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IMPROPER TOENAIL CUTTING CAN CAUSE TOE JAM
posted: Dec. 21, 2020.
Toe jam—aka the gunk that can accumulate from your socks and shoes between your toes and inside of your nailbeds—is a side-effect of needing to wash feet better after wearing Read more -
PANDEMIC DIABETIC COMPLICATIONS SUCH AS CHARCOT FOOT RISING
posted: Dec. 21, 2020.
According to George Vito, DPM, Charcot foot is a condition that causes weakening of the bones in the foot that can occur in people who have significant nerve damage. Charcot Read more -
ANTIBIOTICS FOR DIABETIC FOOT OSTEOMYELITIS CAN BE SAFELY SHORTENED BY HALF
posted: Dec. 18, 2020.
The duration of antibiotic treatment for diabetic foot osteomyelitis can safely and effectively be reduced from 6 to 3 weeks, according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. According Read more -
RA PATIENT SIN REMISSION STILL HAVE DISEASE PROCESS
posted: Dec. 18, 2020.
A pioneering study carried out among patients in remission from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has determined that they display significantly higher temperatures than healthy individuals. The work, published in PLOSONE and Read more -
PODIATRIST DISCUSSES HOW FOOT HEALTH IMPACTS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
posted: Dec. 18, 2020.
Jason Forni, DPM of Carthage Area Hospital, recently discussed podiatric health and how it affects overall health in a segment of Health Beats. Dr. Forni said the health of our feet Read more