HMO vs. PPO Managed-care plans try to reduce medical care costs, without sacrificing quality care. With the growing need for managed care plans, HMO and PPO plans have gained popularity over traditional fee-for-service plans, where coverage is provided regardless of provider or hospital used. An HMO is a Health Maintenance...
What are 'COVID toes'? Dermatologists, podiatrists share strange findings. This skin condition could be the "new anosmia," experts say, because it often appears in coronavirus patients without any other symptoms. By Maura Hohman The longer the novel coronavirus circulates, the more unexpected symptoms pop up. To name a...
Because plantar warts on the foot are spread through viral infections, those with weakened immune systems—such as children and senior citizens—are more likely to develop these warts. While most warts are visible, some plantar warts grow inwards—due to too much pressure—and form a callus. The two most common types of...
Preventive Measures To prevent diabetic complications, it’s important to take proactive rather than reactive. That means visiting your doctor regularly, exercising, and eating a healthy and balanced diet. It also means that you have to pay special attention to your feet by inspecting them regularly. Properly inspecting your feet should...
Bunions are a common problem most women deal with, but men develop them too. Most people develop bunions from wearing poor-fitting shoes—though they can also be passed down genetically as well. Bunions typically develop when the weight of your body falls unevenly on the joints and tendons in your feet....
By Louis Cassini, Foxnews The coronavirus, or 2019-nCoV, began at an animal and seafood market in the city of Wuhan and has since spread to several other countries, including the United States. The illness is now said to be transferable between humans. As news of the virus spread and death tolls...
Medical cannabis has been documented as an alternative to opioids for neuropathic, chronic and neurogenic pain.1 Cannabis contains over 483 known compounds in the plant and more than 65 active cannabinoids with the primary cannabinoids being Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol.2 Cannabinoids are a class of diverse chemical compounds that act on...
Vitamin D is an essential compound needed for good health. Its active form, 1,25(OH)2D, is generated within the body in kidneys; is a “hormone”. Foods contain little vitamin D, so humans are expected to generate more than 80% of daily vitamin D requirement through the skin exposure to ultraviolet-B rays in...
A woman came in asking for bunion surgery. She had put up with the pain in her big toe for years and finally had enough. Many friends told her to wait until she couldn’t stand the pain in her foot before discussing surgery. She assumed any pain in the great...
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is increasing in prevalence, affecting approximately half of patients with diabetes, with roughly 15% being painful 1,2. Control of pain is insufficient in many patients using either of the 2 medications currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration3. Although these medicines can help with the pain,...
An ingrown toenail can happen to any toe. An ingrowing toenail is when the side(s) of a toenail grows directly into the surrounding skin of the toe. This condition can be severely painful and can cause redness, swelling and drainage from the toe.Here are some tips to help prevent ingrown toenails from occurring. Please keep...
After learning he had a malignant tumor, Terry Fox set out to run across Canada to raise awareness and money for cancer research. This journey would be daunting for any 21 year-old, cancer or no cancer, but Terry Fox’s feat was remarkable because of his right leg. He was left...
How To Prevent Foot and Ankle Injuries While Playing Pokemon Go (and other AR/VR games)The immensely popular iPhone app “Pokemon Go” is an “augmented reality” (AR) game that allures players into exploring their neighborhood while searching for AR creatures. But trouble comes when people’s eyes are attached to their iPhones,...
