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About the Long-Lasting THC-Free HempNesic Pain-Relieving Gel

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FDA-approved through every step of the way

Do you have frequent soreness, aches, and pains that just don’t seem to go away no matter what you do?

That’s where HempNesic pain-relieving gel comes to the rescue. As its name suggests, it’s 100% hemp-based. However, it does not contain any THC, so you don’t have to worry about experiencing a high of any kind.

It’s a simple gel, just like many other products you may already know and even use. It goes on cool and progressively heats.

HempNesic works because your body does have at least two cannabinoid receptors, CB1 and CB2. These receptors work in the pain-relieving process.

Preliminary research data done on humans shows hemp-based cannabidiol reduces pain when used topically. Research into this is ongoing, but for now, the initial signs are promising.

The Only FDA-Registered Hemp-Based Topical

HempNesic really is the only FDA-registered hemp-based topical cream. It also lasts an impressive 4-6 hours after application.

Your skin will absorb it rapidly. And it provides relief to sore muscles and frequent aches and pains.

Non-Addictive, 100% Legal, and Won’t Get You High

You may have some concerns about using hemp. So, let us clear up any confusion so you can relax.

HempNesic won’t make you high because it does not contain any THC at all. To cause a high, a strain of cannabis must have around 1.0% THC content at minimum.

You won’t get addicted because THC is what leads to addiction. THC causes the release of dopamine, the pleasure hormone. But with no THC in HempNesic, you can’t possibly get addicted to it.

And since it doesn’t contain any THC, Federal law has no problems with it. Anything with any level of THC content is considered marijuana and is illegal, according to Federal law.

Hempnesic is also not “medical marijuana.” Medical marijuana comes from a different strain of cannabis, and is also subject to strict Federal regulations.

Get the Same Pain Relief as Prescription Narcotics, Without the Possibility of Addiction, And Virtually No Side Effects

You may have heard about the opiate addiction epidemic plaguing hospitals. The strongest over-the-counter pain relief you can get currently comes from Tylenol. If that doesn’t work, your next option is prescription narcotics, which hospitals and doctors don’t want to give out any more than they have to because of closer Federal scrutiny.

However, CBD-based products like HempNesic have been shown to be just as effective as opiates – but virtually free of any side-effects at all. As you learned, you can’t get addicted, you won’t get high, and you can’t get in legal trouble.

For all intents and purposes, HempNesic is an incredibly effective cream with practically no negative consequences. That’s why we’re happy to suggest it to you when it makes sense to help relieve your pain.

Severe Ankle Injuries and Arthritic Ankles

Have you recently suffered a severe ankle injury, or have you had one happen to you years ago?

Young men between 15-24 have higher rates of ankle sprains, and so do women over 30. But a severe ankle sprain can happen to you at any time, even when you’re doing something mundane like walking on an uneven surface.

25,000 people sprain their ankle every day, while 1 million visit the emergency room with a severe ankle sprain each year.

Severe ankle injuries can sideline you for several months. Arthritis can suck the fun out of your favorite activities and ruin your mood when you’re with your family.

But, when you choose the right podiatrist, you can get back to your favorite activity faster. And you can greatly reduce, or possibly eliminate, persistent arthritic pain. This might even be possible without any invasive surgery.

Drs. Ronica Holcombe, Todd Lewis, and Kyle Duncan Use The Latest Technology to Help You Recover Faster and with Lesser Pain and Discomfort

Dr. Ronica Holcombe was chosen by her peers as a 2018 top doctor and podiatrist by Southlake Style and Living Magazines. So not only do you get an excellent podiatrist, but you get one of the very best of any kind of doctor in the area.

Dr. Kyle Duncan was a starting cornerback and all-conference track selection at Whitworth College. So, he puts that personal experience from being in the trenches to use today when diagnosing and treating your injuries. He served as the President of the American Podiatric Medical Students Association, and continues to put his personal dedication to excellence to use for patients today. He believes in educating you about your injuries because informed patients get more involved in their care and recover faster.

Dr. Todd Lewis maintains a personal dedication to professional improvement with an unmatched work ethic. Continuing education, hands on workshops, and persistent research means he knows how to help you get the best possible outcome.

Whether the doctors use Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Treatment, MLS Laser Therapy, or another new technology, it’s the most advanced technology available that’s also been approved by the FDA.

Get Back in Action Faster Than You Can With Any Other Podiatrist

Because of their experience, dedication to professional excellence, and use of the latest technologies available, Drs. Holcombe, Lewis, and Duncan will help you take care of your ankle injury or arthritis.

You’ll return to form, with little pain or discomfort, far faster than you will with any other podiatrist.

The Benefits of Vitamin D3 for Lower-Leg Bone Health

You’ve probably heard the concern about vitamin D deficiency in the United States.

But, how many Americans would you guess actually are seriously deficient in this essential vitamin?

The overall rate for all American adults hovers around 41.6%, according to a study published at the National Institute of Mental Health. Certain sub-populations such as African-Americans (82.1%) and Hispanics (69.2%) have stunningly high rates of vitamin D deficiency.

You’ve heard the media sensationalize past possible pandemics like Avian Bird Flu, Mad Cow Disease, and Swine Flu, which never actually came to fruition. But this is a real, and serious, pandemic going on right before your eyes!

Why Should You Care about Vitamin D Deficiency?

Vitamin D deficiency is not life-threatening. But it can make your life awfully miserable if you don’t get enough. Here’s just some of the potential problems:

  • You can frequently get sick because vitamin D plays a large role in the health of your immune system
  • You can often feel unusually fatigued and tired because vitamin D deficiency is an overlooked cause of such symptoms
  • You can experience bone and back pain
  • Children can get rickets, while adults may get osteoporosis. Bone breaks and fractures can be much more common than they would without vitamin D deficiency. Some research has even linked vitamin D deficiency specifically to more breaks and fractures in your feet and ankles.
  • You may also experience a more depressed mood, and this can be more pronounced in adults.

And those are just some of the symptoms. The link between vitamin D deficiency and these various symptoms isn’t always clear. But it is obvious that you can become quite miserable in these ways if you don’t get enough vitamin D daily.

Vitamin D Supplementation Helps You Avoid These Symptoms and Keeps Your Bones Strong and Healthy

If you simply can’t find a way to get enough sun naturally (20-30 minutes 3 times per week without sunscreen), supplementation is the next best thing.

That’s why we encourage you to take Vitamin D3 (50,000 International Units) by Ortho Molecular Products (available at our office).

This supplement increases your calcium absorption, which in turn improves how efficiently your body absorbs vitamin D3. It also boosts your immune activity, supports cardiovascular health, and the one you’d most likely come to our offices for – it strengthens your bones and increases  the comfort of your muscles.

That means you’re a lot less likely to experience a painful break or fracture in your feet or ankles, and saves you some trips to see us.

Learn more about vitamin D3 from Ortho Molecular Products. And make sure you do a self-check to see how you get vitamin D3 in your life today!

Why is Collagen So Important to Your Feet and Ankles?

When you first hear the word “collagen,” what do you think of?

If you’re like most people, you begin to think of celebrities, plastic surgery, doctors, and all sorts of superficial and artificial things.

But, did you know your body actually naturally produces collagen?

It’s the main protein found in your skin and tissues that connect your joints.

The “collagen” you normally hear about in celebrity news stories is simply that same collagen, but in a pure form to increase its effectiveness.

However, don’t misunderstand us and take this as a promotion for plastic surgery and collagen. That’s not what we’re advocating for at all.

Why Should You Care about Taking Collagen for Your Feet and Ankles?

While collagen does reduce wrinkles and improve the appearance of your skin (a nice benefit), that’s not something you’ll care about all that much for your feet and ankles.

Instead, for example, if your body doesn’t produce enough collagen, you can end up with poor foot and ankle support, which results in instability. And since your feet and ankles support your ability to walk and run, it’s no fun when you have sprains, breaks or fractures.

Collagen does have scientific research that supports its effectiveness. One study published at the National Institute of Mental Health found that ingestion of specific collagen peptides significantly increased ankle stability in athletes with chronic ankle instability problems.

Not only did they perceive greater stability, but a three-month follow-up found that these subjects experienced fewer ankle sprains and ankle injuries than subjects who did not take the collagen supplementation.

While this is just a single study, it does offer convincing evidence for collagen supplementation.

Additional Benefits of Collagen Supplementation

In our case, we recommend Collagen Factors from Ortho Molecular Products. This supplement not only helps with ankle stability, but it also:

  • Supports healthy hair, skin, and nails.
  • Maintains healthy joint function for normal mobility.
  • Repairs arthritic joints or joints with arthritis from a previous injury.
  • Provides precursors that assist in generating cartilage, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and skin during a time of injury, stress, and overuse.
  • Assists in repairing bone and soft tissue during the reparative phase and offers anti-inflammatory benefits.
  • Is a homeopathic approach to treating numerous ankle and foot conditions.

Those are some nice additional benefits!

If you struggle with ankle instability, you’re likely to hear us recommend Collagen Factors. Or, if you already have this issue, come on in and let’s have a chat!

How to Avoid Falling on Ice and Severely Spraining or Breaking Your Ankle

The beginning of winter means remembering how to handle slippery, wet, snowy, and icy sidewalks and highways.

Because our winter’s so short, it’s easy to completely forget how to navigate typically safe terrain.

We treat lots of sprained and broken ankles because of slips-and-falls on icy sidewalks, parking lots, steps, and driveways.

Here’s how you avoid slipping and falling in the first place. It’s not always completely avoidable, but this does minimize your chances of an accident or injury:

  1. Add traction devices to your footwear. Just like cars can get studs for their tires, you can get ice grippers or microspikes to add to the bottom of your footwear. Any sporting goods store will know exactly what you’re talking about. If, for whatever reason, you don’t like this idea, make sure your footwear has rubber soles, which grip ice better than any other material.
  2. Make sure you’re not in a rush. The likelihood of both car accidents and slips-and-falls skyrockets when you have to rush to your destination. Make sure you leave with plenty of time leftover to make it to wherever you need to go.
  3. Copy the penguin. Yes, they look awkward, but when it comes to walking on ice, penguins know what they’re doing. Take short steps, which keeps your balance underneath you. Spread your feet out a little wider than normal. Bend your knees slightly to lower your center of gravity. And if you’re carrying stuff, carry lower weight than you normally would so you don’t throw off your balance.
  4. Stay in shape with exercise. You don’t have to workout like a maniac. But, being in decent shape helps you avoid slips-and-falls. Work at balancing on one foot for a full minute. Work on your core with ab workouts, keep good upper body strength, and work your legs a little too. Besides being helpful for preventing slips-and-falls, this is generally healthy for your body.
  5. Use railings whenever possible. Most slips-and-falls happen when you step from one height to another. Use extra caution when on steps. And always hold onto railings.
  6. Walk on snow if you can. Sometimes, it’s impossible to see ice – even if you have perfect vision. If you know it’s icy out, or if weather conditions favor the formation of ice, walk on the snow where possible because of the high traction it offers.
  7. Take classes on falling. Yes, no joke here. Your local martial arts school may actually offer classes that can help you with this. And if you find yourself falling, try to contort your body so you land on your thighs, hips, or shoulders. Your arms, knees, wrists, spine, and ankles all are much more easily broken. Will you have a painful bruise for a while? Yes. But at least you won’t have broken bones.
  8. Help someone else. Finally, if you see someone else who’s obviously having a hard time walking in slippery conditions, especially an elderly person, offer to help them out. It’s the right thing to do, and you’ll feel good about yourself for making the offer.

Not all slips-and-falls can be prevented. However, with these eight tips at your disposal, you’ll keep your risk of a broken or severely sprained ankle to near zero.

How to Wear Socks During the Winter

What? You already know how to wear socks, don’t you?

Well, just like everything else in society, we’ve learned how to do things in smarter and healthier ways.

No insult intended here to you. You probably have always worn the socks the way you have because of habits you learned long ago.

Or, maybe you’re just skeptical of what your wife says!

Either way, taking a healthy approach to wearing your socks the smart way helps you avoid odor problems, athlete’s foot (which can spread to your groin), and unpleasant comments and upset reactions from your friends or spouse.

And when you understand how to wear socks during the winter, you’ll realize it’s quite simple.

So here’s what to do:

1. Change Your Socks Daily

Changing your socks daily helps you avoid odor problems. And if your socks hold in a lot of moisture, daily changing helps you avoid athlete’s foot issues too.

So if you change your socks every day, you make this issue pretty easy to take care of.

2. But That’s Not All! Understand How Different Materials Affect Your Feet

Though comfortable and apparently your friend, cotton is actually your worst enemy. Why? It has practically no insulation value, and it holds moisture at a high rate.

Not only do your feet feel cold, but they’re highly susceptible to athlete’s foot when you wear cotton socks. And if you exercise with cotton socks, you’ll find yourself experiencing blisters more frequently too.

So, pass on cotton.

If you’re willing to pay the extra price, Merino wool is the best material for socks. It comes from Merino sheep which live in New Zealand.

It’s soft, resists odors, and it quickly wicks and evaporates moisture. In other words: it’s the ideal winter sock!

Don’t want to pay the premium for this type of material? Go with nylon (good) or polyester (better).

3. Finally a Word on Thickness

Unless you’re running, you can wear middle or heavyweight socks. The thicker the sock, regardless of the material, the more moisture it holds in.

So when you engage in strenuous activity, go with a thinner sock. When you just want to lounge around, go with a thicker sock.

Remember those material guidelines and change your socks every day…and you won’t cause yourself (or your spouse) any undue suffering with your feet!

What To Do For Your Feet During Pregnancy

Aches, pains, and soreness happen all over your body during pregnancy. You know you’re going through all these changes for the good of you and your child.

How can you help your feet stay comfortable, and especially so during those later months of pregnancy?

Here’s what to do:

1. How to Handle Edema, The Collection of Fluid Throughout Your Body (And Feet)

Table salt is the most common cause of water retention that you can also control. So during your pregnancy, lay off the salty foods. Deli meat, crackers, and chips are some of the most common sources of high amounts of salt.

Having a healthy amount of potassium in your body helps balance the amount of water in your body. Bananas, oranges, cantaloupe, honeydew, apricots, and grapefruit are all high in potassium.

Gentle exercise can help pump the water in your feet throughout your body and back toward your heart. Swimming can be a good way to reduce edema.

You can also sit on a floor or chair with your feet flat on the floor. Then point one leg straight out. Point your toe straight outward and then flex it to a straight upward position. You can also begin in the same position, pull one leg into your chest and hold it there with your arms. Then, use your toes to write out your ABCs in the air.

You should also stay well-hydrated. This sounds odd at first. However, when your body has plenty of water, your kidneys actually work to get rid of the water they don’t need, which can lead to a reduction in your edema.

2. For Flat Feet (Over-Pronation)

As you gain weight during pregnancy, it puts more pressure on the tendons and ligaments in your legs. This leads to the arch in your foot flattening out.

This can cause pain throughout the bottom of your foot. And it also reduces your balance, increasing the likelihood you’ll fall. If you already have heel spurs and bunions, you’ll feel additional pain in them as well.

Improving the fit and comfort of your footwear helps. You might buy new shoes. You might also go with custom orthotics, which are designed to fit the contours of your feet more closely than any footwear widely available shoe in stores.

Never feel guilty for giving yourself rest. Apply ice to your feet when you do rest.

Do simple arch-strengthening exercises like picking up marbles or a handkerchief with your toes.

Stretch your plantar fascia (the long ligament that runs under your foot from your heel to your toe) by rolling a golf ball under your foot for 2 minutes at a time.

You might also wear comfortable ankle braces (not the cheap ones you get at common department stores).

Pregnancy has its pain and challenges. But remember the wonderful outcome of it all. And use these strategies to keep your fleet as comfortable as possible until your child arrives.

What to Look for If You’re Considering a Pedicure

Pedicures can be done right and wrong. In the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, you have thousands of choices when it comes to pedicure salons.

Just 29 inspectors cover the entire state of Texas. They can catch some shady salons, but not all.

So how do you choose one that doesn’t wind up causing you more problems with your feet than when you walked in the door?

Here’s some important points:

1. Make Sure They Have a License

Nail salons must be licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. They must publicly display their license in an easily found area. Typically, the salon does this somewhere near their front desk.

2. Ask for A Quick Walk-Through of the Salon

Do your own informal inspection by either getting one of the staff to show you around, or by asking them if you can take a look around the salon yourself.

As you walk through, look for overflowing trash, dirty towels on the floor, or furniture that’s falling apart. These little cues subtly show how the rest of the salon may be run.

You have plenty of other options in the area, including salons that are maintained and run well. So, don’t feel too bad about walking out of the salon if you don’t feel comfortable with it.

3. Instrument Cleaning

One-time use instruments should be disposed of. This includes emery boards and toe spacers. Tools that get repeatedly used must be cleaned and disinfected according to specific protocols.

Watch to make sure your technician does this. Or, ask them how the tools get cleaned prior to use on you.

4. Check Online Reviews

The great thing about the web is that you can get unbiased, 100% honest reviews of any business, product, or service.

Some businesses can fake these to a certain extent, but most websites have protection in place to minimize that potential problem. You can search multiple review websites (Google, Facebook, and so on) to get an accurate picture of the true reputation of the salon you’re considering.

After checking out a few websites, it’ll become pretty obvious to you what your best choices are.

5. Understand the Common Regulatory Violations

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation cites some of the most common violations at its website. You can also search its site (using that same link) by clicking the “Search Site” function at the top.

You can search in dozens of different ways, so you should be able to find the spas you’re considering regardless of the information you have for them.

Armed with this information, you can make a wise choice for your next nail salon which won’t result in any harm to your feet. Instead, you’ll walk away with your feet looking and feeling great, and you won’t have to worry about any trouble happening afterward.

How to Keep Your Feet Healthy If You Stand on Them All Day

Do you have to stand all day for your job?

Do you maintain moment-by-moment awareness of your feet and how well they’re holding up to the rigors of your work?

I’m guessing you don’t, but that’s okay. When were you (or anyone for that matter) ever taught to pay attention to the health of your feet all day long?

But then you have pain in your feet or ankles. Or, you experience lower back pain.

What can you do so this pain goes away and doesn’t become a larger issue?

Here’s a few things:

1. Wear the Right Shoes for What You Do

“Right” in this context means appropriate for your working conditions. Take a look at a couple examples so you understand what I mean:

  • If you work in an office, sitting down can actually impact the health of your feet quite negatively, just like standing up might in other professions. Lightweight shoes that allow your feet to breathe work best in office settings.
  • If you work in a factory where you need steel-toed boots, you want ones designed to absorb shock and return energy to your feet.

So think carefully about your work conditions and what footwear would keep your feet comfortable throughout the day.

2. Care for Your Feet Throughout the Week

You brush your teeth at least twice a day, don’t you?

Just like your teeth, your feet require ongoing care to stay in top shape and avoid injury or disease.

Here’s what you might do:

  • Moisturize your feet daily. Don’t get moisturizer between your toes, as that can lead to infection.
  • Never wear tight-fitting shoes. Looser is always healthier for your feet.
  • Clean (but don’t soak) your feet in lukewarm water daily.
  • Buy at least two pairs of shoes at once and rotate them daily. Avoid wearing the same pair two days in a row.
  • Check your feet daily for corns, calluses, Athlete’s foot, cuts, swelling, soreness, and infected toenails. When you notice pain or discomfort, address the issue immediately.

3. Do Simple Exercises

You should exercise your feet every day, and especially so if you’ve worked a shift where you stand most of the time.

Do these to keep your feet in top shape:

  • Raise your feet off the ground and draw circles with them while wiggling your toes
  • While sitting, put a plastic bottle beneath your feet and roll it backward and forward to stretch your soles
  • Throw a sock on the ground. Grab it with your toes and hold it in the air for 15 seconds.

So yes, just because you stand doesn’t mean you need to be in pain all day. Following these tips will greatly reduce your current pain and discomfort and eliminate it in the long-term.

The Complete Guide to Stress Fractures

It’s that time of year again.

No. Not Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. It’s stress fracture time!

The return to school means more stress fractures happen. We see this for a few reasons:

  • Kids return to running around at school after a summer of playing video games and hanging out at the pool
  • Fall sports begin
  • Teachers start standing after a summer off relaxing

What is a stress fracture?

It’s a tiny hairline crack in your bone.

And it results from a sudden increase in physical activity. This could mean returning to physical exercise after the summer off. It could also happen to an adult getting back into shape again. It also happens to people in good shape who simply won’t give their body time off.

Basically, your body can’t handle the sudden increase in activity that you’ve engaged in.

Stress fractures happen most often in the long bone leading to your second toe right next to your big toe. They also happen frequently in your tibia (shin) and fibia.

How Do You Prevent Stress Fractures?

Stress fractures can be tricky to diagnose. That’s because they don’t always appear on an X-ray.

The bone needs to have a 30-50% decrease in density. If that’s not present, you’re not going to see a stress fracture on an X-ray.

MRIs can be used for greater accuracy. And sometimes, simply your exercise history is enough to diagnose the condition.

The best method for treatment is to prevent stress fractures from ever happening in the first place. And you can do that by:

  • Gradually increasing your physical activity if you plan to do more
  • Using comfortable footwear appropriate for the physical activity you want to do
  • Cross-training and adding several different movements so you don’t stress the same area of your body repeatedly
  • Including healthy amounts of calcium and vitamin D, which keep your bones strong

How Do You Treat a Stress Fracture?

Treatment depends on the severity of the issue. It can include some or all of the following:

  • Rest and reduced physical activity
  • Anti-inflammatory medication
  • Immobilization and use of crutches or a walking boot for 4-6 weeks
  • Surgery, but only in extremely rare cases

Stress fractures are painful. However, they won’t sideline you for long with the right treatment approach. And they won’t sideline you at all if you take the correct preventative action in the future.