Essential foot care by a podiatrist has now been statistically proven to reduce hospitalization and amputation in adults with diabetes according to a study conducted by Thomson Reuters. Dr. Vickie R. Driver presented the study during the American Podiatric Medical Association’s (APMA) 98th Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle, July 15-18, 2010. The presentation highlighted the dramatic impact that even a single visit to a podiatrist can have on patients with diabetes. The study examined records

By now everyone should know the hazards of wearing high heels. High heels are associated with everything from bunions and hammertoes to lower back pain. Just this month I had three fractures resulting from stiletto injuries. A study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology revealed that women who wore high heels five days a week had shortening of the calf muscle and stiffness of the Achilles tendon. The combination can cause reduced motion at

Gout is typically characterized by a sudden onset of acute pain, redness, and swelling. It typically occurs in the big toe joint. There is usually no history to an injury to the area. One goes to bed and the attack either occurs while you are sleeping or you notice it when you first get out of bed in the morning. The pain is so intense that the sheets touching the foot can cause excruciating pain.