(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New research from the University of Georgia found that fungal infections account for $6.7 billion in health care spending in 2018. And that’s just the cases that were directly responsible for inpatient hospital stays.
Category: Foot Health
Optimize Patient Selection for Major Foot Surgery
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City could help orthopedic surgeons better identify which patients will benefit most from surgery to correct debilitating age-related deterioration of their foot arches.
Peripheral Neuropathy – What Is It?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Peripheral neuropathy, a result of damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nerves), often causes weakness, numbness and pain, usually in the hands and feet.
Morton’s Neuroma: What Is It?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Morton’s neuroma is a painful condition that affects the ball of your foot, most commonly the area between your third and fourth toes. Morton’s neuroma may feel as if you are standing on a pebble in your shoe or on a fold in your sock.
Avoid Running into Trouble: Foot Pain, Swelling Could Signal Stress Fracture
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Now that spring has arrived, we’ll be spending more time outdoors. Many people will return to walking or running for exercise or playing outdoor sports after being cooped up at home over the winter.
Feet and the COVID-19 Pandemic
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – The COVID-19 pandemic has caused wide-reaching changes, including the temporary closure of some schools, as well as gyms, salons, restaurants and other businesses.
Promising New Treatment Identified for Diabetic Patients with Chronic Pain and Numbness in Their Hands and Feet
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Diabetes is a common condition that can lead to chronic pain and numbness in a person’s hands and feet, known as diabetic neuropathy – one of the most frequent complications of diabetes.
Twinkle Toes: How to Get Happy, Healthy, Beach-Ready Feet
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Albertson, NY, July 1, 2020 – Finally! We’re ready to tiptoe through the tulips, across the sand and into the water! But wait! What about our feet?
Study Reveals Presurgical Expectations of Foot and Ankle Patients Exceed Those of Their Surgeons
HealthNewsDigest.com) – In the first-ever study to compare surgeon and patient expectations in foot and ankle surgery, research performed at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City has determined that two-thirds of patients have higher….
New Hope for ACL Injuries: Adding Eccentric Exercises Could Improve Physical Therapy Outcomes
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – People with anterior cruciate ligament injuries can lose up to 40% of the muscle strength in the affected leg––with muscle atrophy remaining a big problem even after ACL reconstruction and physical therapy.
How You Can Improve Your Health With A Footrest
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most people think that sitting behind a desk for eight to ten hours a day is easy. Sure, it isn’t as physical as being out there flipping over heavy equipment all day, but that doesn’t mean the office life won’t take a toll on your body.
Mathematician Identifies New Tricks for the Old Arch in Our Foot
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Walking and running subjects our feet to forces in excess of body weight. The longitudinal arch of the feet was thought to be the reason the feet do not deform under such load.
Researchers Find Minimally Invasive Procedure to Treat Chronic Achilles Tendon Disorder Improves Patient Outcomes and Reduces Recovery Time
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – New York, NY – January 13, 2020 – A minimally invasive procedure to treat a common foot and ankle disorder can reduce pain, recovery time, and postsurgery complications while improving functional outcomes
Tips for Keeping Your Feet Healthy
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s no surprise that healthy feet are important for feeling good and staying active. With 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments, the foot is one of the most complex parts of the skeletal system.
Foot Injuries and Advice from a Podiatrist
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As the summer is in full swing, you may be spending more time outside being active. John Giurini, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), encourages you to pay special attention to your feet.
Choosing Proper Footwear for Pain-free Running
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Warm, sunny days inspire many people to throw on the nearest pair of sneakers and head outdoors for a run.
Are Your Summer Shoes Hurting Your Feet?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – When it comes to shoes, women always want to put their best foot forward. But, this summer that could mean thinking twice about styles that cause painful conditions.
Avoid Infected Ingrown Toenails
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Ingrown toenails are a common condition in which the corner or side of a toenail grows into the soft flesh. The result is pain, redness, swelling and, sometimes, an infection. Ingrown toenails usually affect your big toe.
Foot Injuries and Advice from a Podiatrist
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As the weather warms up, you may be eager to get outside and become more active. John Giurini, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Surgery at BIDMC, encourages you to pay special attention to your feet.
Foot Fungal Infections
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. It commonly occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty while confined within tight-fitting shoes.