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Foot Fracture an Early Sign of Osteoporosis? by Northcoast Footcare Facebook Posted Thu 14 Oct 2010 7:13am Amplify’d from www.foothealthfacts.org Unexplained foot fractures may be the first sign of osteoporosis, a bone thinning disease which affects over... progresses without any symptoms or isn’t diagnosed until a person experiences pain from a bone fracture. Georgeanne Botek, DPM, FACFAS, a Cleveland foot and ankle surgeon, explains Read on »
Another Foot Fracture For Yao Ming by Dr. Andrew Schneider Posted Mon 11 May 2009 9:00am has been plagued with various injuries. A stress fracture in his foot almost forced him to miss the Beijing Olympics. When repeated fractures such as this occur in the foot... will stop future fractures from occurring. For basketball players, an additional level of support is sometimes needed. An ankle-foot orthotic not only redistributes pressures Read on »
Foot Stress Fracture Forces Tom DeLay to Quit Dancing with the Stars by Dr. Andrew Schneider Posted Tue 06 Oct 2009 10:03pm As I mentioned in a previous post, Tom DeLay was injured with what was considered a “pre” stress fracture of both feet…a term that really doesn’t exist. Well friends, it became a true stress fracture in his feet and he is forced to quit the competition. Stress fractures are common injuries and often found in athletes, including dancers Read on »
Foot Care Tips for Quick, Easy, Do-It-Yourself Foot Pain Relief for Sore, Tired, and Achy Feet with a Mini-Massage Ball by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted Sat 05 Mar 2011 1:19am Here are some simple foot-care tips to relieve foot pain and enjoy a relaxing foot massage with a mini-massage ball for healthy and happy feet. At the end of a good walk... do you take the time to treat your feet with a relaxing foot massage?  I know, it might be a challenge to find somebody to give you a foot massage, and paying for a foot Read on »
Bone Fracture Risk Doubles After Obesity Surgery by DiseaseProof Medical Doctor Posted Fri 12 Jun 2009 4:27pm . The risk for hand and foot fractures was the most elevated; Reuters explains. Interestingly enough, in 2008 experts determined gastric bypass surgery caused bone loss, citing... Speaking at this year’s The Endocrine Society's annual meeting, scientists say bone fracture rate is higher among people who have underwent bariatric surgery. Researchers Read on »
Fracture risk doubled after obes ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor Posted Thu 11 Jun 2009 10:35pm . The risk of hand or foot fracture was the most elevated, with an increase of more than threefold and almost fourfold, respectively. In a statement from the meeting, study co-investigator Dr. Jackie Clowes said: "It is currently unclear why fractures are more common after bariatric surgery, especially at the hand and foot. Although aggressive calcium Read on »
Get Healthy, Pain-Free Feet with Exercises on the Yamuna Foot Savers by Aliesa George Patient Expert Posted Thu 24 Feb 2011 9:07pm This easy foot fitness exercise is done with the Yamuna Foot Savers.  Using Foot Savers for foot care  is a great way to stretch and relax tight muscles through the arch and entire sole of the foot.  Use this great foot-care product to help reduce foot pain, Plantar Fasciitis, and other foot muscle injuries.   Answer the questions in my quick foot care Read on »
HAVS at your feet? Vibration-white foot by Annet Lenderink Patient Expert Posted Thu 07 Oct 2010 12:00am with a chief complaint of blanching and pain in his toes. He had a history of foot-transmitted vibration exposure over 18 years. The complaints at his feet were analogous to complaints Read on »
Dr. Oz Explains About How Foot Structure Affects Your Entire Body by Dr. Andrew Schneider Posted Mon 08 Feb 2010 2:15pm public can understand. On one of his recent shows he explained how a person’s foot structure can affect their entire body. He showed the audience that there are three main foot types: high archnormal arch and low arch. On the showhe showed that there are two quick ways to determine what type of foot structure you have. First you can lay some paper Read on »