What is Gout? About 8 million people suffer from a painful inflammatory arthritic condition called gout. Gout is more common in males than females; about fifty percent of these cases start in the big toe joint. Gout can be caused by an underlying condition such as psoriasis, genetic enzyme defects, obesity,kidney disease and hemolytic anemia. […]
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Do you have “Summer feet”?
Growing up in a suburb of Philadelphia it was always an ordeal adjusting our baby soft feet to the rigors of barefoot walking in the summer. Come September our feet would be callused and tough, capable of surviving even the hottest pavement! Who knew some 30 years later this would be my first lesson in […]
Is the cushioning on the bottom of your foot whittling away
Is the cushioning on the bottom of your foot whittling away? Are you suffering from fat thinning on the ball or heel of your foot? This may be the source of your foot pain. Look no further! Your problems can be treated with our fat pad injections here at Healthy Feet Podiatry! What is fat […]
Will LeBron James Return from Injury in Time for Playoffs?
LeBron James suffered a high ankle sprain in late March while playing the Atlanta Hawks. What does this mean for the rest of the Lakers season? Will he be back in time to compete in the NBA playoffs? Let’s discuss the injury in more detail. While chasing a loose ball, James suffered an injury and […]
Tiger Woods’ Injury of Lower Extremity
As many of us are aware, Tiger Woods suffered a traumatic injury to his lower extremity following a car crash on February 23, 2021. These types of high impact injuries call for emergent attention and result in a lengthy recovery. We watched the rehab process NFL Quarterback Alex Smith endured to make an impressive come […]