Ankle & Foot / Dr. Tony Mechrefe
Heel Pain
One of the most common reasons to present in my office is for heel pain. Heel pain comes in two basic types. Pain at the back of the heel where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone, and pain at the bottom of the heel where you stand, which is the origin of the plantar fascia. Most people come in complaining of a heel spur as the source of the pain, however it is rarely the spur itself that is causing the problem. The pain truly originates from the structures that attach to the heel bone, and often there is no spur associated with the pain. These two heel pains are most commonly referred to as…..
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Bone Health / Dr. Anthony Deluise
Calcium and Bone Health
I think we have all been told at one point or another that’s it is important to drink our milk if we want strong bones, and there is some truth to this. Although milk is not the only source of dietary calcium, it is important to maintain adequate calcium intake to prevent excess loss of calcium from the bones. When the bodies blood calcium levels fall to low, the body does three things to raise to calcium back to normal levels including:
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Interesting / Alaina Denoncour
Don’t Stress it!: Managing mental health during the holidays
To all of those last minute shoppers and late party planners, the final days are upon us… whether we are ready or not, Santa is coming!! Now if there’s one thing I’ve learned from watching (too many) Hallmark Christmas movies these past few weeks, it’s that the holidays are supposed to be filled with holiday spirit, family traditions, and above all else joy & happiness. I can’t say that I’ve ever
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