Diabetic Wound Care - What you need to KnowWhat is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer? A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in approximately 15 percent of patients with...
Foot or Ankle Sprain or FractureThe feet and ankles work together to provide support and mobility to the body. A foot or ankle sprain is a soft tissue injury. Most often, a
What is Haglund's Deformity?What is Haglund's Deformity? Haglund's Deformity is a bony enlargement of the back of the heel bone. Sometimes it's called “pump
What is Arthritis?What is Arthritis? Arthritis, in general terms, is inflammation and swelling of the cartilage and lining of the joints, generally...
Diabetes and Your Feet - Why it mattersDiabetes is the inability to manufacture or properly use insulin, and it impairs the body's ability to convert sugars, starches, and...
High Blood Pressure? Let Your Podiatrist KnowHigh blood pressure is also known as hypertension. Hypertension occurs when your blood pressure rises and stays above normal over a...
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)What Is PAD? PAD is short for Peripheral Arterial Disease. PAD is caused by a blockage or narrowing of the arteries in the legs when...
What is a Podiatrist?Feet are complex anatomical structures, all-in-one stabilizers, shock absorbers, and propulsion engines that are instrumental to overall hea
Heel Pain and What it May MeanThe heel bone is the largest of the 26 bones in the human foot, which also has 33 joints and a network of more than 100 tendons, muscles,...
What is a Corn? What is a Callus?Corns and calluses are areas of thickened skin that develop to protect that area from irritation. They occur when something rubs against...