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Mark Wahlberg Films New Movie after Ingrown Toenail Procedure

Mark Wahlberg was seen on the set of his new film The Gambler recently with a vintage 70’s haircut and without the boot he’d been wearing around the past week after an operation on an ingrown toenail. Wahlberg showed no signs of injury, indicating that he’s recovering well from the surgery. He was even at … Continue reading

Ingrown Toenail Care

An ingrown toenail is caused when a toenail grows sideways into the bed of the nail, causing pain and swelling. Sometimes this can become infected causing drainage and may become serious. There are many risk factors that can predispose a person to this common condition. Cutting your nails too short, participating in sports, diabetes, being … Continue reading

“Diabetic You” Event Teaches Diabetics How to Take Care of Themselves

Mary Washington Hospital brought local citizens together and taught them about living with diabetes through a, “Diabetic You” event. 62-year-old Valerie Lewis, one of the participants, has had diabetes since she was young. She is now extremely dependent on medication. “Knowing you have diabetes and doing the right thing about it, is hard,” Lewis said, … Continue reading

Diabetic Foot Care

Diabetes affects millions of people each year. Diabetes damages blood vessels in all parts of the body, including the feet. The legs and feet may have slow blood flow which causes neuropathy (nerve damage). Once a diabetic patient develops neuropathy, it is imperative that the feet are well taken care of to avoid amputation of … Continue reading

Morris Back with Jackets after Foot Surgery

Georgia Tech forward Jason Morris was finally able to return to the Jackets’ roster during their recent game against Kennesaw State. He was only able to play for four minutes, but after missing the first ten games due to a foot surgery, he was still invigorated. The stress fracture that caused Morris to need the … Continue reading

Getting Back into Sports after Foot and Ankle Injuries

One of the most common injuries that athletes suffer from is a sprained ankle, a very painful and frustrating problem. A sprained ankle usually causes one to avoid participating in sports, and once someone has sprained their ankle, they are very likely to sprain it again. To get back into sports after a sprained ankle, … Continue reading

Stem Cell Therapy Could Solve Many Cases of Plantar Fasciitis

According to Web Pro News, stem cell therapy now has a new use: treating plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis affects a large portion of the U.S. population, and current types of medicine are very slow. Stem cell therapy could solve this problem by using injections made of amniotic and fat-derived materials and adult bone marrow to … Continue reading

Plantar Fasciitis

Recently, a groundbreaking study concluded that their treatment combining ultrasound with steroid injections was 95% effective in the treatment of plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is a foot problem affecting the plantar fascia, a connective tissue in the heel. This condition is treatable, but in many cases can take up to a year to be effective. … Continue reading

Nathan van Berlo Ruptures Achilles in Training Accident

Nathan van Berlo, captain of the Adelaide Crows, was cut in the heel by a weighted training sled at a team practice, causing his Achilles tendon to rupture. He’ll most likely have to miss the rest of the season. The exact circumstances of the incident, such as whether the training sled was being pulled by … Continue reading

What are Achilles Tendon Injuries

The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the human body. Its purpose is to connect the lower leg muscles and calf to the heel of the foot. This tendon is responsible for facilitating all types of movement, like walking and running. Since this tendon provides an enormous amount of mobility to an individual, any … Continue reading