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A. Michael Marasco DPM. FACFAS, CHCQM
Physician/Consultant
Medicine and Surgery of the Foot and Ankle
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Jan 5, 20221 min read
Walk Like a Penguin and Stay Safe This Winter
Every winter the number of injuries that come from falls increases by more than 10 times. Changes in weather conditions can quickly occur...
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Dec 17, 20212 min read
How Much Pain Is Aaron Rogers In?
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rogers sustained a left toe injury last the month during his COVID-19 quarantine. Despite playing with a...
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Oct 29, 20212 min read
Home Improvement Projects - Protect Your Feet
For the last few years every morning I wake up to the pounding of hammers and the buzz of electric saws and drive out of my subdivision...
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Oct 19, 20211 min read
Why Your Feet Hurt More in the Fall
The seasons are changing and with the arrival of autumn, we begin to notice the crisp chill that signifies the end of summer. Shifting...
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Oct 8, 20212 min read
What Gout Patients Should Know About Managing COVID-19 Risk
A March 2021 study published in the Lancet, an internationally recognized medical journal, identifies patients with gout as an under...
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Sep 1, 20212 min read
Healthcare Information on the Internet
Today many people are using the Internet for health research with technology enabling access to a thousands of sites and millions of...
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Aug 13, 20212 min read
Foot and Ankle injuries in the NFL
Pre-season football is beginning and once again foot and ankle injuries are in the NFL news. The number of injuries, sprains, fractures,...
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Jun 6, 20211 min read
MusculoSkeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound
Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound has seen a considerable up tic in usage in recent years providing high-resolution scans of tendons,...
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Apr 8, 20212 min read
Fitness Economy Depends On
About this time of the year our sports and fitness patients get excited about running, hiking, fitness walking and outdoor sports....
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Sep 20, 20202 min read
Ankle Brachial Index - Blood Pressure in the Lower Extremity and Peripheral Artery Disease
Peripheral artery disease causes suffering, disability, and sometimes death among the millions of Americans who have it. A useful way to...
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Sep 19, 20201 min read
How Your Feet Change Over Time
From the day we start walking, our feet are subject to extreme conditions. Over time, your body changes. From top to bottom from inside...
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Aug 28, 20202 min read
Forefoot Breaks - If I Can Walk Does That Mean I Don't Have a Fracture?
The long, thin bones of the metatarsals and toes of your foot play a part in walking and standing. They ground you help keep your...
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Jul 26, 20202 min read
Should I Be Worried About My Toddler's Feet?
Most children are born with very little arch in the feet. As they grow and walk, the soft tissues along the bottom of the feet gradually...
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May 5, 20202 min read
Foot Lesions May Be a New Symptom of COVID-19
The pre-symptomatic detection of COVID-19 can be difficult since some people get the disease without showing any signs of the virus. But...
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Apr 6, 20201 min read
The Right Walking Routine During COVID-19
More of us our walking now as a way to get a break away from the isolation of COVID-19. Start with baby steps, slowly and deliberately to...
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Mar 17, 20201 min read
COVID Corps
As a physician, former clinical microbiologist and Army medic I am extremely proud of the way the US Public Health Services Commissioned...
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Mar 17, 20201 min read
Your Health Resume
Having organized medical information is like your health resume that can help your physician and other healthcare providers get a picture...
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Dec 27, 20192 min read
5 Resolutions to Step Forward into the New Year
The New Year is around the corner and it’s time to make your New Year’s resolutions! Here are a few action steps you can take to make...
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