Celebrate American Heart Month

HeartThis month focus on enhancing your heart health as we celebrate American Heart Month. Did you know your feet can offer important clues to heart health? You can prevent heart disease with a few important lifestyle changes. Here are some focus areas that can help you get started. Quit smoking Smoking is terrible for your heart and feet. With each cigarette, you are increasing your…

Fun, Food, and Fitness

Welcome to National Nutrition Month! While it is easy to think only about food choices this month, the creators of this awareness month also want to highlight the importance of physical activity. Movement matters, too. Whether you are already choosing healthy food and lifestyle habits or need a little help, we’re here to provide support. Dr. Brandon A. Macy at Clark Podiatry Center treats patients…

Helping Children Make Nutritious Food Choices for Better Health

Fruits Sweet Pineapple 82524 SDid you know that New Jersey’s Children’s Foot Health Institute is a part of the Clark Podiatry Center? We want to keep your child’s feet moving, too. During National Nutrition Month, we’re here to share a few ways to talk with your children about how their meal choices can affect their feet and ankles. Strong bones for a bright future Eating a well-balanced diet with…

The Importance of Proper Stretching for Physical Activities

2557515 1920 Cold Workout Stretching Feet Weather Excerising JacketAs a former athlete, it was always important to stretch before competing. Coaches stressed it and so did trainers to make sure muscles warmed up and to lessen the possibility we’d pull or strain them. Of course, being in good shape also helped, but stretching probably prevented a lot of unnecessary injuries. But what is a good stretch and how do we do it? One…

How Walking Effects Your Health and Your Feet

15562790 Older Casual Couple Sitting In The Grass OutdoorsWalking is a basic human activity and has been for centuries. As we make our way to and from destinations, it is estimated that an average person takes 7,500 steps in a day, and if you live to the age of 80, you will likely take close to 216,000,000 steps. Considering this, keeping an eye on your foot health is very important. Some of the…

Tips for Adding to Your Step Count

31158631 S Running Beach Sand Ocean Sneakers RunningWhile it seems that the step count competitions are phasing out, maintaining an active lifestyle remains very relevant. With more and more studies revealing that a sedentary lifestyle is bad for your health, finding every excuse to incorporate more walking into your day is beneficial for you and your children. We’ve compiled a list of easy and fun ways to add a few extra steps…

It’s National Walk Your Dog Week!

47410078 Beautiful Young Couple On A Walk In Autumn ForestHow are you celebrating? In addition to walking your dog each day and giving them extra love, we at Clark Podiatry Center would like to suggest some of the following ways to spice up your week of walking your dog: Explore a new walking path or trail – Does your walk usually consist of just going to the sidewalk in front of your building or…