I was home this afternoon helping nurse my wife past a bit of minor surgery and the famous Dr. Oz was on he TV. He had segments on athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis) and fungal nail infections (onychomycosis, tinea unguium). He recommended terbinafine-based topical creams as over the counter remedy for athlete’s foot infections. For the…
Interesting article, courtesy of Today’s Podiatrist and the American Podiatric Medical Association
The January 18 edition of the NY Times published an article about foot orthotics. The article used comments from a few doctors, particularly a Dr. Nigg from the University of Calgary to raise doubts about their use and effectiveness. Much like a short feature on your local television news, the article was a superficial presentation of a…
I just got back from a medical conference. In the middle of winter, they aren’t exactly going to be held at the North Pole, so as an incentive to increase attendance they’re held in nice, warm locations such as Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Yes, I do attend [most of] the lectures and speak with the…
Ok, so who amongst us hasn’t made a New Year’s resolution to lose weight/exercise more? The health clubs are chock-full all through January. Some will keep going well into February and beyond, the rest are what the health clubs refer to as “profit margin”. Many will be working out on the treadmills, elliptical exercisers, bicycles…
Winter is here. 20+ inches of snow on Boxing Day in the northeast was Mother Nature’s holiday greeting to us all. It was light and fluffy, but still quite a chore to dig out, and with so much, there’s still plenty of slush and ice to make things dangerous for drivers. The most dangerous spots may well…
Thinking of giving a pedicure at a local nail salon as a holiday gift? Getting one for yourself in advance of a holiday party? ‘ There’s nothing wrong with looking good and giving a bit of TLC to your feet, especially after a month of holiday shopping and attending parties in those attractive, but not…
Uggs™! They’re popular, they’re attractive, at this time of year they’re also quite warm and cozy. The main problem with them that I’ve encountered is that they don’t provide a whole lot in the way of support. I was asked to do a ‘consultation’ via text message a few weeks ago by my daughter…
Welcome to my new and improved website and blog. The website at www.clarkpodiatry.com was redesigned to make it easier for you to find out information about any foot problems you may have, to find information about me and the practice and to be able to contact the office to schedule an appointment. Moving forward, I…
Whether you are an existing patient or searching for a podiatrist in the Clark, NJ area, we’re excited you are here. With the podiatry industry advancing, we recognize the importance of keeping our patients and visitors up to date with all of the new and exciting things taking place in our practice. As we move…
