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Sprained Ankle: Don’t Try to Walk It Off
While it is true that it takes a few weeks for the sprain to become better, and sometimes light sprains tend to mend on their own. Nevertheless, it is always recommended to consult a podiatrist and get your ankle examined before it gets worse. As you keep applying...
Avoid Gout Flare Ups During the Holidays
The best time of the year has arrived, enjoyment with family, friends and food. While it can be tempting to overindulge during the holidays, doing so could trigger an attack of gout. Gout is a typical and excruciating type of inflammatory arthritis. One joint is...
Winter Foot Care Tip for Diabetics
Anybody can experience foot issues. However, people with diabetes are at an increased risk of developing foot problems that could result in infection, serious symptoms, or even amputation. Diabetic individuals must take precautions, which include adjusting their...
Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
The term arthritis literally means joint inflammation. Arthritis is severe inflammation of the joints and the supporting soft tissues. Arthritis becomes more common as one gets older. Joint degeneration due to arthritis can lead to inflammation, soreness, and changes...
Facts First: How to Prevent Falls
Is it fall already? Oh, yes. It is. Now is also the month to talk about Falls Prevention Awareness. Did you know that more than one out of four older Americans (65 and older) falls each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? After one fall,...
Back-To-School Foot Care
It’s back-to-school time again! If you think summer went by way too fast, we’re feeling the same way, too. As students and parents prepare for a new season of early morning, homework, and tons of extracurriculars, it’s time for us to share our seasonal reminders. We...
What To Know About Wound Care
Do you know what it takes to manage your wounds? If you have diabetes, we encourage you to keep reading. Caring for ulcers the wrong way can have severe consequences. If you are managing diabetes, you may be familiar with a common complication that concerns...
4 Tips for Keeping Feet Safe at the Beach
Taking the necessary precautions to protect your feet is usually forgotten when planning a day at the beach. People with foot or ankle problems or diabetes need to keep their health in mind and take necessary precautions. You will almost certainly include the...
Take Action: Women’s Foot Health
Did you know May 9 was National Women’s Checkup Day? If you missed the opportunity to check in with your doctor, it’s OK. There’s still time to celebrate the importance of women’s health this month. May 8-14 was National Women’s Health Week. Dr. Brett Stark of Auburn...
Spotting the Foot Health Lies
Here is a myth: Foot health doesn’t matter. Ask Dr. Brett Stark of Auburn Foot Care Center, and he can share the many ways that poor foot health impacts overall health. He can also share how daily foot inspections helped patients spot problems early and find solutions...
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