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From the fashionista news article: Dr. Gary Prant, a podiatrist at Arbor Foot Health Center in Austin, Texas (and my dad!), advises avoiding wearing them on any trek of considerable distance. He also recommends wearing more supportive flip-flops by brands like Noat, Birkenstock and Teva, but discourages wearing the flimsier versions all together. “Those flip-flops are like going barefoot with …
Six students from the Université du Québec à Trois Rivières (UQTR) completed their eight-week rotation at NYCPM in July and received their certificates at a special luncheon. Back row (L-R): David Youdim, Veronique Plante-Quevillon, Oliver Daigneault, Jean-Maxime Rocheleau. Front row (L-R): Dana Zahkour, Laure Richer. Their studies at NYCPM included podiatric imaging, podopediatrics, and podiatric medicine and surgery. They will …
From the vanguard news article: Stakeholders have called for more awareness and capacity building to tackle the increasing prevalence of diabetes and its complications even as they identified ignorance and lack of prompt referral as factors fueling amputation among diabetic patients. The experts who gathered at the 5th annual International Podiatry and Diabetes Foot Care workshop organised by Rainbow Specialist …
From the foot wear news article: Just like your waistline, the size of your foot can increase in width. Unfortunately, a regimen of diet and exercise will not likely get it back in shape. The causes can range from expansion due to heat, standing for long periods, or even pregnancy. Advancing age can also contribute to changes in foot size, …
From the EHS Today news article: Many jobs require employees to constantly lift, move and work with heavy objects, all while standing for long periods of time. When all of these factors are coupled, it can result in potentially fatal injuries that start with the feet and work their way up the body, affecting knees, hips and backs.Foot injuries can …
From the independent news article: Humans have gone unshod for millions of years; it is only in the past few centuries that people have started wearing shoes. However, a recent survey shows that shoe-wearing among young boys isn’t universal. German children and teenagers spend most of their day in shoes, while about 90 per cent of their South African counterparts …
From the Every Day Health news article: If you have diabetes, it’s imperative that you learn to effectively self-test your blood sugar to keep your glucose levels in check. For example, results from a study of more than 5,000 people living with diabetes showed that even those people who don’t take medication for diabetes have better blood sugar control if …
From the Runners World news article: Kids, from toddlers to middle-schoolers, run even when they’re not trying to run—they jump, climb, play, and run some more. And all that running leads to serious wear and tear on their footwear. From recess, to their first 5K, to joining the track and field or cross country team, those little feet need footwear …