About Pamela Karman, DPM

Doctor Karman is a NYC podiatrist practicing for over 35 years. Diplomate of AAMFS and certified by the American Board of Foot Surgeons. Dr. Karman is a Distinguished Member of The NYS Board of Podiatry (a division of The NYS Board of Regents)
10 09 / 2025

Toenail Fungus and Public Pools

By |2026-02-17T13:15:41-08:00September 10th, 2025|

Toenail Fungus Infection Some people love the water. From the moment they first learn how to swim, they can’t wait to dive back into a pool. But not everyone has a pool in their backyard. Some people have to go to public pools to go swimming. They can go swimming in the same [...]

10 09 / 2025

Toenail Fungus Causes and Risk factors

By |2026-02-17T13:26:09-08:00September 10th, 2025|

Signs of Toenail Fungus Toenail fungus can be caught very easily. It’s infectious and spreads from one nail to the next over time. A person can also be infected if they walk barefoot in public places. These are places where other infected individuals have walked. Toenail fungus is more likely to grow in [...]

10 09 / 2025

Hereditary Nail Fungus

By |2026-02-17T13:35:27-08:00September 10th, 2025|

How Heredity Works Hereditary nail fungus is possible. When one person has nail fungus, it is common for members of their family to have it as well. Because of this, it is a common misconception that toenail fungus is hereditary. While family cases of toenail fungus are frequent, this is because of the [...]

10 09 / 2025

The Right Shoes for Preventing Nail Fungus

By |2026-02-17T13:52:50-08:00September 10th, 2025|

How Do Shoes Cause Toenail Fungus? The right shoes for preventing nail fungus. Choosing the right shoe when going out to pick out some replacements for your worn-down sneakers is more important than one might think. The consequences of ill-fitting shoe wear can result in severe complications. This is because shoes are essential [...]