, and flatform in the closet, there's a coordinating pedicure polish. What could go wrong? A lot, actually, ...

Is there anything worse than getting a blister on the 25th mile? OK, maybe not everyone is an ultramarathoner. But doctors who got sick and tired of treating runners' blisters say they have a cheap ...