Family Physician: A Friend to Depend On

Posted on: 29 September 2022

Bunions are pretty common. For some people, they never become very serious and are more of a cosmetic issue than anything else. For others, bunions do become a medical concern, in which case, you should see a podiatrist for treatment. So, when do you know your bunions have reached the point of warrantying podiatric care? Here are some key signs. Your feet hurt at the end of the day. Everyone gets sore feet now and then. [Read More]

Posted on: 25 August 2022

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently created a new category of hearing aids that can be purchased over the counter. Much like grabbing a pair of reading glasses at the pharmacy without the need for a prescription, you can now grab whatever hearing aid seems to work and head to the check-out lane. Your hearing, however, is important and should not be relegated to grab-and-go. Audiologists and hearing aids work best together. [Read More]

Posted on: 26 July 2022

Did you take some time off from work in an effort to heal your foot pain but did not get satisfactory results? Although resting feet for a while often works to relieve pain, it is usually only useful when the cause of the pain is from walking a lot. For example, if someone goes to a large amusement park and does a lot of walking, resting his or her feet will usually relieve the pain without it coming back. [Read More]

Posted on: 23 June 2022

The spine enables body movements, including sitting, standing, and bending. Additionally, the spine connects various vertebrae that protect the spinal cord and delicate body parts like the lungs. However, your spine may develop deformities like misalignment, which may interfere with its functions. Hence, you may require spine deformity surgery treatment. Here's everything you need to know regarding spinal deformities. The Various Spine Deformities and Their Symptoms Different spinal abnormalities have varying symptoms. [Read More]