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  • Watching Your Foot Health Go Up in Smoke

    posted: Jun. 25, 2014.

    A study that came out of the University of Manchester in Great Britain early in 2014 showed that smoking may increase your risk for hearing loss. Although researchers aren’t exactly Read more
  • The Right Gear for Cycling and Your Feet

    posted: Jun. 09, 2014.

    Cycling is a great exercise for all ages. Naturally, biking comes with some basic safety gear—helmets. This simple protective piece has been responsible for saving countless lives by protecting the Read more
  • Try Exercise for Poor Circulation from Diabetes

    posted: May 02, 2014.

    Many people spend their days sitting down in an office. While working hard is important, all those hours of sitting is bad for your health—especially if you have poor circulation Read more
  • Prevent Falls and Walk Like a Star

    posted: Mar. 11, 2014.

    You don’t have to be young to be a red carpet star--the Oscars prove this every year. At the 2014 ceremony, actors Judi Dench, Bruce Dern, and June Squibb brought Read more
  • Neuropathy and Cold Feet Mean More than Winter’s Chill

    posted: Feb. 11, 2014.

    What a winter—several icy “polar vortexes” have gripped the Midwest and dumped buckets of snow in some areas. The wind dropped already low temperatures—the single digits and below—to dangerously cold Read more
  • Sci-fi Future: Laser Therapy in Modern Medicine

    posted: Jan. 28, 2014.

    Our culture is fascinated by the future and the possible leaps in technology, like laser guns, hover transports, and of course, robots. You only have to look at our movies Read more
  • What's The Deal With Orthotics?

    posted: Jul. 05, 2013.

    I am sure you have heard the commercials by now which advertise happy people who appear light on their feet, cleaning the house or walking briskly in wearing a business Read more
  • What Are Diabetic Shoes?

    posted: Apr. 02, 2013.

    Many diabetic patients come to their first foot screening appointment already knowing they are supposed to wear “diabetic shoes” – but what exactly are “diabetic shoes?”  What makes a shoe Read more
  • Rocker Bottom Shoes

    posted: Jun. 01, 2012.

    Rocker bottom shoes began as a shoe modification that was prescribed to patients suffering from such maladies as arthritis, plantar fasciitis, Morton's neuroma, and tendonitis. The principle behind the stiff Read more
  • Recent Lawsuit Against Toning Shoes

    posted: May 24, 2012.

    The promise of a better body without having to do any of the work it takes to get one might just be too good to be true after all. Rocker bottom Read more
  • What is Achilles Tendonitis?

    posted: Apr. 26, 2012.

    Achilles Tendonitis is inflammation of the tendon that connects the calf muscles of the leg to the heel of the foot.  Once inflamed, the tendon can be slow to heal Read more
  • What are the Different Types of Malignant Melanoma?

    posted: Mar. 30, 2012.

    Of the 4 types of malignant melanoma, Superficial Spreading is the most common type at 70%.  It has a classic “red, white and blue” appearance. Nodular melanoma accounts for 15% of Read more