Let’s think of some famous pairs. Peanut butter and jelly. Abbot and Costello. Statler and Waldorf. How about plantar fasciitis and heel spurs? Okay, so that last pairing might not be as well known to the general public, and they’re not really as inseparable at the...
If you’ve ever had a fungal toenail infection (or if you have one right now), you’ve probably realized that it’s just not eager to go away. While many of the diseases and infections we experience are self-limiting—a cold or a fever will subside with time—toenail...
Our guess is that, no matter who you are, you spend at least a little time in front of the mirror every day. Whether your routine involves putting on a lot of makeup or just a quick moment to brush or comb your bed hair into submission, we all want to make sure we...
Diabetic ulcers, also known as diabetic wounds, are unwelcome occurrences that affect approximately 15 percent of all patients with the disease. Poor management of blood glucose levels, combined with slow circulation and damaged nerves, can turn even minor cuts and...
Over 29 million people in the U.S. are living with diabetes, with an additional 86 million who have prediabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With numbers like those, it is safe to say this is a major medical issue for our nation....
