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 […]
Exercise is a way of life for some people, and for others, it’s tough just to get out of bed in the morning. What inspires you to get moving? Well, consider this: June 6, 2018 is Global Running Day! People from all over the globe are pledging to run, and we aren’ttalking about a marathon. […]
How much do you really know about tobacco? Well, you know it’s that stuff that we tuck into our cheek or roll up in paper, light on fire, and inhale. It’s the stuff in snuff, the addictive contents of a cigarette. You’re smart enough to know that it’s also the stuff that kills. Arsenic. Tar. […]
Melanoma is a very serious form of skin cancer whose main cause is exposure to the sun and to indoor tanning beds. Genetic factors may be at work as well, say researchers at Yale University. Whether you inherited a tendency toward melanoma or aggravated your skin through overexposure to ultraviolet light, know this: melanoma can […]
If we didn’t think that feet were fascinating, we wouldn’t have become podiatrists. Feet are intriguing and complex! They have some interesting history behind them as well – facts that you may find peculiar or surprising. So here you go – some random foot facts from around the world: Foot Binding was practiced in China […]
“Pronation” is a term that podiatrists like Dr. Megan L. Oltmann and Dr. Craig B. Frey of Foot & Ankle Associates of Cleveland toss around to talk about the way your foot strikes the ground when you walk. When a patient comes into our podiatry practice complaining of foot pain, depending on their specific complaint […]
What do you know about ethanol? Well, at the gas station, we’re told that the gas we’re pumping into our car contains it. Believe it or not, it’s also something we put into our bodies on a regular basis if we’re not teetotalers. Ethanol, also called ethyl alcohol, is one of the main ingredients in […]
The skin of your feet is pretty susceptible to those raised, fluid-filled bubbles we call blisters. That’s because the main cause of blisters is friction, or rubbing. Shoes that don’t fit well are one of the main causes of friction: too tight and they rub the skin over and over. Even shoes that are too […]
Each year in April, all of us at Foot & Ankle Associates of Cleveland observe and promote national Foot Health Awareness Month. We want our patients to be fully informed about their foot health. This week, we’re focusing on diabetes and how it affects your feet. 2 Types of Diabetes The two main forms of […]