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Take Care of Your Feet This Winter
Take Care of Your Feet This Winter

Winter brings special challenges for your feet. Here are some tips for protecting the health of your feet during the colder months.

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NYSPMADecember 20, 2021dry skin, diabetic, athlete's foot, toenail fungus, footwear
Great Foot Gifts for Everyone on Your List
Great Foot Gifts for Everyone on Your List

We have some ideas for making holiday gift-giving easier and beneficial for the feet of everyone you’re buying for.

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holiday ideas, Foot HealthNYSPMADecember 13, 2021foot health, diabetes, falling, custom orthotics
Festive Feasting and Gout
Festive Feasting and Gout

Part of celebrating the holidays is enjoying delicious foods at family dinners and parties with friends and co-workers. That plays a role in the increase in the number of gout cases that many podiatrists see at this time of the year.

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arthritis, goutNYSPMADecember 7, 2021gout, arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity
6 Tips to Help Your Feet this Holiday Season
6 Tips to Help Your Feet this Holiday Season

We know this time of the year has extra demands on your feet as you work to get everything on your wish list done in time. To help your feet make it across the holiday finish line and still be of good cheer, here are six tips.

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Foot Care Tips, Foot Health, footwear, fungal infections, International PodiatryNYSPMANovember 29, 2021ankle sprain, fungal infections, foot pain, shoes
3 Reasons to be Thankful for Your Feet
3 Reasons to be Thankful for Your Feet

Include your feet on that list as you think about all the things you’re thankful for.

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podiatric healthNYSPMANovember 22, 2021feet, diabetes, podiatrist
Fight Back Against Diabetes
Fight Back Against Diabetes

November is American Diabetes Month and a good time to arm yourself to fight this disease and its dangerous complications.

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diabetes, Diabetic Foot Care, Foot Care TipsNYSPMANovember 15, 2021diabetes, fungal infection, warts, calluses, corns
4 Pediatric Conditions that Orthotics May Help
4 Pediatric Conditions that Orthotics May Help

We want parents to recognize common podiatric issues their children might be experiencing and how custom orthotics can help relieve them and prevent worse conditions as they grow and mature.

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pediatric foot careNYSPMANovember 9, 2021pediatric foot care, shin splints, flat feet, Sever's disease, In toeing, heel pain
Foot Care Tips for Seniors
Foot Care Tips for Seniors

There are ways you can protect and improve the health of your feet as a senior patient.

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senior foot care, Foot HealthNYSPMANovember 1, 2021foot care tips, seniors, heel pain, athelete's foot
Treating “Ghoulish” Foot Problems
Treating “Ghoulish” Foot Problems

Some foot problems have symptoms that may change how your feet look and give you a fright when you first detect them. Here are some types of unsightly foot issues your podiatrist can help with.

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foot deformities, foot conditionsNYSPMAOctober 25, 2021bunions, hammertoes, claw toes, Haglund's deformity, athlete's foot, toenail fungus, warts, diabetes, arthritis, peripheral arterial disease
Understanding Raynaud’s
Understanding Raynaud’s

If you have Raynaud’s, your toes and fingers experience vasospasms or restricted blood flow to your skin in these areas resulting in feelings of coldness, numbness, painful throbbing, and tingling.

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Raynaud's diseaseNYSPMAOctober 18, 2021Raynaud's disease, cold feet, blood flow, circulation
4 Tips to Make Transitioning to Work Shoes Easier
4 Tips to Make Transitioning to Work Shoes Easier

For both men and women, professional footwear is likely to be a whole lot more rigid and restrictive than going barefoot or wearing the slippers or flip-flops popular at the home office.

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NYSPMAOctober 11, 2021
Honoring International Podiatry Day
Honoring International Podiatry Day

October 8th is a very special day! Worldwide people will be celebrating International Podiatry Day and we think this is a great time to share with our patients some of the many ways your podiatrist can serve you.

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International Podiatry, podiatric health, Podiatric MedicineNYSPMAOctober 5, 2021podiatry, hypertension, arthritis, diabetic, wound care, diabetes, weight managment, custom orthotics, falling
Celebrate World Heart Day on September 29th
Celebrate World Heart Day on September 29th

World Heart Day is an excellent opportunity to focus on the importance of improving your cardiovascular health and its role in maintaining good podiatric health.

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heart health, health and wellness tips, healthy lifestyle, podiatric healthNYSPMASeptember 28, 2021smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, World Heart Day, podiatric health
Helping Seniors Prevent Falls
Helping Seniors Prevent Falls

Many older patients may not realize the role their podiatrist plays in helping prevent falls.

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Falls Prevention, healthy lifestyleNYSPMASeptember 20, 2021preventing falls, diabetes, seniors, mobility
4 Ways to Prevent Diabetes
4 Ways to Prevent Diabetes

We want patients to know they can take charge and prevent a prediabetes diagnosis from progressing to diabetes.

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diabetes, Diabetic Foot CareNYSPMASeptember 13, 2021diabetes, healthy diet, overweight, exercise
Are You at Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease?
Are You at Risk for Peripheral Arterial Disease?

Peripheral arterial disease occurs when plaque accumulates in the arteries in your legs, decreasing blood flow. Since your feet are the part of your body farthest from the heart, signs of poor circulation may first manifest in your feet.

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circulation, PADNYSPMASeptember 7, 2021healthy diet, diabetes, high blood pressure, circulation, peripheral arterial disease
Fall Sports Tips for Young Athletes
Fall Sports Tips for Young Athletes

Being part of a team has many benefits for children and teens, from increasing physical activity to building relational and leadership skills. It can also, however, be an opportunity for a foot or ankle injury.

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ankle injury, injury prevention, Sports InjuriesNYSPMAAugust 30, 2021sports injury, ankle sprain, Sever's disease, sports injuries
Go to the Head of Class Shoe Shopping Tips
Go to the Head of Class Shoe Shopping Tips

Podiatrists believe wearing good shoes can be one of the most effective ways of preventing common foot problems.

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pediatric foot care, Proper FootwearNYSPMAAugust 23, 2021shoes, back to school, socks, children
Did You Know? Fun Facts about Feet
Did You Know? Fun Facts about Feet

We want our patients to know just how amazing their feet are. We’re betting that most of you never really stop to think about your feet—that is unless they’re not functioning correctly.

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foot factsNYSPMAAugust 18, 2021foot facts, bunions, toenails, feet, walking
6 Ways to Tell Your Feet You Love Them
6 Ways to Tell Your Feet You Love Them

August 17th is National “I Love My Feet Day.” Here are six ways to show how grateful you are for these wonderful parts of your body and all they enable you to do!

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Foot Health, Foot Care TipsNYSPMAAugust 18, 2021I love my feet day, foot health, foot care, foot care tips, foot injuries
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