Dr. Kristian Jeffress loves fashionable shoes, but knows they can be a minefield of problems for your feet. Learn how to successfully navigate the front lines of fashion in heels that don’t destroy your feet. There are many reasons that women, myself included, choose to wear high heels. Most of them include the aesthetic properties…

We treat a lot of soldiers, and many are confused with their healthcare benefits. Here we present a simple and easy to follow guide to obtaining specialist care. Most service members and their dependents would probably agree that TRICARE is one the most confusing benefits offered by the military.  The information provided in this blog…

A great explanation of custom foot orthotics, their benefits, and use by Certified Pedorthist Demon Thompson. Certified Pedorthist Demon Thompson shows off a custom orthotic. Before I get into why orthotics should be worn, let me start by giving you a brief explanation as to what orthotics actually are. A custom functional foot orthotic is…

Know what to look out for before visiting your local nail salon. Luxurious, but it is sanitary? Lately, I have been seeing patients with foot problems that are a result of visiting nail salons for pedicures.  Most of the patients are being seen for ingrown toenails, some for athletes foot, and other for fungal toenails. …

Watch Dr. Jeffress explain her top five summer foot tips in this quick video.

A Painful Ingrown Nail Myth: Putting cotton under your ingrown toe nails will relieve the pain. BUSTED! Placing cotton under your toenails will actually cause more pressure to the nail bed. It is also dangerous because the cotton may be housing bacteria that can lead to infection and more complications.   Myth: The drug store…

It’s that time of year again…yep that’s right, time to pull out the glass slippers of the South; the much loved Flip Flop. What goes along with the ole slippers?  Pretty toes of course! But wait! Don’t just run off to the corner Pedi-Palace! It’s important to make your you get a sterile pedicure, other…

Lookout Savannah, Atlantic Foot & Ankle Specialists has done it again! In our quest to continually utilize the latest and greatest in cutting edge technology, we are proud to intro0duce the Q-Clear Laser Nail Treatment. This laser is a great option for those suffering from several foot problems, primarily fungal toenails, also know as Ugly…

A Tybee Island Sunset, courtesy of Mayra Martin, AFAS Accounts Payable Manager, and proud Tybee resident. The Critz Tybee Run Fest 2012 is right around the corner, and while many runners will be locals, visiting runners from far away will be taking advantage of all that Tybee Island has to offer. So we’ve whipped up…

Cycling orthotics, one of the most important pieces of cycling equipment, often go overlooked. Selecting a bicycle that meets your specific needs is an important step in cycling. However, proper cycling shoes are one of the most important pieces of cycling equipment that often go overlooked. Cycling shoes must be stable to efficiently transfer power…