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Osteoporosis | thewholefoot
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Comments on current issues in orthopedics and foot care. Treatment of mild bone density loss involves proper nutrition. Adult should get at least 1200 mg of calcium daily through diet and supplementation. They should also get at least 1000 IU of Vitamin D daily. While taking less than this can accelerate bone loss, taking more than this will not increase it and excess intake (several times the recommended amount) can lead to health problems. Evista (raloxifene) 60 mg tablet daily. Problems: Possible incr...
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Injuries Observed a Minimalist Runners: Does this mean I should go back to my old running shoes? | thewholefoot
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Comments on current issues in orthopedics and foot care. Injuries Observed a Minimalist Runners: Does this mean I should go back to my old running shoes? Fitness now is as popular as it ever has been. Since the publication of Chris McDougall’s book, Born to Run. And autoimmune diseases ( reference. And pes planus/flat feet ( most recent reference. There is no evidence that the modern running shoe has decreased the incidence of running injuries and some to indicate that it has increased them. The bending ...
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Special Tips for Summertime Feet | thewholefoot
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Comments on current issues in orthopedics and foot care. Special Tips for Summertime Feet. After a winter that seemed to never end, summer is quickly approaching. As the sweaters and coats get packed away, out come the flipflops and sandals. Before you don your beachwear, take a few precautions to keep from ruining your summertime fun. 8211;Brett Fink, MD. Co-author of The Whole Foot Book: A Comprehensive Guide to Taking Care of your Feet. By the Whole Foot on May 7, 2012. Posted in shoe wear/orthotics.
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My new hammertoe video | thewholefoot
https://thewholefoot.wordpress.com/2012/05/13/my-new-hammertoe-video
Comments on current issues in orthopedics and foot care. My new hammertoe video. Dr Randale Sechrest of eorthopod tv and I have recently released a video interview on hammertoes. A second episode on plantar fasciitis should be out soon. This will be a part of a series of interviews on foot problems and discussions on foot procedures. ( Link: http:/ www.eorthopod.com/videos/hammertoe-deformity. You may find the discussion interesting if you are suffering from one of these foot complaints. Plantar Pressure...
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Vitamin D and Fractures | thewholefoot
https://thewholefoot.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/vitamin-d-and-fractures
Comments on current issues in orthopedics and foot care. Vitamin D and Fractures. A recent review in the Journal of the American Academy Of Orthopedic Surgeons by Dr. Chad Patton. Subtle nutritional abnormalities are increasingly being recognized as contributing factors in medical problems. Vitamin D deficiency should be considered in a patient with an unusual or poorly healing fracture or as a contributing problems in osteoporosis. Especially in people over the age of 50. 8211;Brett Fink, MD. Co-aut...
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Skin Stem Cells and Achilles Tendinitis | thewholefoot
https://thewholefoot.wordpress.com/2012/04/21/skin-stem-cells-and-achilles-tendinitis
Comments on current issues in orthopedics and foot care. Skin Stem Cells and Achilles Tendinitis. Scientific News in Foot Pain (Part 8):. Skin Derived Fibroblasts for the Treatment of Refractory Achilles Tendinosis:. This study reports high-quality results in a small group of patients over a short follow-up period. Before this form of treatment is considered a standard, more study must be done to corroborate it. However, it shows great promise. By the Whole Foot on April 21, 2012. Medical Tips and Pearls.