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5 Great Hiking Trails Near Hamden, CT
The New England weather is finally, slowly, fitfully getting warmer, and that means we have our minds set on enjoying the outdoors! There’s nothing like a good hike to clear the mind and refresh the soul. Plus, hiking (or even just walking) remains one of the best ways to get the blood flowing, improve cardiovascular health, and manage or prevent health risks like diabetes and neuropathy.
No Doubt: What You Eat Is Linked to Gout
Food and drink is only part of the solution, however. Most people with gout will also require medications to reduce the risk and rate of attacks (and limit their length and severity).
Why Do My Feet Ache?
That’s a big question! There’s no one universal cause of aching feet. As a matter of fact, there are dozens of potential conditions, ranging from muscle aches and swollen tendons to hairline bone fractures, pinched nerves, arthritis joints, and more. Still, there are...
How to Avoid Spreading Nail Fungus to Your Family
The thickened, yellowish, and ugly looking nails that result from a fungal infection of the nail bed can cause a lot of frustration and embarrassment. They can also cause a bit of fear—fear that you might have to show those nails in public, yes, but also fear from...
What to Do When Kids Have Flat Feet
There’s a reason that arches are so commonly seen in nature and used in the construction of bridges and homes—they do a great job spanning distances and carrying heavy loads effectively. The same is true of your foot arches, which flex gently with each step to support your weight and absorb and cushion shocks efficiently.
Achilles Tendon Facts
When you think of strength, your mind might first go to those burly people on ESPN 2 who pull buses with their ears and rip phone books in half (although the latter seems much easier to do nowadays). You might not imagine such strength residing within your own body in...
Loosen Up: Stiff Big Toes Get Complicated
Your stiff big toe can make life very painful and keep you from doing what you love. Because it’s a degenerative problem, it won’t get better on its own. Let our team at Family Foot Care & Surgery, L.L.C. help you slow down the arthritis and maintain your mobility before complications arise.
Should Your Teen Have Bunion Surgery
Taking care of your family’s health means sometimes you have to make tough choices for your kids’ welfare and comfort. Warm, nice spring weather means teens are back outdoors and being active, so your son or daughter is more likely to develop problems that cause foot...
The Foot Issues that Lead to Teen Bunions
This forefoot deformity looks the same in teens as it does in adults. A bump develops at the base of the big toe that can worsen with time and stress. It’s the result of the big toe becoming slightly dislocated from its position and leaning toward its neighbors.
Break in Your Football Cleats
After Labor Day weekend is the official start to the football season! Preseason games began in early August, but September 4 will see the first game of the regular NFL season. Fall also starts school football. Kids everywhere, from pee-wee players to college starters,...