Overuse injuries are very common among young athletes for a number of reasons. Kids and teens are still growing into their adult bodies, meaning muscles and tendons aren’t yet at full strength, and the pressure to excel means more kids are focusing on one sport and practicing year round, stressing the same muscle groups over […]
Renewed Efforts To Cut Sugar Around The World
Efforts to cut back on sugar consumption and increase overall health appear to be working in other countries, and the United States may want to take note. Sugar South of the Border Mexico added a peso-per-liter tax on sugary drinks back in January of 2014, and two years later the country has seen a modest […]
Foot Ulcers Negatively Affect Brain Functionality
New research suggests that foot ulcers in patients with diabetes may eventually lead to cognitive problems. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from Israel’s Ben Gurion University examined brain functionality in diabetic patients both before and after they developed an ulcer in their foot. Researchers looked at 99 patients with diabetic foot ulcers as well as […]
Gout May Increase A-Fib Risk
We’ve discussed how some foot conditions can lead to other related issues on the blog before, and new research out of the UK has linked another foot problem to a dangerous heart ailment. According to researchers out of Great Britain, people with gout in their feet may be at an increased risk for atrial fibrillation […]
The Top 5 Blog Posts From 2015
The new year is right around the corner, but before the calendar turns to 2016, we thought we should take a minute to reflect on another incredible year on the blog. We posted over 200 blog entries this year, and our readers came out in droves. Thanks to each and every one of you who […]
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