As a Podiatrist I commonly prescribe compression stockings for both women and men who experience swelling of their legs due to venous insufficiency or lymphedema. Most people associate these …
Left without treatment, plantar fasciitis may take 6 months to 2 years to heal completely on its own. For most people the pain may be extremely uncomfortable and they …
Ranging from meek discomfort to incapacitation, heel pain affects over 2 million American every year. The most frequent cause of heel pain is inflammation of the connective tissue band …
This summer Macy’s introduced a new brand of sandals that promised to act as a gym and increase lower extremity muscle tone called the Fitflop. This sandal has been …
Summer is rapidly coming to an end, and where there is sun there is also the risk of getting malignant melanoma. Malignant melanoma is a cancerous disease that originates …
The first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5th, 1882, and has continued to be honored the first Monday of September for the last 127 years. This holiday was …
One morning you wake up and notice that one or many of your nails is undoubtedly discolored. Over the past few months you have watched as your nail has …