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Podiatry Blog
Your Feet Work Hard
One of the simplest and most important steps you can take to care for your hard-working feet is to keep them clean!
Follow These 4 Steps to Prevent Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that you definitely want to avoid if you can. November is National Diabetes Month, so we put together some steps to prevent diabetes.
Orthotics Can Change Your World
Have you considered though that orthotic shoe inserts or custom devices can give your foot and ankle vital support, correct any foot abnormalities, and often postpone or prevent the need for foot surgery?
Wound Care Basics
If you are a patient with diabetes, you should always have foot or ankle wounds assessed by your podiatrist. Infection can set in more rapidly for diabetic patients.
Common Fall Foot Issues
As our patients change from wearing open-toed shoes like flip-flops and sandals to closed-toed shoes and even boots, the likelihood of certain foot disorders become more and more common.
All Things Achilles
If you’ve damaged your Achilles tendon, the first thing you should do is have Dr. David R. Sullivan do a complete examination of your foot.
5 Signs of Potential Disease in Your Feet
Your feet are often the “first responders” of diseases or other issues in your body. You might notice a small change in your feet and think little of it, but it’s important to keep an eye on any rapid changes.
Four Reasons to Take Your Kid to a Podiatrist
Many people write off children’s foot pain as “growing pains,” but kids don’t just outgrow podiatric issues. Catching and treating foot problems now could save your kid lots of pain and difficulty when they’re older.
What to Expect in Your Feet When You’re Expecting
Your entire body changes drastically during pregnancy – all the way down to your feet!
Keep Yourself Balanced During Fall Prevention Awareness Month
September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month, a month dedicated to discussing the risks associated with falls in our senior citizens.
Fun Foot Facts
If you care about feet as much as we do, you know how fascinating they can be! We put together a few fun foot facts that you might not have known!
What’s in a Walk?
One of the most important things your feet do is walking. The way you walk is called your gait. The gait is made up of two pieces that meld together to make a fluid motion.
A Hole-in-One for Foot Care
August is National Golf Month! It’s a great time to pick up your clubs and hit the links. It’s mostly a low-impact sport, but it can come equipped with a slew of sports-related injuries.
Rational Facts About Rashes
Rashes are common symptoms of underlying foot conditions. Before you start panicking or jumping to irrational rash conclusions, read on to learn the common causes of foot rashes.
Summer Shoes for Little Feet
Here are some things to consider when you’re buying shoes for your kids this summer.
All About Wounds
Wounds can be caused by traumas or accidents, from surgery, or can be associated with a disease or condition, like neuropathy or diabetes. Wounds are categorized as either acute or chronic.
Proper Prep for Foot Surgery
Sometimes conservative treatments alone will not treat the problem, and you and your doctor may decide that surgical procedures are necessary.
These Feet are on Fire!
Any burning or tingling sensation anywhere in our body is a cause for concern and is often a huge warning sign of something going on internally.
Why Do Stubbed Toes Hurt So Much?
There are two main reasons that work together to create a painful reaction when you stub your toe:
Keep Your Ankles Strong with These At-Home Exercises
Without conditioning, weak ankles can sometimes lead to injuries like sprains or fractures.