As we discussed last week, ingrown toenails can be a painful side effect of wearing ill-fitting shoes or cutting your toenail too low. Today, we’ll examine the treatment options for ingrown toenails, and what you can expect if you have to have your toenail surgically removed. Non-Surgical Treatment We lightly glossed over some prevention tips […]
Ingrown Toenails: Signs, Symptoms and Prevention
Imagine going throughout your day with a thumbtack stuck in the bottom of your big toe. Every day actions like running, walking and even standing would be extremely painful. For some people, that pain is real because they suffer from an ingrown toenail. Ingrown toenails can occur for a variety of reasons, and some ingrown […]
Balancing the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Juggling a variety of prescription doses, patient allergies, and surgical techniques can be tough for any doctor to handle, but one aspect of the job that has no clear-cut answer is the delicate balance he or she must toe between treating the patient as a patient, or as a friend. If you asked 10 patients […]
Obesity to be Classified as a Disease
The newest disease may affect 35.7% of Americans, but good luck calling into work with “obesity”, which was recently classified as a disease by physicians at the American Medical Association (AMA) 2013 Annual Meeting. Although the vote passed by an overwhelming majority, physicians and health officials held an impassioned debate in the hours before the […]
Treatment Options for Achilles Bursitis
Dr. Silverman was recently asked to comment on the treatment options and costs involved for addressing Achilles bursitis. Below, he explains the condition and discusses options for those suffering from Achilles bursitis. As always, if you have a question for Dr. Silverman, feel free to submit a question here. “What type of treatment do you do […]
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