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For people with diabetes, being aware of the challenges that come with the disease is extremely important. Among these challenges is the susceptibility to foot problems which, when left untreated, can literally cost the person a leg – or even their life. If you’re living with diabetes, it goes without saying that taking care of
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How a Foot and Ankle Doctor Can Help Your Child
A foot and ankle doctor is a medical professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the foot and ankle. These specialists are often referred to as podiatrists. These specialists not only see adult patients but also children. Whether it’s due to a congenital issue or a consequence of their active lifestyle,
Read MoreHow a Pain Management Doctor can Help with Back Pain
Pain is limiting because it can prevent us from doing the things we love. It can also make it difficult to concentrate or think clearly. If you are in pain, wherever it is in your body, whether it’s your neck or back, can you ever think of anything else? The answer is probably no. Fortunately,
Read MoreWhat Are the Basic Components of Sports Medicine?
Whether you are a weekend warrior, recreational player, professional athlete, or someone who wants to stay fit in the golden years of your life, sports medicine is the key to your function and longevity. Sports medicine focuses on evaluating, diagnosing, and treating injuries you sustain during exercise or sports. Sports medicine doctors provide the diagnosis,
Read MoreAre Podiatrists Doctors?
Your feet bear the brunt of your entire body weight, so it’s no surprise that problems with them are common. From bunions and heel spurs to ingrown toenails and plantar fasciitis, plenty of issues can crop up. These conditions can prevent you from participating in activities you love and can make everyday tasks excruciating. When
Read MoreHow Epidural Steroid Injections Are Used for Pain Management
While epidural steroid injections (ESIs) have been around for quite some time now, they remain an invaluable pain management modality – a godsend for people who suffer from neck or back pain that is not responsive to pain medications or physical therapy. In this post, we will explore how epidural steroid injections are used and
Read MoreFactors to Consider When Getting Joint Replacement Surgery
No matter how twinge in your shoulder or ache in your knee or hip occurs, once your joint pain becomes consistent and gets in the way of activities you love to do, you want to consider joint replacement surgery (arthroplasty) as a treatment choice. Many potential causes result in joint pain and make you decide
Read MoreIs Joint Replacement a Major Surgery?
An aching hip or knee can make even the simplest tasks challenging. Orthopedic doctors will first recommend conservative treatments like physical therapy and medication to relieve patients’ symptoms. However, if these are not enough to ease pain and improve a patient’s quality of life, joint replacement surgery may be the next step in the treatment
Read MoreCommon Outpatient Orthopedic Surgeries
If your doctor recommends surgery, it doesn’t always mean you’ll need to stay in the hospital for a few days with an extensive and painful recovery to follow. Advancements in medical technology have given rise to new treatment methods and surgical techniques that feature shortened recovery times. More importantly, they also reduce or eliminate the
Read MoreFinding Relief from Jumper’s Knee Pain
Jumper’s knee is a condition that typically affects people who lead active lifestyles, particularly athletes who participate in high-impact sports. It is also known as patellar tendinopathy, which occurs from repeated trauma to the patellar tendon that connects the kneecap to the bone in the shin. Microtears form within the tendon fibers, compromising their function
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