Many common foot problems can occur because of a lack of bone integrity and strength. Imagine yourbones are like the steel frames of a skyscraper, providing support and stability to the walls, floors and ceilings. If the steel frames rust or corrode, the building losses integrity and will crack, break and fall. Your bones act […]
With the New Year come new beginnings. We traditionally use the New Year to make new resolutions and goals. One of the most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight. With that in mind, here is how simply shedding a few Holiday pounds can improve the health of your feet. Increase in body weight […]
Wikipedia states the following: “Reflexology, orzone therapy, is analternative medicineinvolving the physical act of applying pressure to the feet, hands, or ears with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion. It is based on what reflexologists claim to be a system of zones and reflex areas that they say […]
We all learned it by about age 5, using bunny rabbits, trees and holes. We have since mastered with fine precision the art of tying our shoes. Of course, at some point with advancing age we will all revert back to Velcro, diapers and spoon feedings. In the meantime, while our fine motor skills still […]
Many of you may remember the fantastic events around the Summer Olympics when Oscar Pistorius and his “Cheetah legs” became the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics. Pistorius didn’t medal, but made history by winning his heat and making it to the semi-finals for the 400 meter run. He also competed with the […]
Do you have the sudden urge to jump up on to a roof top? Do you have an itch to pull a sleigh? Have you been searching around your house for that big red clown nose? Do you know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixon? To keep you “on your toes”, today’s blog is […]
If the answer to this is yes, you fall into an elite group of celebrities including Oprah, Victoria Beckham, Katie Holmes and many super models. What? That doesn’t impress you? Well here are the facts about what a bunion is and why it is a problem. A bunion (Hallux Abducto Valgus) deformity is a one […]
On one of the best TV shows today, ABC’s Modern Family, Cam Tucker (Eric Stonestreet) stepped into the leading role in the musical cats because the lead had an infected toenail and would be out for “weeks”. Although it was terribly funny-my wife asked if that was true. I told her that an infected toenail […]
During this Holiday season, whether we are celebrating Christmas, Hanukah or just celebrating life with family and loved ones, I encourage anyone whose eyes meet these words to consider the great abundance we have in our lives. We wake up with a roof over our head. We stay busy with fulfilling tasks and duties that […]
One of the first things people will notice about you the first time you meet will be your shoes. Are your shoes clean or dirty? Are the heels scraped and marred, are there dirty toe marks on your open toe shoes? To make lasting first impressions, make sure you have properly cleaned shoes. Removing toe […]