Although once thought to be the "disease of royalty" we now know that the disease does not discriminate between commoner or king.

A health IQ relates to the ability to find, understand and use information and services to inform health-related decisions.

A new web based series, Assurance - to improve patient certainty in understanding their options for treatment as they seek care.

Understanding information during the diagnostic and treatment process is considered to be an important factor for improved patient outcomes.

Planning a much-needed summer vacation? If you are not prepared, lower extremity and foot pain may keep you from having fun.

If you participate in a lot of activities that lead to friction blisters, consider these tips for a unblistered summer of fun. 

For those of you who are diehard flip flop fans yes, you can wear flip-flops—as long as you follow your foot doctor's advice.

The 3 things that should be checked in all shoes before you even try them on. You see an attractive shoe on display. The style and color...

OTC inserts or insoles vs the benefits of a custom-made prescription orthotics.

Foot orthoses are biomedical devices that are used to control the position and mobility of the foot and lower extremity. It is an...

Many of our patients are asking what they can do to stay healthy as we enter into the fall and winter season. The flu season is always a...

Part of the Assurance Series - posts on understanding, interpreting and making sense of your diagnosis and plan of treatment In golf...

The language used in health care is not commonly used everyday. Most of the words used are unfamiliar to the average person. Yet it...

Seasonal viruses and COVID continue to make infectious disease experts concerned during this time of the year. As our third pandemic...

Closing my clinical practice last month has led me to reflect on the scope and changes I have seen in medicine and healthcare over the...

After 46 years I will be closing my medical practice effective September 30, 2022. I will continue to remain active as a consultant and...

Lateral foot pain is any pain or discomfort along the outside of the foot. It is one of the most common complaints seen by podiatric...

Wearing old prescription glasses like wearing shabby shoes can present problematic symptoms. In the case of your eyes an outdated...

I've been managing and treating diabetic patients for my entire professional career frequently involving patients with diabetic...

Thermal injuries can be caused by both heat and cold. Thermal burns caused by fire, steam, chemicals, hot liquids (grease), or sunburn of...