Helpful Tips & Advice from Our Board-Certified Podiatrist
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Happy Fall! Flu Season Commences!
Fall is known to many as the beginning of flu season. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that, "Over a period of 31 seasons between 1976 and 2007, estimates of flu-associated deaths, in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of...
The Internal Orthotic
The Internal Orthotic My flat feet are killing me If you have flat feet, then the joints in your feet are out of alignment. Feet weren't made to be flat, and flat feet just don't work very well. Your joints are pulling too much one way or the other, putting strain on...
Kick Off the School Year with New Kicks!
The summer is quickly fading away and back to school shopping for notebooks and new shoes has begun! Over the next year, we will begin to notice a dramatic evolution in our children. They will enter school at one height and leave a foot taller and a year older! Many...
Don’t Let The Symptoms of Sepsis Take You By Surprise
Sepsis is an infection of your blood. It can lead to hospitalization and even death if not treated properly.
Lower Extremity Ulcer
What Is Causing The Ulcer On My Legs Or Feet? An ulcer or sore, on both the legs and feet are common. There are many causes for these, some of which you may know. Regardless of the cause, all ulcers should have an expert evaluation, to provide the best treatment...
Big Toe Arthritis
Big Toe Arthritis Big toe arthritis can cause a condition know as hallux limitus, and be difficult to treat. Conservative care can consist of steroid injections and orthotics, among other treatments. Often, these treatments are exhausted, and with progression of the...
Generic Drugs are Not Always Cheap
When we write a prescription for a patient, we always try to match the best medication for the problem, along with the best price. But sometimes we get a surprise. Generic Drugs are not always Cheap Unfortunately, these days, it is possible to write a prescription for...
Why Do Some People Get Toenail Fungus And Others Don’t!
One of the most common foot ailments is toenail fungus, but why do some people get toenail fungus and others don't? It all comes down to the fungus being able to grow under your nail. People who have space between their nail bed and the nail are the people who will...
Maybe You Need Wide Width Shoes
Recently we had a patient come in to our office looking for sneakers. She was a diabetic and was having problems with swelling in her feet. She said she tried on shoes that came in a wide width at the department stores, but that didn't seem to help her. She just...
This Summer Avoid Getting An Infection In Your Foot
When I was young, I remember my mother was hobbling around one summer. She went from hobbling in the summer to needing crutches in the fall! She started with a minor infection and didn't think it was anything really until she wasn't even able to walk on her foot....