Anyone who regularly reads this blog knows that I’m not a fan of cosmetic foot surgery. Every so often I have to explain to a patient why I will not preform the foot “facelift” operation they so desperately covet. My explanation is clear and concise. If you aren’t experiencing pain in your foot before the […]
Run Your Way To A Longer Life
Research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that running, even in very small amounts, provides similar health benefits to those who run regularly throughout the week. For their study, researchers examined more than 50,000 participants between the ages of 18 and 100 over a period of 15 years. Each individual […]
Permanent Surgical Screws: The Aaron Dobson Case
Last Sunday was the final football-less Sunday of the year, and as teams make their way through training camp some players are still trying to recover from last year’s injuries. New England Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson is one such player. Dobson suffered a stress fracture in his left foot at the tail end of […]
We Are The Medicine – Maggie O’Connor, MD
The following piece was written by Maggie O’Connor, MD, a lead physician at Abbott Northwestern Palliative Care Team. Dr. O’Connor is retiring on August 5th, and as part of her departure she decided to share some words that touched many in the medical community. I found the piece so moving that I asked if I could share it on […]
Vitamin D – The Key to Successful Surgery
A recent study published in the Southern Medical Journal found that an increasing amount of Americans are suffering from Vitamin D deficiency. The problem with any deficiency is that most people are unaware that they aren’t receiving the proper amount until it’s too late. With Vitamin D deficiency, a person is likely to develop some bone […]
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