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Lasers Are For Feet!
Lasers get a bad rap. When we hear the word, we tend to think of Bond movie villains or hapless cats chasing a dot they can never catch. Lasers might seem strange or intimidating, but the truth is that they can be helpful therapeutic tools, and nowhere is that more evident than in the field…
Happy Holidays for Hardworking Feet
Christmas is coming! Amid twinkling lights, familiar carols, and the aroma of freshly baked treats, it’s easy to get caught up in the holiday spirit. However, it’s essential to pay attention to our well-being as merriment marches on, and that includes podiatric health! That’s why the team at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center, LLP, has…
Helpful Hints for Diabetes Prevention Month
Any podiatrist will tell you that diabetes can seriously impact the feet. November is National Diabetes Month, so now is the perfect time to educate yourself about preventative measures and treatment options. People with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing foot complications, such as neuropathy, poor circulation, and foot ulcers. This is where podiatric services become crucial….
5 At-Risk Groups Who Can Benefit from a Visit to the Podiatrist
International Podiatry Day, which we observe during October, is a day we celebrate here at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center. But we also want to invite you, our valued patients, and your friends and loved ones to join the celebration. Help us spread the word about the benefits of podiatric care to a whole host…
Daily Exercise Can Help Prevent Falling
Have you heard of the Blue Zones? Researchers have discovered places worldwide with many more centenarians than you’d expect. These folks who live to be age 100 or older have much in common, whether in Europe or the U.S., on an island in East Asia, or in the tropics of Central America. They share a…
5 Ways to Celebrate National “I Love My Feet” Day
Unless your smartphone has automatically filled in your calendar for you, it may come as a surprise that August 17 is National “I Love My Feet” Day! You can celebrate this holiday with a tip of your hat and a “thank you” to your feet for carrying you around wherever you go. Or, you can…
5 Reasons Our Podiatrists Prescribe Physical Therapy
Imagine you’ve had foot or ankle pain for quite a while. You can’t ignore it any longer, so you do the right thing: Make an appointment with the board-certified podiatrists at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center. We diagnose and treat your pain, perhaps with medication, exercise, wearing a brace, or maybe even corrective surgery. After…
Vacation Time has Arrived – and So Have Sports Injuries to the Feet and Ankles
Ouch! That blog title may read like a buzzkill to those looking forward to summer fun in the sun. We do not mean it to be. Go ahead and enjoy, pick-up volleyball games on the beach, throw a frisbee in the backyard, and run on the beautiful trails here in Monmouth County. We hope you’ll…
May is Arthritis Awareness Month
For the moment, let’s skip over the technical, medical explanations. What is more important to people with arthritis is how it makes them feel – not the science behind it. Most would say arthritis is no joke. Arthritis makes people feel pain and stiffness in their joints. Arthritis also causes people to have difficulty moving…
5 Common Questions & Answers about Foot Problems
Foot Health Awareness Month rolls around every April – the perfect time for the board-certified podiatrists at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center to share our passion for keeping your feet healthy and pain-free. Let’s start with a basic question: What causes foot pain? Well, some foot problems are genetic. Others are brought about by accident,…
Do’s and Don’ts of Starting a Running Routine
So, you’re thinking of becoming a runner? There are lots of good reasons to do it. Running gets your heart pumping, improving your overall cardiovascular health. It burns a lot of calories, so it’s a great way to lose weight and keep it off. And it can be great fun (think “runner’s high”)! Here are…
7 Steps to a Healthier Heart
February is American Heart Month, and all of us at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center are focused on the changes our patients can make to keep their hearts pumping with power for many years to come. Heart health directly affects your overall health. When your heart is unhealthy or strained, you’re at a higher risk…
Lunch-Prepping Ideas for People with Diabetes
The start of a new year is often a time to re-think one’s diet. People with diabetes really benefit from taking stock of their eating habits, because eating a balanced diet is essential for keeping tabs on blood glucose levels. To that end, we at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center are presenting an idea to…
Best Ways to Care for Your Feet on an Airplane
Boeing recently manufactured the very last 747 – the jet plane that made direct flights to places like Europe and Hawaii not only possible but also convenient and luxurious. Flying is a strange and wonderful privilege of the modern age! Wonderful – because it can get us to distant places unimaginable before the advent of…
Use Your ABCs to Control Diabetes
You learned your ABCs in grade school to learn how to read. A, B, and C are the basic building blocks of reading – along with the other 23 letters of the alphabet! But something as basic as “ABC” can also be incredibly helpful when learning how to control diabetes and minimize its complications. This…
Pickleball Is Fun – and Requires Just the Right Footwear
Some questions may never have any definitive, satisfying answers. For example, why do so many potholders now have pockets in them? Do humans have a sudden need for a place to store the spices when they’re pulling something out of the oven? The countertop has served us perfectly well in the past. The pockets seem…
Aging in Place? Take Steps to Prevent Falling
This Falls Prevention Awareness Month, we at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center are thinking about our elderly patients – and, if we’re honest, all our elderly neighbors in Monmouth County. They wish to stay in their homes as they get older. “Aging in place” is a concept and a choice that’s right for some and perhaps not right for…
5 Surprising Ways to Improve Your Foot Health
Are you sad that our beautiful Monmouth County summer’s end is in sight? Here’s cause for celebration: National I Love My Feet Day is August 17! A special “holiday” to honor feet may be just the motivation our patients need to focus on ways to make their feet feel better. Here are five ways to…
Save Your Skin from Damaging Ultraviolet Rays
If you’re thinking about tanning your skin for the season, all of us at Affiliated Foot & Ankle Center offer this advice: don’t do it. You may think a tan makes you look healthy, but tanned skin is damaged, pure, and simple. Any amount of tan is too much. Furthermore, every time you get a…
Keryflex Can Restore the Beauty of Your Toenails
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But if we’re being honest, yellowed, crumbling toenails are generally not considered beautiful. Normal toenails are smooth and clear. They’re free of fungus, pitting, bending, and discoloration. If you long for toenails with a more normal appearance, you may be interested in restoring them…
