Dr Marybeth Crane is a board-certified podiatric foot and ankle surgeon specializing in sports medicine. She is an avid marathon runner and the mother of three girls, Alex, Caitlin, and Sasha. She has authored many articles on shoe gear, running injuries, and children's foot and ankle issues. She is the managing partner of Foot & Ankle Associates of North Texas in Grapevine, Texas.

Today should be the last day you try to use lame excuses to continue being fat, tired and a cardiac risk! Lose your excuses. Starting an exercise program can be a monumental challenge, but we are all ...

Heat-related illness claim young lives every year. Don't let your athlete be the sun's next victim! Follow these tips and discuss heat illness with your child athlete before it's too late!

Tips to help your feet last a lifetime or 75,000 miles whichever comes first!

Pedicures are becoming more and more dangerous due to poor sanitation practices and resistant bacteria. Save yourself! Follow these helpful tips to avoid a deadly pedicure!

A discussion about whether arthritis and long distance running can be linked and the advantages of functional foot orthotics to balance your biomechanics.

Tips to make your feet vacation ready!

A discussion of the real risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) when trveling; diagnosis, treatment and tips for avoidance.

Onychomycosis (Fungal Toenails) revealed! Diagnosis and treatments options as well as helpful tips to avoid this common infection of the toenails.

A comical look at a common pain in the butt, piriformis syndrome in marathon runners, with diagnosis and treatement options as well as tips for avoiding this common injury.

Advice on the treatment of common puncture wounds in your feet.

A light-hearted but serious look at bunion pain and treatment options.

Wearing high heels changes the biomechanics of walking and can have an impact on the entire structure of the foot and the relationship of the knee to the ankle, as well as your lower back. Here are 21...

The "Fit Flop" is a quality update of the common flip flop sandal. They can actually decrease foot pain and increase strength in your legs. "Fit Flops" are a good alternative to the common flip-flop s...