Most children dont complain of feeling ill or of pain unless it is of an intense nature. When you think of heel pain, especially in adults, your first diagnosis might be plantar fasciitis. You may even consider a fracture of the heel bone. In adults, you would most likely be correct in your assumption with […]
Tinea pedis, or Athletes foot is a very common condition. It is caused by a variety of fungal species and can be easily treated. There are multiple forms of Athletes foot in regards to clinical presentation on the foot: moccasin type, interdigital type, OR vesicular type. There is a great masquerader however that would like […]
The ever annoying ingrown nail: Its like that cockroach you squash and throw away, just to find another one right behind it. You hear all the stories of how the local Podiatrist removed an offending nail and they never had another problem. So you think, why not? You have the nail removed and then some […]
Pregnancy is a beautiful life event. The change the womans body must go through in order to support another life is amazingly, ingenious. If you were to analyze these changes, you might come to the conclusion that some type of engineer had a hand in the process. As the womans body is altered, there are […]
In the light of the upcoming Houston Marathon I thought it would be of importance and necessity to offer a few tips on blister prevention. If you are not planning on running the Houston Marathon but are an avid runner, this too will be a must read. If you have no plans to ever run […]
How often have we heard horror stories of a person who suffered a DVT (deep vein thrombosis) or PE (pulmonary embolism) during or after long trips? It has become such a worry that we have taken many measures to reduce ones risk of developing such problems. What are those measures? DVT/PE Prevention Tip #1: Compression […]
We recently discussed Ganglionic cysts, a very common benign lesion that one might encounter on the foot. There are other types of lesions that can affect the foot. Another common lesion is the plantar fibroma. First of all, this is a truly benign lesion so take a deep breath now before we discuss it in […]
You might think socks are insignificant and that a sock is a sock is a sock. Such thinking would be incorrect. Why? Lets take a closer look. What types of socks are there? Dress, Athletic (with sport specific types), Work, Diabetic. The type of sock required will be determined by your need. Dress Socks typically […]
The idea of materials that conform to your body reducing pressure and thus adding comfort has been popularized by the mattress industry over the past years. Now you can find pillows, chair/couch cushions, and more with the memory foam concept of comfort. The idea of letting your body sink into a blissful cocoon of comfort […]
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 […]