As a practicing surgeon, I like to keep my eye out for medical stories in the news. One story that caught my attention and the attention of the nation was that of Ezekiel Stephan, the one-year-old Canadian boy who died after contracting meningitis. It’s always heartbreaking when a child dies, but this story is gaining […]
Foot Recovery Tips After A Marathon
Happy Marathon Monday! Good luck to all the runners who are out east for the Boston Marathon today. We usually like to post a race-themed blog on Marathon Monday, so today we’re going to share some tips for helping your feet, ankles and body recover after a long run. Marathon Recovery Tips Whether you’ve just ran […]
April is National Foot Health Awareness Month
It seems like every month and even most days have been given some sort of holiday designation (yesterday was National Grilled Cheese Day after all), but we recently learned that the month of April has been deemed National Foot Health Awareness Month. That’s a holiday we can help celebrate! In an effort to help spread […]
Surgeon General Has Concerns Over Physician Burnout
We’ve talked about the rigors of the medical profession and how it can take a serious toll on doctors and nurses on the blog before, but now even the Surgeon General is speaking up about the dangers of physician burnout. According to Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, the resulting burnout is pushing skilled workers […]
Exercise Could Cut Alzheimer’s Risk in Older Adults
For older adults, increasing the number of calories they burn each week during exercise can improve brain volume and lessen the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Previous studies have already suggested that physical activity can have cognitive benefits, but uncovering that energy expenditure plays a critical role in inducing brain […]
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