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Athlete’s Foot Q&A
What are the symptoms of athlete’s foot? Courtesy Premier Foot & Ankle Athlete’s foot, which can affect anyone, even non-athletes, tends to begin as a red rash that flares up between your toes. As this […]
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Preventing Gout Through Your Diet
Diet a key factor in preventing gout. Courtesy Premier Foot & Ankle If you suffer from gout, you’ve got historic, even royal, company. Composer Ludwig van Beethoven, painter Leonardo da Vinci, and King Henry VIII […]
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What are the Symptoms of Athlete’s Foot
Courtesy Premier Foot & Ankle Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection that can go from bad to worse. If the skin between your toes is raw, red, inflamed, and swollen, you may have an athlete’s […]
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What is a Diabetic Foot Ulcer?
Courtesy Complete Foot and Ankle Care of North Texas A diabetic foot ulcer is an open sore or wound that occurs in 15 percent of patients with diabetes and is commonly located on the bottom […]
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Serious Injuries from Ice-related Falls are a Concern During the Winter Months.
With the hectic pace of the winter season, serious injuries from ice-related falls inevitably occur. Falls on icy surfaces are a major cause of ankle sprains and fractures, and it’s critical to seek prompt treatment to prevent further damage that can prolong recovery. […]
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Bunion Busters
By Dr. Reza Mobarak, Southwest Foot and Ankle Center Many people have bunions. With some the cause is hereditary, for others bunions are caused by their shoe gear. Regardless of the cause, the patient usually […]
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Is Your Foot Fracture an Early Sign of Osteoporosis?
Local foot surgeon urges patients not to ignore foot pain Courtesy Complete Foot and Ankle Care of North Texas Unexplained foot fractures may be the first sign of osteoporosis, a bone thinning disease which affects […]
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How to Keep Blood Clots at Bay After Foot Surgery.
Courtesy Complete Foot and Ankle Care of North Texas Each year in the United States, pulmonary embolisms (PE) kill more people than AIDS, breast cancer and motor vehicle crashes combined. According to North Texas foot […]
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What is Pediatric Flatfoot and When Should You be Concerned?
What is Pediatric Flatfoot and When Should You be Concerned? By Dr. Lesley Richey-Smith Flatfoot is a common condition in both children and adults. Most infants are born with a flatfoot. A normal arch does […]
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Are You Suffering From a Neuroma?
By Reza Mobarak, DPM, FAFAS Are you complaining of pain in the balls of your feet? Do you have shooting pains, burning, numbness, or all of the above? Well, if you do, you might be […]