Got Bad Feet?
Got bad feet? Here’s a song by Joe Tex to help you feel better.
Is It Broken?
A patient presented this morning after injuring her ankle the other day, having slipped on some ice. While she was fortunate in that nothing appears to have been broken, people are often caught trying to decide on their own whether they’ve broken a bone or not, using that information to determine whether to seek professional…
Dr. Oz recommends laser for fungal nails
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…
Foot Pain Making 72% of Americans Fat
Interesting article, courtesy of Today’s Podiatrist and the American Podiatric Medical Association
Orthotics & the NY Times Article
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…
Fungus in the Toenails
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…
New Year’s Foot Pain
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…
Avoid Snow and Ice Injuries
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…
Holiday Pedicures
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…
UGH! Those Uggs!
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…
