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Electronic Portal Usage among Orthopaedic Patients
Last updated: 08/10/2020
Physician groups and hospitals have come to rely on electronic patient portals (EPPs) for many things, including appointment scheduling and reminders, delivery of test results,...
The Importance Of Preventing Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Last updated: 08/10/2020
Diabetes is a complicated condition that requires a full commitment from patients in order to prevent problems and complications. Diabetes can affect all different areas of your...
Your Feet Can Help Improve Your Bone Density
Last updated: 08/10/2020
Increasing your calcium intake can help improve your bone density, but sometimes that is not enough to prevent bone density loss as we age. This is especially true for obese...
3 Common Causes Of Ingrown Toenails
Last updated: 08/10/2020
Ingrown toenails can be a pain, and if you don’t take preventative steps, they can keep returning even after you’ve taken care of the problem. So how can you keep ingrown...
The Difference Between Bunions and Bunionettes
Last updated: 08/09/2020
We’ve talked about bunions on the blog before, but we haven’t talked much about bunionettes. Turns out that a lot of people don’t know the difference between a bunion and a...
5 Injuries Brought On By Ignoring Ankle Sprains
Last updated: 08/09/2020
Statistics suggest that roughly 25,000 people suffer an ankle sprain each day. Some of these sprains are minor, others are mild, and some are severe. Whatever type of ankle...
Does Shoe Height Drop Affect Running Injury Rates?
Last updated: 08/09/2020
When it comes to running, researchers are always looking for new ways to protect our feet and keep us injury free. They are always testing and tracking which shoe features...
Covid-19 Might Lead To A ‘Mental Health Pandemic’
Last updated: 08/09/2020
The effects of Covid-19 are here to stay, including in the brain, at least according to a new study by Mario Mazza and colleagues in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity....
3 Strategies for Eating Healthier—Which One Works Best?
Last updated: 08/09/2020
Could your eating habits be better? You’re in good company. Despite decades of haranguing by parents, health professionals, government agencies, and podcasters, the average...
The Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Options For Athlete’s Foot
Last updated: 08/08/2020
Athlete’s Foot is a skin condition categorized by fungus growth on the foot, generally occurring between the toes. The ideal spot for fungus to grow is in warm, dark places, so...