We have been seeing more and more glimpses of normality now that the world is coming out of the COVID pandemic, but those of us in the healthcare community are seeing what is suspected to be adverse effects of the vaccine. Yes, there is controversy about the vaccine, and yes, many question the risk of…
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in our body and can be prone to injury. A lot of stress is placed on the tendon as it is responsible to lift your heel off the ground and propel our body forward when we walk or run. It also plays a function in helping us to…
Eight Elderly Foot Care Tips Your feet are complicated. They are comprised of one-fourth of all the bones in your body. The demand that we put on them throughout a lifetime is enormous. Some would call the foot an engineering feat. By the time you are a senior, many hours have been spent on your…
Your feet are an important part of the human body. They allow you to walk, run, and jump.
Podiatrists Recommend Laser Removal as the best treatment option! Fungal nails and onychomycotic nails are a common concern, and impact more than 20 percent of people overall. They are common in 75 percent of the senior population, but for most the problem is not a painful one but rather, an embarrassing problem. Many will say…
Diabetes is becoming more common worldwide. It is known that the number of people with diabetes is soaring. Countries where diabetes used to be rare such as China are seeing a significant increase. Why is that? Many experts would agree it’s the increase in spread of the American diet worldwide which can cause obesity ,one…
If you visit a peripheral nerve surgeon, many will notice that we take the time to do a very thorough lower extremity examination. Most doctors are poorly trained in the evaluation of the lower extremity peripheral nervous system.
Idiopathic Neuropathy Idiopathic neuropathy has similar symptoms to diabetic neuropathy. However, the word idiopathic means that there is no known cause. The sensory nerves can be affected, causing burning, numbness and tingling. Also, the motor nerves may be involved causing weakness oftentimes presenting as drop foot. The autonomic nervous system may also be affected causing…
Jumpy leg syndrome is often referred to as Restless legs Syndrome or Willis Ekbom Disease. It afflicts approximately 10 percent of the entire population. It is also thought to run in families – genetically, those with 50 percent of family members suffering from RLS will have someone else in their family who also has Restless…
Ingrown nails are one of the most common problems that podiatrists treat. Oftentimes not only is the nail hurting, but there can be a toenail staph infection accompanying the problem. This problem can occur for anyone, but there can be additional risk when there is lack of blood flow to the foot, especially if the…