admin on Oct 12 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov Nearly half of patients undergoing orthopedic surgery have vitamin D deficiency, which can impair their recovery, researchers say. In these cases, patients’ vitamin D levels need to be brought up to normal levels before they undergo surgery, according to researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Vitamin D [...]
admin on Oct 08 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov Your feet have a weighty responsibility, so treat them right to help keep them healthy. The American Podiatric Medical Association offers these suggestions for taking care of your tootsies: Make sure your shoes fit correctly and comfortably; those that have a soft upper area and a sturdy sole are best. Go shoe [...]
admin on Oct 07 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.northcoastfootcare.com Insert: An insert is any device which will fit into a shoe. This can be a soft, cushioned insole you find at the drug store for $10, or it can be a custom made orthotic costing a couple hundred dollars at your doctor’s office. Soft insoles are flexible and add comfort and [...]
admin on Oct 06 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov Corns are painful calluses that form on the toes from friction, making walking or wearing shoes uncomfortable. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons mentions these common causes of corns: Wearing shoes that are too tight or too loose. Having an abnormality of the toe, such as a claw toe or hammer toe. [...]
admin on Oct 05 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.apma.org Bethesda, MD – Making running part of a workout routine leads to better physical stamina and a more positive state of mind—but a detrimental foot injury can quickly stop runners in their tracks. Keeping feet healthy and pain-free can go a long way toward ensuring that every run is enjoyable, for both [...]
admin on Oct 04 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from northcoastfootcare.com The most common cause for heel pain is plantar fasciitis (plan –TAR fash – ee – I – tis). This condition is classically known for causing pain in the heel at the first step in the morning. The pain can be so severe that many will limp, or grab onto a wall [...]
admin on Oct 01 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.northcoastfootcare.com Millions of runners take to the streets, tracks and trails everyday. People run for health, for fitness, for stress relief and for fun. There are casual joggers, trail runners, sprinters, marathon runners and elite competitors. Despite these differences, all runners are susceptible to foot problems. Common foot and ankle conditions in runners [...]
admin on Sep 30 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov A hammertoe is an abnormal bending of a toe at the joint, which often causes pain when footwear touches the top of the bent toe. Women are affected more often than men. The American Podiatric Medical Association suggests how to help alleviate the pain of a hammertoe: Protect the toe with a [...]
admin on Sep 29 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from arthritis.webmd.com An experimental rheumatoid arthritis treatment helps two-thirds of patients getting too little relief from methotrexate. The drug, from a company called Rigel, is R788 or fostamatinib disodium. The oral drug targets an enzyme called Syk. Nobody is exactly sure of the role Syk plays in rheumatoid arthritis. But there’s an overabundance of [...]
admin on Sep 28 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.jfas.org The anatomic and physiologic changes occurring with pregnancy result in a variety of symptoms affecting the lower extremity. The purpose of this investigation is to provide a comprehensive look at the lower extremity changes experienced during pregnancy and correlate symptoms with underlying etiology in a literature review. In this retrospective study, 100 [...]
admin on Sep 27 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov Restless leg syndrome is characterized by uncomfortable feelings in the legs and feeling the urgent need to move them. The U.S. National Library of Medicine says possible triggers of restless leg syndrome include: Having a family history of the condition. Being pregnant. Having an iron deficiency. Having side effects from certain medications. [...]
admin on Sep 27 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov Rickets, a Victorian-era disease marked by weak, deformed bones and caused by a deficiency in calcium, phosphorus or vitamin D, has made a comeback in recent years. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons cites these risk factors for rickets in children: Insufficient calcium in the diet. Insufficient exposure to sunlight. Dark skin. [...]
admin on Sep 25 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from news.yahoo.com Getting enough magnesium in your diet could help prevent diabetes, a new study suggests. People who consumed the most magnesium in foods and from vitamin supplements were about half as likely to develop diabetes over the next 20 years as people who took in the least magnesium, Dr. Ka He of the [...]
admin on Sep 24 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.medicalnewstoday.com Flexible yet rigid like a human bone, and immediately capable of bearing loads: A new kind of implant, made of titanium foam, resembles the inside of a bone in terms of its structural configuration. Not only does this make it less stiff than conventional massive implants. It also promotes ingrowth into surrounding [...]
admin on Sep 23 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.northcoastfootcare.com The most common cause for heel pain is plantar fasciitis (plan –TAR fash – ee – I – tis). This condition is classically known for causing pain in the heel at the first step in the morning. The pain can be so severe that many will limp, or grab onto a wall [...]
admin on Sep 22 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from northcoastfootcare.com Choose the right pair of boots: The boot should have a stiff shank and some flexibility at the toes. To test this, grab the heel of the boot and place the toe of the boot on the floor. Hold the heel and press down. If the boot collapses on itself, it is [...]
admin on Sep 21 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.webmd.com Ginger’s soothing properties may not be limited to the stomach. A new study shows that ginger may also be an effective pain reliever for sore muscles. Ginger has been a favorite remedy of Chinese medicine for centuries and is often used to treat nausea and upset stomach. However, researchers say, it hasn’t [...]
admin on Sep 20 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.northcoastfootcare.com Possible Causes and Differential Diagnosis for Heel Pain Plantar Fasciitis: The most common cause for heel pain is plantar fasciitis. This condition is known for causing pain at the bottom of the heel and sometimes in the arch. Plantar fasciitis is characterized by heel pain at the first step in the morning, [...]
admin on Sep 20 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.northcoastfootcare.com Insert: An insert is any device which will fit into a shoe. This can be a soft, cushioned insole you find at the drug store for $10, or it can be a custom made orthotic costing a couple hundred dollars at your doctor’s office. Soft insoles are flexible and add comfort and [...]
admin on Sep 20 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.gorp.com Many hikers lace up their boots and go for miles without foot problems. Others can put on the same type of socks and boots, and have all kinds of problems. No two hikers’ feet are the same and how they react to the stresses of hiking will vary. You’ll enjoy hiking more [...]
admin on Sep 17 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.nlm.nih.gov When it comes to ridding yourself of common warts, freezing — also known as cryotherapy — works better than applying salicylic acid, another common treatment, a new Dutch study finds. No one treatment cured more than half of cases, however, and better treatments for the stubborn skin malady are needed, experts say. [...]
admin on Sep 16 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.medicalnewstoday.com Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are launching a groundbreaking new project to investigate the benefits of broccoli in the fight against osteoarthritis. Initial laboratory research at UEA has found that a compound in broccoli called sulforaphane blocks the enzymes that cause joint destruction in osteoarthritis the most common form [...]
admin on Sep 15 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.medicalnewstoday.com The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Krystexxa (pegloticase) to treat the painful condition known as gout in adults who do not respond to or who cannot tolerate conventional therapy. Gout occurs due to an excess of the bodily waste uric acid, which is eventually deposited as needle-like crystals in the joints [...]
admin on Sep 14 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.foothealthfacts.org The repetitive jumping and side to side movements required in volleyball increase the risk of injuries to the foot and ankle. Volleyball players should be aware of the following: Inversion ankle sprains are a common injury in this sport. Ankle sprains should be evaluated by a foot and ankle surgeon to determine [...]
admin on Sep 13 2010 | Filed under: General Foot & Health Care
Amplify’d from www.medicalnewstoday.com A drug developed at the University of Kansas has the potential to stop a debilitating condition of diabetes that often leads to pain in the extremities and even amputations, KU researchers have found. The researchers recently published an article showing that KU-32 can stop and even reverse diabetic peripheral neuropathy, or DPN, [...]