Smokers have known about the dangers of cigarettes since the 1960s. That’s when Congress put an official warning on cigarette packages that smoking involves very real health risks. Little kids from coast to coast have been taught this in school for decades. We’ve all seen the side-by-side lung samples – one fresh, pink, and healthy; […]
If you’re planning a last hurrah summer vacation or a fall getaway, Dr. Chanda L. Day Houts and Dr. Heidi M. Christie encourage you to start thinking about how your feet will feel about it. Hopefully, your vacation will be a time to relax and recharge. But whether you travel to your destination by plane, […]
If you like great food and drink, then August is a great month to be in Montgomery, Alabama. For 10 days, from August 10-19, you and all of us here at Montgomery Foot Care Specialists have the opportunity to explore some new tastes and nab some great deals at restaurants and cafés all across the […]
Do people learn from history? Or are we doomed to repeat it, as the pundits say? At Montgomery Foot Care Specialists, we like to think that humans are always striving to improve themselves – changing their behavior in order to avoid the unpleasantness, difficulty, or danger of the past. Unfortunately, learning from mistakes – either […]
We’ve heard the question tossed around a lot – “Are podiatrists M.D.s?” The answer is yes! Some people are under the impression that a foot doctor hasn’t been to medical school, but this is completely false. Podiatrists like Dr. Heidi M. Christie and Dr. Chanda L. Day-Houts are fully-qualified medical doctors who are specifically trained […]
People say that men don’t go to the doctor as readily as women do. Is this perception fact or fiction? Do men truly avoid going to the doctor? Well, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control published a study that concluded that “Women are 100% more likely than men to seek preventative health care.” Wow – […]
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and podiatrists Heidi M. Christie, DPM and Chanda L. Day-Houts, DPM of Montgomery Foot Care Specialistswant to remind you that feet burn, too – and burned skin can put you on the road to getting skin cancer in the future, even on your feet. Many people overlook their feet […]
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 […]
Fifty-seven years ago, a plastic surgeon put forth an idea that’s become wedged in our culture. Dr. Maxwell Maltz, in the best-selling book Psycho-Cybernetics, was the first to suggest that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. A recent study suggests it takes 66 days of doing something new to really internalize it […]
Here at Montgomery Foot Care Specialists in Montgomery, Alabama, we’re happy it’s summertime! Summer is the season to enjoy family reunions, catch a baseball game in Riverfront Park, or take a cruise on the Harriett II. There’s so much to do in beautiful Montgomery County. As podiatrists, we want you to keep your feet safe […]
