As a podiatrist, you’d assume most of my energy would be directed toward feet, and the prevention of diabetes (one of the major causes of foot problems in our country these days), but in my free time I devote a lot of attention to breast cancer research, and the fight for a cure.  Many…

If you are like most people, you will eventually begin to notice that the shape and structure of your foot tends to change over the course of time. This is usually a simple consequence of aging, as gravity and years of abuse tend to cause our feet to get flatter as we get older. The…

   The calcaneus is foot’s biggest bone, also known as the heel bone. Did you know that it is the most commonly fractured tarsal bone of the foot?  Its structure could be compared to an egg: it has a hard, rigid shell, known as the cortical bone, and a soft center, made up of cancellous…

Are you scared to do any athletic activity because your ankles are so weak that you sprain them each and every time? Well, we have a couple of options to help you get back to your favorite sports!   There are multiples causes of weak ankles. Ligamentous laxity is one of them: ligaments are the…

During hot and sunny summers like the ones we have, we always make sure to protect our body against the dangerous UV rays known to be cancer-causing. Unfortunately, we often forget to protect the feet with shoes or a good sunscreen, increasing our risk of skin cancer of the foot and ankle. The three most…

  Summer’s always all sorts of fun; beaches, bonfires, and endless sunbathing and long walks! We have to admit, it feels good to leave the shoes at home and run our toes in the sand instead, dawdle in the water and cool down from the crisp summer heat.     It’s that time of the…

Why is my wart taking so loooong to clear up? You may find yourself asking this question if you are under treatment for a wart. A wart is a skin lesion or spot on the foot that may appear as a callous with brown/black speckles. When warts present on the feet, they are normally found…

 UPDATE: “Breaking news! (Foot pun intended.) Harrison Ford apparently broke his leg when he fell! Good thing he got checked out by a doctor, and didn’t just assume it was a sprain. Best wishes to him for a speedy recovery!” -Dr. Putnam Harrison Ford was injured on the set of the new Star Wars movie…

  We podiatrists are here to help you, to fix you. But our job is a lot easier (and you often see results faster!) if you do a little prep before your visit. Help us help you! #1: Make your appointment on a day that the problem exists. A lot of issues (like toenail fungus)…

  Bear with me today: the following is something I feel strongly about, and while it relates heavily to podiatry (and shoe gear in particular) it was written more to discuss the strange state of current women’s fashion, and why we ladies insist on harming ourselves with our shoes. We’ve gotten it into our heads…