It looks like spring is here to stay in Montgomery, with temperatures at or above average for this time of year – finally! Along with the warmer weather come kids who are aching to get out and play. Unfortunately, that increase in your kid’s activity can also mean an increase in injuries to their feet. […]
Would you believe that there’s a foot condition that affects almost a quarter of the adult population aged 18-65? The same affliction plagues about 36% of adults over 65. These figures come to us courtesy of the Journal of Foot and Ankle Research – but our podiatrists could have approximated these numbers just from our […]
Bloomberg News recently ran a story about Americans who are choosing to go without health insurance for the first time in their lives. The reason: cost. There’s no question that health insurance costs have risen for everybody over the last couple of decades. Going without it is a very personal choice, one that does carry […]
The middle of your foot is a little bit like a jigsaw puzzle. The metatarsal bones, the long bones that connect your toes to the rest of your foot, are held in position by many small ligaments. Damage to those midfoot ligaments and/or bones is what we call a Lisfranc injury. How does it happen? […]
Practically from the day you were born, somebody’s been telling you that you’ve got to “eat right.” Your Mom. Your podiatrist and your primary care doctor. Magazine covers that scream “Healthy and Fast Recipes for your Week!” from the shelves of grocery and book stores. Dr. Oz, who spouts recipes from your TV screen. Pop-up […]
Have you ever heard of International Women’s Day? Every year on March 8, people from Athens, Buenos Aires, Washington, Vienna, Dakar, Hanoi and every city in between are encouraged to celebrate the achievements of women and draw attention to ensuring gender equality throughout the world. Even though a recent study by the World Economic Forum […]
Are you having the debate at your house? You know – the one about the focus of Olympic figure skating. What are the judges looking for? Grace and fluidity? Or is it all about athleticism? Sure, the official rules state that they’re looking at both. But wow, it sure seems like during the past several […]
No doubt you’ve heard the terms “high blood sugar” and “high blood glucose.” Here in the South, you might even hear someone say “He’s got the sugar.” They’re all referring to the same illness: diabetes mellitus, or just plain diabetes. There are a few types of diabetes: Type 1, formerly known as juvenile diabetes, since […]
A smooth, clear toenail is probably a very happy toenail. But if you notice that your toenails have become discolored, misshapen, crumbly, pitted, or even smelly – you’ve got the potential for some very unhappy digits. It’s likely that you’ve got an infection, which can be pretty difficult to treat at home. So if you’ve […]
Our body has more than 200 joints, 33 of which are located in the foot and ankle. When all is well within a joint, we’re able to bend and move around easily – pain-free! But there’s a lot that can go wrong with a joint, especially as we age. Who hasn’t met a senior citizen […]
