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Flip-Flops and Hammertoes
No matter if you take a trip to the beach or are just bumming around town, you will see people of all ages sporting flip-flops this time of year. This makes sense, since this particular form of sandal...
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Nonsurgical Hammertoe Treatment
Most people don’t want to undergo surgery unless it is absolutely necessary. The truth of the matter is that most of us in the medical profession don’t want you to have to undergo surgery unless it is...
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When to Consider Hammertoe Surgery
At Premier Podiatry Group, we know choosing to undergo surgery isn’t an easy decision for you, nor should it be. There are many considerations you should weigh, including the recovery period. The good...
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Stretches for Hammertoes
No matter the condition, if we can treat it without needing to perform surgery, we will. Now, in the case of progressive conditions—hammertoes, bunions—the only way to correct the abnormal positioning...
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The Importance of Exercise for Arthritis
Everyone knows exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. It’s easy to think about how physical activity plays a role in improving cardiovascular function, weight loss and management, and even relieving...
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Types of Arthritis in Feet and Ankles
Long considered to be an affliction of aging, many people now realize that arthritis isn’t a single condition. There are actually over a hundred different types of arthritic conditions, and they can...
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Understanding Arthritis Surgery
Our team at Premier Podiatry Group works diligently to create conservative treatment plans to resolve whichever foot or ankle problem is causing you pain, including arthritic conditions in the lower...
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Gout-Friendly Eating
It’s not even close to being a secret that the foods we eat affect our bodies – for better or worse! The right diet can feed lean muscle tissue and keep you looking trim, while a steady supply of...
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Kids and Plantar Warts
Summer vacation is just a memory now and parents across the nation are glad to have their kids back in school. It is difficult to overstate the importance of a good education, but there are certainly...
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Plantar Wart Prevention Tips
Warts are rather common—most people deal with at least one at some point in their lives—and seem to develop quickly, so it’s easy not to give much thought to their origins. Knowing what causes warts,...
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Effective Plantar Wart Treatment
Whereas plantar warts are typically benign (harmless) growths, one can lead to pain when you walk or stand. If the pain or discomfort is substantial, it may cause you to alter your gait and such...
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Tips for the Beginning Runner
There are three certainties in life – death, taxes, and the continual emergence of new fitness trends! From CrossFit to hot yoga to P90X to Tae Bo to [whatever’s coming next], there is always some...
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Top Workouts for Foot Health
You know the drill – eat right, get enough sleep at night, and exercise regularly for optimal health. Do you actually follow these general guidelines, though? We know it can be easy to come home after...
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Can I Still Run If I Have Stress Fractures?
Stress fractures are an agonizing injury for runners. It’s not so much the symptoms per se as it is the temptation. If the injury had been, say, a bad ankle sprain, there’d be no question about...
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Healthy Eating and Diabetic Foot Care
November is National Diabetes Month. During this month, communities across our nation strive to bring attention to diabetes and how the disease affects millions of Americans. There are certainly other...
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Keep Diabetic Feet Safe By (And While) Exercising
When it comes to managing diabetes, the first step is to monitor and control glucose (sugar) levels in your bloodstream. Your primary care physician can advise you on an acceptable range of glucose,...
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How Sleep Can Help with Diabetes
Our society seems to conspire against sleep. This might be in accordance with the strong value we place on hard work and being as productive as possible, but it might not be so great for our physical...
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How Not to Get a Santa Belly During the Holidays
Even if you have the world’s strongest willpower, the holiday season is bound to be a challenge. It can seem virtually impossible to stay on track with your healthy living goals and plans. If you want...
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Hockey Resolutions for Fitness and Exercise
Hockey is a very popular sport in our Ebensburg community. Naturally, there are many of us who root for the Penguins – even when the team isn’t winning multiple Stanley Cups (and, as of this writing,...
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Getting Into the Olympic Spirit
It’s a big night tonight as billions of people worldwide will tune in to watch the opening ceremony for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, hosted in Pyeongchang by South Korea. As a note before we go...
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