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Are Podiatrists Real Doctors? by Michael Nirenberg Posted Fri 19 Jun 2009 5:41pm Podiatrists, or Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), are, in fact, real physicians. Podiatrists specialize in treating foot and ankle problems. Podiatrists treat all problems related to the foot or ankle, and the variety of cases is endless. However, the most common problems I see are: • Heel and ... Read on »

Are Podiatrists Real Doctors? by Michael Nirenberg Posted Fri 19 Jun 2009 6:03pm Is Dr. Nirenberg a real doctor? Hear what Seinfeld has to say: Podiatrists, or Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), are, in fact, real physicians. Podiatrists specialize in treating foot and ankle problems. Podiatrists treat all problems related to the foot or ankle, and the variety of cases is en ... Read on »

What's a Podiatrist? An iPod Doctor? by Dr. Andrew Schneider Posted Fri 01 May 2009 9:00am Seriously...that was a real question that one of my patient's was asked on her Facebook page. No, it wasn't a joke. She mentioned that she was going to see the Podiatrist and her friend responded "What's that? An iPod doctor?" I'm stunned too! He's not alone though. I remember traveling by bus from New York to Philadelphia for my intervie ... Read on »

Why a Podiatrist is Often the First to Diagnose Gout by Dr. Andrew Schneider Posted Thu 28 Jan 2010 5:50pm There are several systemic diseases that podiatrists will often diagnose before your primary care doctor due to how those particular diseases present. One of these disease that podiatrists are likely to diagnose before any other doctor is gout. Gout is caused by elevated uric acid levels in your body that precipitates to form little crysta ... Read on »

Physician claims charts were doctored in the Medical Records System at the Hospital by Medical Quack Patient Expert

Posted Thu 26 Mar 2009 3:53pm This is an interesting story here with the doctor challenging the hospital and it sounds like all were perhaps not getting along well, but the part about the hospital allegedly changing any patient records is very strange. It sounds like an electronic records system is in place, so the good old audit trails will tell the story. Some companies a ... Read on »

Ask the Doctor Your Medical Question Online at MyPhysicians.com by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:16am

1 Comment Ask the Doctor Your Medical Question Online at MyPhysicians.com: "Unsure if you got the correct medical advice? Too embarrassed to ask your physician what's really bothering you? Having to wait weeks or even months before your next doctor's appointment? Eliminate your worries right now and let our team of US board-certified medical specialists ... Read on »

Herbs, vitamins that can hurt you by cynthiarowland Posted Tue 01 Sep 2009 12:36pm Herbs, vitamins that can hurt you By Elizabeth Cohen CNN Senior Medical Correspondent St. John’s wort can cause serious side effects Doctor: More than 5 grams of fish oil supplement per day is too much Tell your surgeon absolutely every natural remedy you’re taking Read your supplement labels carefully (CNN) — C ... Read on »

Important Information about Common Foot Problems from America’s Podiatrist Dr. Michael Nirenberg by Aliesa George Patient Expert

Posted Mon 14 Dec 2009 2:01pm Thanks to guest author America’s PodiatristSM, Dr. Michael Nirenberg for these great insights into some common foot pain problems. I hope that you have healthy and happy feet, but if any of the foot problems below are an issue for you – please listen to your feet and seek medical attention if necessary. Treatment and prevention is a whole lot ... Read on »

Whodunnit by Sandi W. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:07pm Whodunnit: two household mysteries 1. The plumber came to figure out why water leaked downstairs yesterday when I took a long shower. After running the water and going downstairs and back, he couldn’t figure it out, because of course it didn’t leak when he was here. It could be that the water had splashed on the tile and there was a hole in ... Read on »

Five Reasons to Give Thanks for Podiatrists this Thanksgiving by Dr. Andrew Schneider Posted Wed 25 Nov 2009 10:03pm As Thanksgiving quickly approaches it is time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for in our lives. Most people will give thanks for their Family, their jobs and most importantly their health. If you are someone who has issues with your feet or ankles and have been into a podiatrist’s office lately then I’m sure one of the things yo ... Read on »