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What To Do If You’re At Risk for Charcot Foot

Though rare, Charcot foot can be a hereditary issue or one brought on by diabetes when the condition begins to cause peripheral neuropathy. If you don’t catch Charcot foot early on and do something about it, it can make the joints in your foot collapse and lead to your foot looking [...] Read More

Why Does Your Ankle Suddenly “Lock Up?”

Has this ever happened to you? You’re doing your normal exercise routine when suddenly, your ankle locks up and you feel pain and stiffness. You’re frustrated because you can’t continue your exercise regimen as normal. So you have to stop, go home, and rest. What’s going on? It could [...] Read More

What to Do About Flat Feet in Children

Flat feet in children have traditionally been ignored by most clinicians. While the condition can cause problems for your child, it can be present but not cause pain or discomfort. As a result, many in the medical community simply overlook the condition. But, flat feet can cause other [...] Read More

The Most Common Reasons for Falling by Age Group

While seniors have the highest risk of suffering a serious or fatal injury from falling, they’re far from the only at-risk age group. According to research published at the National Institute of Mental Health by Timsina and others, falls are actually the leading cause of injury for all [...] Read More

What You Can Do to Prevent Falling If You’re 65+

36 million Americans over 65 fall each year, resulting in 32,000 deaths, reports the CDC. That makes falls the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among that age group. But most falls are preventable! If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you learned about our “Safe [...] Read More

How to Lose Weight in 2021 (And Have Fun Doing It)

Losing weight is one of the biggest New Year’s resolutions. You see lots of people at the gym. Sales of health and fitness gear and equipment go through the roof. But by the end of January or so, many and maybe even most, of those committed to losing weight have fallen back into their old [...] Read More

Siren Socks: The New System for Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers

We are excited to now carry Siren Socks for our at risk diabetic patients. Siren socks are a new innovation that can assist in Diabetic wound prevention. They work by monitoring the temperature of your feet, which allows our physicians to remotely monitor for 'hot spots' before they become a [...] Read More

Should You Be Worried About a Black Toenail?

Is a black toenail something I should be concerned about? I heard it could be melanoma. I think my grandmother may have had it but I can’t remember? Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that accounts for approximately1% of skin cancers. It affects the cells (melanocytes) that give our skin [...] Read More

How Our Safe Balance Program Prevents Serious Injuries Caused by Falling

[caption id="attachment_3334" align="alignright" width="300"] Young doctor giving helping hands for elderly woman[/caption] Falling is one of the last things you want to happen when you get older. If you fall, you can experience a serious injury such as a broken wrist, arm, or ankle. You [...] Read More

Coronavirus Is Causing a Pandemic of Foot And Ankle Injuries

What? Coronavirus causes foot, ankle, and lower leg injuries too? It does. But it’s not a direct result of the virus itself. Rather, people feel trapped at home and need some way to get back to their active lifestyles. Others just can’t stand being at home all the time and simply need some [...] Read More

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