by Jenneffer | Dec 1, 2015 | ankle, feet, patient, physician, podiatrist, podiatry
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,...
by Jenneffer | Oct 4, 2015 | barefoot, blister, infection, medical history, medications, neuropathy, PAD, patient, physician, podiatrist, podiatry, wellness, wound, wound care
What is an ANNUAL FOOT SCREEN?Your annual foot screen is a comprehensive exam in which your doctor and their team update/overhaul your chart, check your Medicare compliance, and perform simple & basic tests to the lower extremity as part of her Lower Extremity...
by Jenneffer | Aug 12, 2015 | infection, nutrition, physician, podiatrist, podiatry, science, wellness, wound, wound care
A curious question came from a patient whom I have prescribe 5% Acetic Acid solution to for an infected wound.”Can’t I just use balsamic vinegar?”Cleansing with topical antiseptics in infected wounds: The role of traditional antiseptics...
by Jenneffer | Jun 28, 2015 | lies, medical history, medications, outcomes, patient, physician, wellness
“Risk?” Yes, patients place themselves at risk daily by lying about their medical history with their doctors. And what is a lie you ask?Definition in Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary LieSyllabification: liePronunciation: /lī/ noun1. An...
