Although ingrown toenails – medically known as “Onychocryptosis” – generally only affects the toes, the pain and agony they cause can be excruciating. This medical problem is exactly what its name implies – the edge of the nail grows into the skin around it. the first skin becomes tender and red. It can also become […]
Tag Archives: Podiatry
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Some people know they want to be doctors from the moment they learn to say “stethoscope,” while others are led to this career path by detours. However you come to this opinion, there are many excellent benefits in medicine. 1- Capturing High Power There is a reason why mothers often want their daughters to marry […]
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Since August, I’ve had excruciating heel pain in my left foot. As one of the over 46 million uninsured Americans, I turned to the Internet for medical information. After ruling out heel spurs because I didn’t feel a “bony protrusion” in my heel–only pain–settled on plantar fascists as the diagnosis and proceeded to search for […]
You know you want to become a doctor, but now what? The road to becoming a doctor is often long and rough, but if you are willing to follow these five basic steps, you will reach your destination before you know it. 1. First, declare yourself a student. No, this doesn’t mean shouting preachy about […]
What is a sports hernia? A sports hernia, also called athletic pubalgia, occurs where there is a weakening, weakening, or tearing of the lower abdominal muscles. This muscle, known as the inguinal canal, lies under the abdomen and just above the groin. A tear in the abdomen can pull the muscles away from the bones, […]
Morton’s Neuroma can be a troublesome foot problem. According to the Mayo Clinic, the condition is a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves that runs through your toes. Along with Morton, he could perceive various symptoms from: burning, pain, tingling, numbness that sticks in the toes, increased pain when walking, and the […]
The Lowell Senior Center, run by the Lowell Council on Aging, is a unique organization. It is the only organization of its kind in the city. Services would range from nutrition programs to health screenings, to recreational activities, to transportation services. In addition, the center refers senior citizens to other services that may be of […]