Archive for June, 2010

June 29

Traveler’s Foot May Be Athlete’s Foot

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Athlete’s foot is a fungus that is easily transmitted among unwary travelers. By following some simple advice, you can make sure you don’t contaminate your feet in your hotel room or the barefoot extravaganza known as the airport security checkpoint.
Athlete’s foot is the most common fungal infection of the feet. Every day, podiatrists see people [...]

June 26

Arthritis Foot Pain and Surgery

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Arthritis pain can be different for some people, so some might suffer greatly from arthritis while others will only have mild pain. Doctors will try to find out about the intensity of your pain in order to prescribe you the proper medication and treatment. The pain from arthritis is primarily due to joint inflammation, and [...]

June 23

Wrong Site Surgery Persists Despite Preventive Measures

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It’s hard to believe that operations on the wrong body part or on the wrong patient still happen. Yet, according to the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (”JCAHO”), surgeons have operated on the wrong leg, eye, kidney or other body part 150 times since 1996. Most of the time these cases are [...]

June 20

Orthotic Optimization – Restoring Order to Your Feet

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You know you can get prescriptions for eyeglasses, high cholesterol, and allergies. You may not be aware, however, that you can get prescriptions for shoe inserts as well. These specially crafted devices, commonly known as orthotics or orthoses, are designed specifically for your foot, and are created to correct for problems in the way you [...]

June 17

traditional elevators are faced with a more efficient and sustainable

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There is no magic pill or cream to prevent and youth face, clean, wrinkles, or a decorative structure, which at the side of a few years and make you look as young as you feel.
If not satisfied with the age lines and sagging skin hold, go for facelift, or rhytidectomy. The lifter [...]

June 14

Body Painting With Henna

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Painting body with henna is an increasing trend in many countries. Mostly women living in Middle East and Far East paint their bodies with henna. Some do it as a ritual and other do it for fun. The exquisite and delicate designs are what make painting the body with henna so much interesting. The custom [...]

June 11

Safe Laser Eye Surgery

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People generally get tired wiping sweat off their eyeglasses or cleaning their contact lens. Maintaining contact lenses is a tedious and time-consuming task. Laser eye surgery is used to correct the defects of the eyes such as myopia, commonly called nearsightedness, or hyperopia also known as farsightedness, and astigmatism.
In recent times, medical lasers have become [...]

June 8

This Little Tootsie Went to the Market

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Baby Foot Advice
Your bundle of joy enters the world and dad quickly checks to make sure he/she is strong. Ten toes!!! Great, now what do we do? When you have a healthy baby, all you want is to keep them healthy. Here are a few tips to keep your baby’s feet happy. Many new parents [...]

June 5

Hammertoe Surgery

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Hammertoe surgery may be a treatment option if you have a severe hammertoe. A hammertoe is a contracture of the toe due to a muscle imbalance between the tendons on the top of the toe and the tendons on the bottom of the toe. There are two types of hammertoes, a flexible hammertoe and a [...]

June 2

What You Need to Know Before Your Bunion Surgery

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Learn the top 5 things that will help you know what to expect during your bunion removal experience, and how to be back on your feet as quickly as possible.
A bunion, as you probably know, is that bump on your big toe. It is removed by shaving it off the bone; often the bone is [...]