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Keep Your Feet Happy For The Holidays
Keep Your Feet Happy For The Holidays Standing on you feet for the holidays seems to be a must. Here are some tips to keep your feet happy for the holidays. Stuffing and cookies and eggnog, oh my! One of the hardest things to control during the holiday is your diet....
What is Achilles Tendinitis?
The pain that you are feeling at the back of your heel could be Achilles tendinitis! Your achilles tendon stretches from the calf muscles at the back of the lower leg to the heel bone. You can find it pretty easily by feeling for the thick band behind your ankle...
Why Diabetics Need Annual Diabetic Foot Exam
The Annual Diabetic Foot Exam If you are a diabetic, your doctor probably told you to get your annual eye exam and annual diabetic foot exam. An annual diabetic foot exam is crucial to avoid serious problems, like amputation. At Hollowbrook Foot Specialist we do a...
Supplements Can Be Gout Triggers!
Supplements can be Gout Triggers! A gout attack is caused by a build up of uric acid in the body, which can lead to painful, red, swollen joints - especially in the feet. Certain foods have a lot to do with this build up of uric acid. Foods high in protein are the...
Halloween Contest Winner – 2015
Here are the results of the Hollowbrook Foot Specialist Halloween Contest! We all had so much fun decorating our pumpkins, and it was so exciting watching all the votes come in. All the pumpkins looked great and were so imaginative - too bad there could only be one...
Back To The Future Day: Cubs Are Out But Nike Self-Tying Shoes Are In
Yesterday was a big day for "Back To The Future" Fans! It was the day that Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd's characters in "Back to the Future" traveled forward in time. When you were watching the movie in July of 1985, were you wondering which of the...
Medicare Premiums and Deductibles Are Increasing See How This Affects You!
Medicare has planned BIG changes that will effect you next year. As of this writing your part B Medicare deductible is scheduled to increase by $76.00 to $223.00! The Medicare deductible isn't the only part going up. The Medicare premium(the payment that you make...
How Can You Prevent Getting Your Parents Bunions?
If you act early enough you can prevent getting your parents bunions! You inherit your height and body type, but did you know your foot shape and even the way you walk are being handed down, too. Your walk is based on the type of foot you were born with. If your...
Heel Pain in Kids is Not Normal
With all the fall sports starting up again, your child may come to you complaining of heel pain. The cause of heel pain in kids is not the same as heel pain in adults. What Causes Heel Pain in Kids Heel pain in kids is most often caused by the growth plate in the heel...
Save Big By Using Your Health Insurance Now
Deductibles are Going Up - Save Big By Using Your Health Insurance Now The summer is over and that means we are three quarters of the way through the year. With careful planning, you can save big bucks on healthcare costs. With the way prices are rising, you might...