My Blog

• posted: Oct. 19, 2015
• Medical Study,  Gout Attack,  Tomatoes

A recent study by researchers in New Zealand may back up the age old claim that tomatoes may trigger flares in certain diseases. In a study of 2,051 New Zealanders, Read More

• posted: Oct. 12, 2015
• Foot Pain,  running,  Morton’s Neuroma

Despite a case of Morton’s Neuroma, Breast Cancer Now leader Lynn Parfey participated in her first ever run at the recent Great North Run as a commitment to the dying Read More

• posted: Oct. 05, 2015
• Orthotics,  Pain Relief

Compared to drugstore inserts, orthotics tend to have many more advantages; people should consider the following five benefits to ankle foot orthotics. Customized orthotics are designed professionally to ensure they Read More

• posted: Sep. 28, 2015
• Foot Pain,  ankle sprain,  Sport Injury

Alan Knott of South Carolina will be out for several weeks due to a high ankle sprain. The starting center, who has started 11 games in the middle of the Read More

• posted: Sep. 21, 2015
• Diabetics,  Shoes

To prevent various foot problems that are known to occur in diabetics such as decreased blood flow to the lower extremities and nerve damage, diabetics should practice regular preventative measures. Read More

• posted: Sep. 14, 2015
• arch support,  Flip-Flops

 Foot Flops is a Jackson Hole, Wyoming-based line of flip-flops that are heat-molded to the wearer’s feet to create the most precise arch support. The sandals are made of a Read More

• posted: Sep. 08, 2015
• Heel Pain,  Achilles

Dominika Cibulkova had been experiencing heel pain for nearly two years before undergoing surgery to shave down her bone spur. The tennis player has been kept off the court for Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2015
• Foot massage,  Moisturize,  Socks

The summer season often leaves the feet in a battered condition due to humid weather and outdoor excursions. While many people will simply turn to a salon pedicure to rescue Read More

• posted: Aug. 24, 2015
• broken ankle,  Foot Healt

Bryan Mone of the University of Michigan’s Wolverines will be out for an extended period of time due to a broken ankle. The lower leg injury was sustained during practice, Read More

• posted: Aug. 18, 2015
• Health,  Hydrotherapy,  Morton’s Neuroma

A new form of hydrotherapy, Aquaroll, can treat various foot conditions including Morton’s neuroma and peripheral neuropathy. Aquaroll involves a tub that is partially filled with hot water and 30,000 Read More

• posted: Aug. 11, 2015
• Rheumatoid Arthritis,  Sport,  Joint Pain

Alana Rodriguez is like many of the other girls who have competed at the Disney Cup International soccer tournament at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex. At 14-years-old, the sport Read More

• posted: Aug. 03, 2015
• Walking

With his step-counting pedometer, 69-year-old Jim Palmquist tracks his daily steps in a log book. He will often favor a hike over his Toyota Highlander if he has a chance Read More

• posted: Jul. 27, 2015
• Foot trauma

Geoff Schwartz of the New York Giants has had to combat a season full of injuries. The player suffered a broken toe during the third preseason game against the Jets, Read More

• posted: Jul. 21, 2015

Dr. Timothy Miller, an orthopedic surgeon at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, is one of a number of physicians who are implanting Periscope, a live video-streaming app that Read More

• posted: Jul. 13, 2015

World War II veteran Robert G. Mueller was twenty-years-old when he faced the draft that would determine his future as a soldier. Mueller, a fan of their dress uniform, applied Read More

• posted: Jul. 07, 2015

Jarell Martin, a first-round draft pick for the Memphis Grizzlies, has reportedly sustained a stress fracture in his foot that will keep him from participating in any summer league games. Read More