You peel off your running sock and – alas! – there it is: your first bruised toenail. Many runners view bruised toenails as a rite of passage, but you are no less of a runner if you never get one. In ...

You peel off your running sock and – alas! – there it is: your first bruised toenail. Many runners view bruised toenails as a right of passage, but you are no less of a runner if you never get one. In ...

"Tight shoes can compress your toes, forcing the flesh into the nail," says Jenny Salazar, a nail technician in New York City. Another culprit: Nails that are too short and curved in at the corners ...

You should consult a doctor to examine or remove a damaged toenail, in order to prevent infection or other problems. The removal procedure only takes 15 to 20 minutes, but it can take up to 18 months ...

If you're a runner, you know that black toenails are common—but that doesn't mean you have to put up with them. Black toenails are common among marathoners and other serious runners, but you don't ...