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Foot and Ankle Emergencies Treated Faster
How to get Foot and Ankle Emergencies Treated Faster Merry Christmas from all of us here at Hollowbrook Foot Specialists. We hope that everyone has a wonderful and safe Christmas season. But if you have any foot or ankle emergencies, here are some tips to help you get...
Health savings account (HSA) – Is it right for me?
What is a Health Savings Account? A health savings account, also known as an HSA, is used to pay for present and future health expenses with tax free money. Some employers manage the HSA’s for their employees and other people manage their own accounts. Who can have a...
Uggs Smell Bad? Here’s your quick fix
Uggs are awesome - they feel so great on your feet, so warm and cuddly. It's like wearing slippers all the time. It's no wonder everybody has to have a pair. But, do your Uggs smell bad? Yuk! No one wants to be near you if you have stinky smelly Uggs, no matter how...
Ankle Braces Reduce Ankle Injuries
Wearing a lace-up ankle brace can reduce the number of ankle injuries, especially in youth sports such as basketball and football. Ankle sprains, especially severe sprains, can take a long time to heal – usually weeks, and sometimes months – and can require therapy or...
Do You Know The ABCs of Diabetes?
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, so we wanted to highlight the ABCs of diabetes to help you remember basic information that every diabetic should be aware of. The American Diabetes Association's 2012 statistics showed that there were 29.1 million people...
Small Diabetic Foot Ulcer can lead to Amputation
Partial Foot Amputation From A Diabetic Foot Ulcer, That Couldn't Happen To Me Right? When I was young and first went to the dentist he would say ” If you don’t take care of your teeth they will go away.” I guess the same could be true for a diabetic patient and their...
Re-Lace Your Shoes for Foot Pain Relief
Foot Pain? Re-lace Your Shoes for Relief Foot pain on the top of your feet can really slow you down. If you are in pain call (845) 298 – 9074 or click here to schedule a same day visit with our foot doctor, Dr. Schlam. In the meantime, try to re-lace your shoes to...
Can you get Ebola from Sweaty Feet?
The current Ebola outbreak is scary, but it isn’t something to panic about since it isn’t easy to “catch." Ebola is spread by body fluids of someone who has symptoms, and even though a whole virus hasn’t been found in sweat, it should still be treated as infectious. ...
6 Easy Cool Weather Exercises to Lose Weight
Celebrities such as Rebecca Romijn, Miranda Kerr, Lindsey Vonn, and Brooke Burke workout year round, and are great inspirations to get in shape. However, as the weather begins to get cooler, it becomes easier to talk yourself out of that walk or jog around the...
What do Fantasy Football Players and Diabetics Have in Common ?
Checking up on your fantasy football team with picks such as Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Kirk Cousins, Victor Cruz, Phillip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger, and Rashad Jennings is very important this time of the year. Did you know that diabetics should check their blood...