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November is Diabetes Awareness Month!
In order to raise awareness, November has been designated as American Diabetes Month. It is estimated that 26 million people in the United States have diabetes and another 79 million have pre-diabetes, which puts them at a high risk of developing type II diabetes. ...
Daylight Savings Time Over Already?
When it comes to daylight savings time, I always relate it to sleep. I would much rather “fall back”, and get that extra hour of sleep. It seems more rewarding to think of turning back the clock for an extra hour of some much-needed rest. Right about this same time of...
American Diabetes Month—What Better Time to Get Involved
There’s something very unique about the month of November! It’s not just the month that we give thanks for all we have and celebrate by eating copious amounts of turkey, but it also happens to be American Diabetes Month! And November 14th is World Diabetes Day. The...
Why are the back of my heels hurting me?
While women are out shopping this Black Friday at the Poughkeepsie Galleria, it is guaranteed that even though stilettos are not on the shopping list, they will end up in the shopping bag. With the holiday parties fast approaching women are sure to bring out those...
Why is my big toe in so much pain?
What is causing the severe pain in my big toe? As it turns out, it could be all of that turkey – and more! Pull out the stretchy pants; it’s almost time for Thanksgiving dinner! Just like many other families in Wappingers Falls, my family will have a traditional...
Christopher Columbus – Did he really have gout?
On the second Monday of October each year we celebrate Columbus Day; the day that Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. During his first successful voyage in 1492, he sailed with a fleet consisting of the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria, and arrived in what is...
Halloween Can Be Safe And Fun
October is finally here and Halloween is right around the corner. Black cats, pumpkins, and ghosts can be seen in front of houses, and children are already talking about what they will dress up as this year. On October 31, the Poughkeepsie Galleria will have their...
Diabetes and Your Feet
It is important for a diabetic to see a podiatrist because diabetics are at risk for vascular and neurological complications related to the foot. Vascular problems are changes in the circulation. Diabetics are particularly prone to peripheral vascular disease -...
Flat Feet
Flat feet occur when the tendons and ligaments that helps to support the foot have weakened to the point that they can no longer support the foot. This results in abnormal pressures and forces on many structures of the feet and body. When your feet are flat, they are...
Could low Back Pain be linked to Flat Feet?
A new study from Newsmax Health report found that women who have flat feet have a 50% chance of suffering from low back pain. What are Flat Feet? Flat feet are sometimes also referred to as feet with fallen arches. When walking, people with flat feet flatten their...