About Jay Siedel, DPM

Doctor Seidel Graduated from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and completed a three year surgical residency in Harrisburg, PA, and served as Chief Resident. r. Seidel is published in multiple peer-reviewed medical and surgical Journals. He has consulted with Medical Equipment Manufacturers, and helped design surgical instrumentation and medical devices both in the United States and Europe.
17 09 / 2025

Can Nail-Biting Cause Nail Fungus?

By |2026-02-16T14:13:37-08:00September 17th, 2025|

Nail-Biting vs. Nail Fungus Nail-biting is a common bad habit. People usually bite their nails due to stress, anxiety, or boredom. If you’ve had this habit for a long time, you might not even realize when and how much you bite your nails. This habit is common in children, but it can last [...]

17 09 / 2025

How Did I Catch Fingernail Fungus?

By |2026-02-16T14:25:19-08:00September 17th, 2025|

What to know about Fingernail Fungus How did I catch fingernail fungus? When we think of and address nail fungus, the default seems to be toenail fungus since that is far more common than fingernail fungus. That is probably why fingernail fungus remains ignored, to the extent that many people do not know [...]

17 09 / 2025

How Can Nail Fungus Spread?

By |2026-02-16T14:42:46-08:00September 17th, 2025|

How to Treat a Toenail Fungus How can nail fungus spread? Nail fungus is so, so infectious and contagious that it may seem downright perplexing. It also makes it that much more difficult and urgent to prevent nail fungus. However, to prevent nail fungus, you first have to understand how it spreads. There [...]

17 09 / 2025

What Causes Toenails to Thicken

By |2026-02-16T15:01:16-08:00September 17th, 2025|

Trimming Thick Fungal Nails What causes thick and yellow toenail fungus? Nails protect the tips of the fingers and toes. They are also indicators of the overall health of a person. Healthy nails are usually clear and free from deformities. In some cases, nails can thicken and turn yellow in color. Older people [...]