One of the most rapidly expanding fields in the practice of medicine is the usage of laser therapy for a progressively wider array of conditions. Patients commonly inquire if laser could be use to help everything from bad toenails to chronic pain. Thanks to continuous improvements in laser technology, this can be an effective treatment…

NFL Giants Tight End Daniel Fells has encountered a possibly limb or life threatening infection in his foot. Reports state that he has already undergone five previous limb salvage procedures to ward off infection, and he is still under close watch. This is a potentially career ending injury for the 32 year old Fells. Other…

One of my mom’s favorite remedies for ankle sprains was to wrap cabbage around the ankle joint for an hour or more to help decrease inflammation.  This would often be repeated for a second time later in the day.  However, what does literature say about this natural home remedy? Interestingly enough, cabbage has been used…

Although smoking’s ill effects on the lungs and heart are well known, it can be equally harmful to the foot. The tissues of our body require oxygen to function, remain healthy, and heal from injury. Chemicals found in cigarette smoke causes changes to the way blood carries oxygen. Hemoglobin, a molecule that carries oxygen throughout…

What is Melanoma? Melanoma is cancer of the cells that give rise to the color of skin. The number of cases of melanoma is increasing faster than any other cancer. Melanoma is commonly seen between the ages of 30 to 60. It is found primarily on sun-exposed areas of fair skinned individuals.  The back is…

The internet has become a valuable resource for medical information for patients. There are several reputable web sites managed by doctors and other medical specialists, such as Webmd, that provide patients with free access to information about a wide variety of medical conditions. The internet can unfortunately also be a source of potentially harmful misinformation…

  Have you ever complained of a painful red swollen leg? This could have been a Deep Vein Thrombosis, otherwise known as a DVT. A DVT is a partial or complete occlusion of a vein by a thrombus with secondary inflammatory reaction in the wall of the vein. In other words, it is a clot…

The trendy Ultra SST (aka Shapeshifter Ultra) has been on the market since last year, and it demands your attention. Shapeshifter Ultra is unlike any other shoes Vasque has designed. It’s a bold-looking running shoe, but there’s more to it than just the vibrant upper. It wasn’t a long time ago when I had my…

I have recently seen several kids at the public pool wearing pieces of duct tape underneath their feet to cover their plantar warts. However, is this method really effective in the treatment of warts? The scientific community suggests that this may not be the best option. The practice of duct tape to cover warts was…

Ant bites are a common occurrence at Atlantic Foot and Ankle Specialists in Statesboro. Today, I had the pleasure of treating a lovely, spirited female patient. She was approximately 75 years of age with the most pleasant demeanor. I noticed that there were multiple ant bite pustules located on the top of both feet. Before…