As we approach National Senior Citizens Day, we want to talk to you about your aging feet. As the years pass, your body changes—muscles and bones move around, ligaments relax and your feet can take a major hit in the process.

May is Arthritis Awareness Month which makes it a good time to learn more about this disease. And, as your Westfield podiatric team, we need you to know how it affects your feet and ankles.

Every year, the last week of March marks National Drug and Alcohol Facts week. There are so many ways that drug and alcohol abuse affects people’s lives. But one key concern is pain management because sober or drug-free individuals must often avoid narcotics for pain relief. Meaning they need to treat all pain—including foot pain—with noninvasive options.

Did you know that there are more than 100 forms of arthritis? Among our patients are people who have osteoarthritis, which is the most commonly diagnosed form of arthritis.

Arthritis can be preventable and manageable. Let’s talk a little bit more about what arthritis is, the causes, and how you can live your life around it.

One of those common side effects that slow people down is osteoarthritis, the most common arthritis, often referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis.