Happy 2023, everyone! This January, we are celebrating Thyroid Awareness Month. Our thyroid has a hold over our hormones, so it’s no wonder it plays a large part in our overall health. But did you know our thyroid can also … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
As the weather begins to cool down, many of us are seeking fresh, crisp air, and going for a walk is the perfect way to do so. Walking for long periods might be uncomfortable for some, but for others, it … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
June is Men’s Health Month, a national observance used to raise awareness about health care for men and focus on encouraging boys, men, and their families to practice and implement healthy living decisions, such as exercising and eating healthy. That … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
March is National Nutrition Month. This is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and provides a resource from which people can learn more about making informed food choices and healthful eating habits. Usually, we don’t … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Your feet and ankles are made to absorb a huge amount of stress and pressure from walking, working, and exercising, but they are also composed of many components that are subject to injury, deformity, and disease. By making a habit … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Pain on the top of the foot may not be as common as other foot problems, but it can be irritating and debilitating, nonetheless. You can quite easily fracture a toe bone on the top of your foot by dropping … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A bunion deformity is one of the most common toe problems treated by foot doctors. More than half of people over the age of sixty-five are dealing with one or more bunions or bunionettes (a bunion affects the big toe … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Morton’s neuroma affects the ball of the foot and is often described as feeling like you have a pebble in your shoe. The condition is caused by stress and pressure on the interstitial nerve that lies between the third and … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
As our communities begin to carefully reopen, we here at Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC are seeing patients for essential services. So, if you or a loved one is experiencing debilitating foot or ankle pain or suffering from an injury … [CLICK TO READ MORE]
From our family history to diseases and conditions we may have acquired over our lifetime, weight loss can truly be more difficult to achieve for some than others. Did you know there’s another reason why many people have a hard time losing weight? That reason is foot pain.
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