03rd May 2011
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On a regular basis new individuals are diagnosed with diabetes and start the process of management of this complex disease. Some already have complications of diabetes, including numbness, ting...
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20th December 2010
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As the snow flurries and temperatures fall, flip-flops and sandals give way for shoes and boots. Although this is a welcome change in shoegear (at least for me), choosing the correct boot is mor...
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11th November 2010
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As the father of 10 children and a specialist in foot and ankle care (where I see diabetes and its complications on a regular basis), I am constantly looking for little things we can do to protect our children from...
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19th July 2010
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We all have 24 hours in each day, but many people are able to accomplish more in the same amount of time. Many people turn to coffee or other stimulant products to get the energy so they can wake...
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18th June 2010
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As USA ends a hard fought World Cup game against the high ranked England, I couldn't help thinking about my own children playing soccer. How would it feel to have my child play inthe World Cup? Ho...
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15th June 2010
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I was recently talking to a runner preparing for the Ragnar Relay (Wasatch Back) and she was asking about shin pain that was starting to interfere with her training. Commonly runners (or dancers)...
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27th April 2010
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As the weather warms and the days lengthen, we see more people outside working in the yard, walking or running on the streets, riding bikes, or even swimming. Spring and early summer often provid...
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29th March 2010
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Weather is changing, although some snow flurries may keep us wondering, and is indicating that Spring is here and Summer is not far away. As we enter the warmer season, we tend to use more sandal...
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24th March 2010
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When you step out of bed, do you have severe heel pain? Do you have trouble even walking to the bathroom? Maybe the pain even improves as you hobble around after a few moments. This condition i...
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01st March 2010
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As the 2010 Olympics come to a close, we have seen many amazing performances where athletes appear to push their bodies to the very limits. They race down snow hills on skis at 160 miles per hour...
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25th February 2010
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Each year, come January 1st, many of us make resolutions to exercise or become more active. We even usually become very aggressive at reaching these goals (at least the first week or so), and the...
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17th December 2009
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Does your toe hurt? Is it red and swollen? Maybe it is draining blood or yellow fluid on socks or shoes. Quite regularly, I see ingrown nails in both adults and children. Although the problem ...
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04th December 2009
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On a regular basis, I am asked to recommend a shoe by brand or even exact shoe by name. Although I am regularly looking for opportunities to educate people on the correct shoes for the particular...
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01st December 2009
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On a regular basis, I work with people that state how important they have found their feet to be. I do surgery on a regular basis and people realize how exciting it is to have no pain in their fe...
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25th November 2009
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According to the American Podiatric Medical Association, you will take from 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day. These steps will carry you many miles every day and over a lifetime may carry you about 11...
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