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Dive into Adventure at Volusia County Library!
Dive into Adventure at Volusia County Library! Fun Activities + Happy Feet with Deland Foot &...
Stress Fractures
Understanding Stress Fractures in the Foot: From Diagnosis to Treatment By Dr. Jenneffer Pulapaka, DPM, Podiatric Wound Care Surgeon Stress fractures in the foot are a common yet often overlooked injury, especially among athletes and individuals involved in...
5 Healthy Quick Tips to Eating Out
Love your water. "Sugary drinks are a major source of added sugars consumed by Americans," according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These drinks can promote obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Two sodas can pack on 300 calories during...
Podiatrist? What do they treat?
We treat the legs, ankles, and feet. Here is a quick list of common problems that we want you to know so that you can get back on track to healthy toes, feet, ankles, & legs.Dr. Pulapaka gave a lecture recently at the DeLand Public Library on...
White Rice Substitutes = Brown rice, Quinoa, Cauliflower rice
Diabetics need to keep an eye on their sugar intake, but starches from white rice, potatoes and even whole grains can also raise blood sugar levels. All foods containing carbohydrates can affect your diabetes. A cup of white rice contains around 53 grams of...
Nutrition and wound healing
Nutrition is important, especially when you have a wound. As you get older, maintaining a good nutritional standard can be hard. Therefore, here are five tips to promote healing when your body needs it.Your first priority is to eat sufficient calories from a balanced...
Is there chronic ankle pain after a bad sprain?
TALAR DOME INJURYIs there chronic ankle pain after a bad sprain? It could be a chip in the joint. These fractures usually occur as a result of an ankle injury or an ankle sprain. Sadly, this injury is not usually appreciated on plain x rays,...
Join me in supporting 2010 Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act reauthorization
As a podiatrist, I know all too well that childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being. Education about proper nutrition starts at home and in the schools. "Schools play a particularly critical role by establishing a safe and...