A sprained toe occurs when you damage or tear the connective tissue in one or more of your toe joints. Damage to any of the following areas can lead to a sprained toe. Ligaments Cartilage Joint Capsule See, each toe in your foot is comprised of three small bones known as phalanges (except for your […]
Social Media May Be Causing Mental Health Issues in Teens
Social media is a wonderful tool for so many people. For me, I use it to connect with current and prospective patients, and to share stories from my blog. But social media is far from perfect, and new research shows that teens should distance themselves from heavy social media use, as it can cause mental […]
Obesity From Your Head To Your Toes
We’ve written about the harmful effects of obesity on our blog before, but we’ve never looked at the condition as a whole. Just like a sprained ankle can cause issues with your back and spine, obesity affects all parts of your body. Today, we take a look at the impact obesity has on your entire […]
$2 Billion Spent in Minnesota on Preventable Hospital Admissions
An analysis of hospital admissions uncovered that “potentially preventable” hospital admissions cost Minnesotans about $2 billion in 2012. The first analysis of the state’s 2012 hospital admissions and emergency department data reveals there were nearly 1.3 million emergency department visits that were deemed “potentially preventable.” Those numbers mean that about 2 in 3 visits were deemed […]
How To Treat Cuts On Your Feet
A cut is one of the more common foot injuries, and they can often be quite bothersome because we use our feet for so many activities. Foot lacerations are more common during the warm summer months, as people often wear sandals or go barefoot. Today, we take a look at how to care for foot […]
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