20th October 2009
The process of smoking directly involves your respiratory tract: nose, mouth, throat, and lungs � you inhale the smoke and exhale it out; so it makes sense when you hear that smoking causes breathing and lung-related problems such as cough, wheezing, em...
22nd September 2009
Soccer can be an incredibly demanding sport, particularly on the feet. During a typical 90-minute professional game a player may cover between 8,000 and 11,000 meters, or between five and seven miles. Around two-thirds of this distance is spent walking or...
21st September 2009
Have you noticed that removable flap of material that lies inside those shoes you have just bought? Sometimes you may have noticed that this piece of material has come loose and has bunched itself deep into the shoe. Why is such a section of material nece...
22nd June 2009
Running and walking are some of the best and easiest forms of exercise around. They let us walk out of our front doors and begin exercising immediately. At their very core, they are simple activities � perhaps herein lies their appeal. But with so many ...
12th June 2009
What is an ingrown toenail?
An ingrown nail is defined as when the skin on one or both sides of a toenail develops over the nail edges or when the nail itself grows into the skin. The medical term for the condition is onychocryptosis. Although it most ...
23rd May 2009
Pregnancy is no doubt one of the miracles of nature and is a cherished experienced for any mother-to-be! A woman�s body undergoes an amazing array of transformations to accommodate the new life developing within it! Pregnancy is a phase of life that eng...
01st May 2009
So now Harry is at his podiatrist�s office that afternoon in the exam room. The physician is alarmed by what she sees because when she last saw Harry, he was problem free and anticipating his participation in his grandson�s wedding. The physician ha...
03rd April 2009
It is important to help guide you through the rather involved process of a diabetic foot infection. Properly understanding this situation can mean the difference between keeping your leg and losing it. Over the next three posts, I will be discussing thi...
10th March 2009
As we discussed in the previous article the most important component in eliminating heel pain I believe is stretching. Take a belt, a towel, or that ugly tie Aunt Sallie gave you for your birthday and stretch your feet everyday BEFORE getting out of bed. ...
24th February 2009
Your feet are not supposed to hurt
If your feet hurt � they are telling you something is wrong. Many people who experience foot pain have a neuroma. A neuroma is a painful condition that is sometimes referred to as a pinched nerve or a nerve tumor in...
20th February 2009
Heel pain is a common problem that many podiatrists see daily in their busy practices. As foot and ankle physicians, we treat this malady quite frequently with a variety of treatment methods. Before we concern ourselves with the actual treatment plans, ...
