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Every year more than a million patients visit their doctor due to heel pain!  The most common foot and heel discomfort is caused by an excruciating disorder known as plantar fasciitis. What is plantar fasciitis? The foot is comprised of many different bones, joints, tendons, and ligaments; these include the …

By Allison Weber, APRN-C Often, we find ourselves saying “we’re lucky we caught this in time”, but luck has nothing to do with treating skin cancer. Scheduling 6 or 12-month annual skin exams is an important part to early detection. Precancerous lesions known as Actinic Keratosis are mostly found on …

National Friendship Day encourages people across the globe to connect with friends—new and old—on the first Sunday in August. From a very young age, we start developing relationships—points of connection—that evolve over time. We move through the world with our neighbors, classmates, teammates, and colleagues. With each new friendship, our …

By Janice Martin, Senior Advisor / Family Liaison If you have an elderly parent or spouse, you may be noticing that there are signs that they are no longer safe or thriving at home. Even if you have care coming in several days a week, they may need more attention. …

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the kidney, it is called kidney and renal pelvis cancer. It can also be called renal cell cancer as that is the most common type of kidney and renal pelvis cancer. The …

Macular Degeneration is the deterioration of the macula, a tiny area near the center of the retina that enables you to focus on the fine details of close-up tasks like reading and distant tasks like driving. Macular degeneration commonly develops in people ages 50 and older, a condition known as …

By Vojaé Body Imaging Trying to lose excess body fat can be frustrating. Even with diet and exercise, people often struggle to lose pockets of body fat on the face and body. A survey by the American Dermatological Society reports that more than four out of five people admit that …

1. Ankle strain/sprain – Pickleball involves sudden movements of the feet and ankles forward, backward, and side-to-side. These movements place stress on the ligaments surrounding the ankle joint. Moving side to side can cause the most common ankle injury in Pickleball – the inversion ankle injury. This is an injury …

Feeling short of breath, heart palpitations, chest pain and tightness? Do you know the signs of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)? And if you’re experiencing them, are you taking steps to see your cardiologist to find out what’s the cause? For many people, that have CAD symptoms, they, unfortunately, ignore their …

There are other important vaccines besides the one for COVID-19. Just as you did when you were younger, adults — especially older adults — may need certain vaccines. As we age, our immunity from childhood vaccines can wear off. And, we’re at risk for different diseases than when we were …