We invite you to set aside some time on August 17, 2018, to show your feet some love, because…it’s National I Love My Feet Day! The podiatrists at Foot & Ankle Associates of Cleveland believe that one of the most important ways you can love your feet is to house them in the proper shoes. […]
Soccer. Cheerleading. Cross Country. Golf. Tennis. Volleyball. Football. If you’re the parent of a kid in the Solon, Ohio public schools, you know what these have in common. It’s fall sports time! Along with these sports come injuries to the feet and ankles, guaranteed. Sorry, parents, but if you’ve got a kid playing school sports, […]
Have you heard about the numerous shark sightings along the shores of Florida, Cape Cod, and New York’s Fire Island? As scary as they are, sharks are probably one of the least probable dangers east coast residents are going to encounter at the beach. They’re more likely to stumble upon one of the following threats […]
We’ve seen some really weird shoes out there! Some examples: High heels that double as roller skates. Platform boots with places to store hand-held games. Flip flops whose shoe bed is designed like a computer keyboard. Or a fish. Shoes with 8-inch high acrylic Plastic shoes that encase your foot as though in a banana […]
Are regular dental checkups an important part of your life? We hope so; proper care of your teeth prevents disease and can stop a small cavity from progressing to a full-blown root canal. Turn your focus now to the other end of your body – your feet. People don’t pay a whole lot of attention […]
Ask a little kid what’s inside their body and you’ll get some basics — bones, heart, stomach. But kids need a few more years and science classes behind them before they understand the vast geography underneath a person’s exterior. Even some adults could use a refresher course about their personal interior and how to care […]
Even if you haven’t got diabetes yourself or know somebody who does, you’re probably somewhat familiar with the basics. Blood sugar levels get too high in someone with diabetes. Their pancreas can’t produce enough insulin to process sugar and keep it at normal levels in the bloodstream. You might also have heard that diabetics have […]
During the month of June, we commemorate National Men’s Health Week. Are you aware that in the United States women live 4.8 years longer than men (according to the World Economic Forum)? In fact, in every single country of our world, men consistently breathe their last before women do. So, why is that? One of […]
What does it mean to you to “Engage at Every Age?” To all of us at Foot & Ankle Associates of Cleveland, it means that you’re never too old to participate fully in life – to keep your mind and body engaged and involved in the activities you’ve always loved! “Engage at Every Age” is […]
It happens every year: regular folks fire up their lawnmowers in order to beautify their yards, but something ugly happens. A child gets in the way and loses her foot – as happened to a 5-year old girl in Indiana just a few weeks ago. About 13,000 children are involved in lawn mower accidents each […]