There are many things you should and shouldn’t do if you suffer with diabetes. Exercise and eating well are main components of keeping your sugar levels stable. However, your feet are just as important to keep healthy if you have any type of diabetes, since there is less blood flow circulation that reaches them. Here [...]
Read more →It’s hard to admit at the moment, but it won’t be long before we’re once again walking in a winter wonderland. If you’ve ever experienced being unprepared for the first big snow of the season, you know it’s no fun to be caught without your boots on; let’s face it, you’re better off trudging through [...]
Read more →“When my feet hit the floor in the morning, they really hurt. I’m experiencing pain for the first few steps every time!” Can you relate? You might be suffering from Plantar Fasciitis, an inflammatory foot condition commonly caused by lack of proper arch support. When left untreated, Plantar Fasciitis can become debilitating, with symptoms prolonging [...]
Read more →No one likes it when his or her feet hurt—still, we all know what it’s like. You come to the end of a long day, and all you want to do is relax. But can you? Not so well when your feet are aching from all of the standing, walking, high-heeled shoeing or running around [...]
Read more →If you’re a dancer—in training, professionally or simply at heart, there are things you should know about the health of your feet (and your whole body) in order to avoid unnecessary and/or prolonged injury. When misguided or left untreated, a foot injury can mean the end of a dancing career, and ultimately, a dream. Like [...]
Read more →It can be overwhelming—caring for the new, adorable baby in your life. From late night feedings to tireless diaper changes, parenthood poses all kinds of challenges for new moms and dads, and having a few little how-to’s under your belt can relieve some of the uncertainties. Trimming your baby’s nails is important, and being comfortable [...]
Read more →Pronation is the term to describe “the motion of rotating toward the prone position (having the front or ventral surface facing downward),” as commonly defined in medical dictionaries. The term is also used to describe a slight rolling inward motion made by the foot in a normal stride. This motion accommodates movement in the foot [...]
Read more →You’ve heard the buzzword by now: Superfood. Makes you want to clean out the refrigerator and stock it up with only items falling under this category, right? It also begs the question, “What’s so super about a superfood, anyway?” The term is attached to a category of foods that have high phytonutrient content and potential [...]
Read more →Running is an excellent sport for any age. Requiring little more than a good pair of running shoes, it can be a great stress reliever, a routine cardio workout, and beyond that, a solid team-builder for kids and teens as part of a school track or cross-country program. As with all sports, of course, there [...]
Read more →QUESTION: What is rupture his Achilles Tendon? Jeopardy’s popular host Alex Trebek learned the hard way that chasing burglars can be hazardous to your health. He appeared at a news conference recently using crutches. Trebek was in a San Francisco hotel where a 56 year old woman broke into his hotel room. He sustained the [...]
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