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There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves the recipient of too much information. For instance, the day your parents decided to have a detailed conversation about their upcoming romantic getaway and the things they were looking forward to doing. Or the night your grandfather thought it a good idea to discuss his […]
Have you ever heard someone talking about HBO therapy? If so, did you wonder if watching hours upon hours of HBO is a viable medical treatment? If only. What you heard was not Home Box Office therapy, but Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy. HBO has been around since the 1930s. It was originally used to treat deep […]
This is not an endorsement for Academy, although they do have the right stuff, the right price. Have you ever wondered how your physician knows which antibiotic to prescribe you? Lets be honest, there are a plethora to choose from and YES, like Hefei I do know what a plethora is. So how does your […]
How often have you been to the doctor and after talking with you he/she prattles off a list of tests that you have no real idea what they are used for? Even with the attempts of your physician to explain why each test/study is being ordered, you still arent quite sure you have a full […]
There are various assortments of braces and supportive devices for the shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, and ankles. All are touted to be the best AND all have a unique design to help accomplish their intended purposes. There are braces/supportive devices for various conditions as well as for a more generalized purpose. A recent device that […]
Its that time of year where we all begin to make a list of resolutions on how to improve ourselves the next year. We come up with grandiose ideas of eating healthier, exercising regularly, saving more, spending more time with family, etc. The thought of bettering yourself is a courageous concept, because it is openly […]
Have you ever wondered why childrens feet are so floppy and malleable? Children and their flexible feet could be an act with Cirque du Soleil. It is almost as if they are made of the same material as Stretch Armstrong. The truth behind their amazing feats of flexibility lies within the anatomic aging sequence of […]
Its that time of year when the camouflage gear is removed from the back of the closet, the guns are sighted in and cleaned, the knives are sharpened, and the hunt begins. Whether its duck, rabbit, or deer, there are concerns one must keep in mind while in pursuit. Hunting Checklist and Concerns: Shoe Gear: […]
What is it? It is an alternative form of medicine that relies on the simple act of applying pressure to various points on the feet, hands, or ears. How does it work? It is based on the idea that these areas are separate zones that display a specific image/part of the body and that by […]
It is quite common for a Podiatrist to be asked the Million Dollar question.Why feet? Why is the first question always, why feet? It almost always sounds like it was a poor choice in career. How many people ask their Cardiologist, why hearts? Or your Proctologist, why butts? I think there are many reasons why […]