June is Older Americans Month and we’d like to honor this portion of our patient population with some tips specifically geared toward the care of senior feet.
Do’s and Don’ts for Avoiding Flip-Flop Fall Out
Keep Fungal Infections Away this Summer
Man-Handling Diabetes
What’s Wrong with This Picture?
Be Sun Smart this Summer
Gout Attacks: Don’t Pull the Trigger
3 Conditions To Treat Before Summer
Preventing Falls To Avoid Fractures
Jay Bruce Hits Home Run in Plantar Fasciitis Care
You may have also seen that outfielder Jay Bruce missed a couple of games due to a chronic foot issue that he is dealing with: plantar fasciitis. Bruce emphasized that he wanted to rest the foot and give the injury some healing time rather than keep pushing it and wind up with a more serious, long-term disability.
Celebrate Foot Health Awareness Month
April is Foot Health Awareness Month and at Long Island Foot & Ankle Group, PC, we would like to encourage patients to get more actively involved in the health and care of their feet by doing regular self-exams.
Preventing Ingrown Toenails
Ingrown nails can be quite painful. You will most likely see that the area around your nail is red and swollen and may appear hot and very tender to the touch. If the nail has actually punctured the skin, an infection can develop causing pus or other drainage around the infected toenail that may have a foul odor.