The challenges of the 21st century loom large for mankind. We seem to be caught in a tug-of-war between technology and environmental concerns, world population and resources, quality of life and simply surviving. The world has become an extremely complex web of special interests (profiteering), and those both benefitting and...

We are undoubtedly in the midst of the biggest medical crisis this country has ever seen. There are so many pressing issues that need to be addressed. Are you for or against Obamacare? Do you prefer managed care or indemnity coverage? Private vs. government administrated? Do you believe in conservative...

The "status quo" has never been the driver of progress. Progress only comes through the work of visionaries, of pioneers who are not afraid to step outside of the "status quo" so that society can benefit from expanding knowledge in new and more efficient ways. It's interesting, though, that pioneers...

No doubt, we are in a major health care crisis in this country. Pathology continues to spiral out of control, putting greater and greater economic demands on an already-stressed system. Doctor-patient relations as well as hospital-patient relations have become adversarial. Malpractice litigation continues to impact health care costs and the...

How many of you can relate to this? You are out walking (or playing a casual game of basketball) when all of a sudden -- pow!! Your ankle gives out and it collapses under your body weight. You hit the ground hard. People gather around you telling you to get...

It seems that the majority of people agree that the health care delivery system in this country is badly broken and in need of revamping. I must admit I am extremely dismayed at the huge numbers of people who point a quick finger at "money hungry" doctors as the main...

We are in an era of medicine where we can now make far more accurate diagnoses thanks to technological advances in diagnostic imaging and laboratory analysis of blood, urine, saliva and body tissues. We also now have at our disposal treatment capabilities that only a decade ago were not...

"The more things change, the more they stay the same." This couldn't be truer of our health care delivery system. As a practicing physician for more than 30 years, I have experienced firsthand the explosion of medical technology, much of which has dramatically changed the way we diagnose pathology and...

I have listened over the years as countless patients have told me horror stories about their experience at the nail salon, and how before going for pedicures, their toenails were clear and beautiful. You've thought about it, right? All of a sudden your toenails are looking a bit yellow, thicker,...

In the world of foot problems, there are many repetitive stress and traumatic injuries that affect connective tissues (ligaments and tendons). These conditions can be responsible for chronic pain and disability in many patients. Due to the extreme forces that affect the foot, healing in many of these conditions may...

As a practicing podiatrist for over 30 years, I have listened as thousands of my patients over the years have apologized for their foot odor. When I ask them what they do to try and control it, most often the answer is either powder or nothing. Yet, it causes them...

Fads come and go. In my practice, one of the most frequent questions asked is about the effectiveness of barefoot running shoes. My answer? We are in the midst of another passing fad of products, this time designed to mimic or support "nature." And who doesn't want to be more...

Imagine living with the haunting possibility that one day, you may lose all feeling in your feet and that this lost sensation could ultimately lead to ulceration, infection, and even amputation of your unsalvageable limbs. This grim but very real condition is called diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), and according to...

Have you ever thought about the work your feet do every day? Those two small appendages at the bottom of your leg not only support a body which is comparatively massive in size but are also responsible for transporting that body approximately 2,000 miles per year. Your feet are the...

What happened the last time you felt pain in your body? Did you reach for an ibuprofen or go to your doctor for a prescription drug? If so, you may have suppressed your single most essential bodily function for healing. Too often we think of inflammation as something to get...