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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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