Tag: Arthritis
Pain when moving can be caused by a huge number of diseases. The reason may be in trauma, nerve diseases, tumors, congenital anomalies of the structure. A common culprit for pain in adults is arthritis, an inflammation of the joints. This name is understood as a whole group of diseases in which inflammation spreads to […]
Today’s article will tell the details about the arthritis, its symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and where to buy medications to overcome this disease. Joint pain significantly worsens the quality of life, but it is also a serious sign that inflammatory and destructive processes are taking place in your body. Their consequences are constrained movements, deformation and, […]
Arthritis is that diagnosis that no one wants to hear from their physician. Its like going to Chick-Fil-A and finding out they have no more chicken sandwiches. I think its because there is no true cure except to replace or fuse the joint that is affected, which obviously require surgery. There are many types of […]
Knee scopes are one of the most common procedures offered from Orthopedic Surgeons for a multitude of knee complaints. The use of a “scope” or “arthroscopic” surgeries has made an increase in the foot and ankle. Arthroscopic literally means to look inside of a joint. This is done with the use of a very small, […]
Living with osteoarthritis in your feet can be both painful and exhausting. Although the symptoms of osteoarthritis vary from case to case, the most common symptoms include painful joint damage, swelling, trouble walking, stiffness, and even deformity. Because we rely on our feet to get around each day, having osteoarthritis in your feet can affect […]
If you have been diagnosed with arthritis, or joint inflammation, you know all too well the pain associated with the disease. There are several types of arthritis, but the most common form is osteoarthritis, or wear-and-tear arthritis. Its also referred as degenerative joint disease; its the breakdown of cartilage that cushions the ends of the […]
Plutarch’sLife of Caius Marius-“I see the cure is not worth the pain.” In the health care industry, many patients agree. For this reason, many simple treatments are withheld due to the patients’ fear of undergoing any pain. What is even more remarkable is the patient with multiple tattoos and/or piercings who expresses a “fear of […]
Take a good look at your toes. Is one of your toes pointing down instead of out? Does it make an upside-down “V” at the first joint? Ouch. You have a hammer toe. Dr. Jeffrey Bowman of Houston Foot Specialists has been treating this condition for over 25 years. A hammer toe generally refers to […]
Have you ever been told by your doctor to lose weight? You may want to heed this advice for your overall health and the health of your feet. A patient called Sherri weighed in at 352 pounds. She was sluggish, had hard time walking with comfort and had constant problems with ingrown nails to both […]
This last week, I saw a new patient with bone spurs on all ten of her toes, which is not an unusual thing for a podiatrist to see; but, the issue here is Cindy is only 23 years old. Looking over to the side of the examination table, I saw a pair of shoes with […]