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Exercise is a good thing. Can you have too much of a good thing? Yes. You can. Your doctor loves to hear that you’re making exercise a priority. But at the same time, they don’t want you to overdo it. However, that’s precisely what many well-meaning people are doing. Maybe you’re the type who just … Continue reading Warning: Don’t Overdo Exercise During the Coronavirus Pandemic

What an amazing world of technology we live in. What used to require painful surgery or a doctor simply telling you to live with it can now be addressed with a non-surgical and pain-free solution. CuraMedix’ EPAT (extracorporeal pulse activation technology) is just such a technology. It uses sound waves to stimulate your metabolism and … Continue reading CuraMedix EPAT, the Non-Surgical Pain-Free Solution for Healing Joint and Muscle Problems

Is there any aspect of life coronavirus doesn’t touch? It seems to be hard to find one. Since it looks like coronavirus will be substantially disrupting society for at least the rest of this year, and possibly much of the next, take a minute to learn how you can keep your running regimen in place … Continue reading How to Stay Safe When Running During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Undeterred from running by the coronavirus pandemic? As long as you pay attention to social distancing rules, knock yourself out! But what if you sprain your ankle? You may have even less enthusiasm than normal to go see your doctor. Some foot and ankle injuries don’t require a doctor. But others do. And when you … Continue reading When Should You See a Doctor for an Ankle Sprain?

Also called the “ankle brachial index,” what is ABI and why should you care about it? Put simply, it’s a quick test doctors do to check your blood flow and see if you have peripheral artery disease (PAD). PAD can cause pain in your legs or feet and increase your risk of heart attack and … Continue reading What is the Arterial Brachial Index (ABI) Test?

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness but has several signs and symptoms that have been reported, including but not limited to fever, dry cough, diarrhea, headache, loss of smell and taste, muscle ache, and fatigue. However, most recently there seems to be another finding that presents in the lower extremity, specifically the toes. According to numerous … Continue reading COVID Toes

Is it safe? Is there a protocol? There are several questions and concerns that have surfaced on how to run outside safely. Here are a few recommendations to consider: First of all, the probability of contracting the virus is significantly low, but not zero. You want to maintain a safe physical distance. This is different … Continue reading Outside Running Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

As astonishing as the title of this post sounds, it’s absolutely not a joke at all. A new study published by Line Jee Hartmann Rasmussen et. al. found that slow walkers demonstrate accelerated brain aging at 45 when compared to faster walkers. To get the data, Dr. Rasmussen studied 904 subjects from the time they … Continue reading New Study Shows Fast Walking May Predict Your Future Health

We’ve had a busy month here with some fascinating new research from highly credible sources. And in this case, Duke University recently published research in ScienceAdvances which found that humans do in fact have some ability to regrow cartilage. The implication is that new medical processes can be invented which capitalize on this ability. And … Continue reading New Research from Duke University Shows You Can Regrow Cartilage

Excess weight places higher stress on your feet and ankles. And, you know how it puts you at risk for diabetes and heart disease (the leading killer of both men and women in the United States). But eating healthy can be hard if you’re used to it. So, how do you get yourself to eat … Continue reading A Simple and Effective Plan for Keeping Your Feet and Ankles Healthy in 2020