Many podiatrists take the opportunity to volunteer in the medical tent after a local marathon. After the race, participants were filtered into the post-race area where they get food, water and have the option of stopping in the medical or podiatry tents for any assistance they may need. Hundreds of people come in looking for medical assistance, but the surprising thing is that 99% of the complaints...

Ringing in the New Year holds different meanings for everyone. Some look forward to big parties, while others focus on new goals and plans for the upcoming year. With every January 1st, New Year's resolutions abound. Those of all ages plan for positive changes and renew commitments to stick to an active lifestyle. One of the most popular ways to do this is by taking up a new exercise or weight loss...

Orthodontic ailments are these days suffered by people in large count. However, with the advanced technology in the medical field, there have been introduced many quality solutions for these problems, still the support by Orthopedic Appliances is valued the most. As everyone wishes to get saved from undergoing an orthodontic surgery like knee surgery, surgeries for fractures and spinal injuries, to...

So often do we unconsciously reach for manufactured medicines when dealing with acid reflux. Whether prescribed or OTC, name-brand or generic, as a society we often get so enveloped into curing the symptoms that we neglect to address the problem. High acidity in the body can be caused by many things, but more often than not it's one (or more) of the following potential causes that most of us fall into: Refined,...

Orthopedic Job OutlookUS Department of Labor, states that about three to four percent of all physicians (about 20,000) are specialized in Orthopedic Surgery. Over 50 % of all orthopedic surgeons practice general orthopedics, while eleven percent practice spinal surgery, ten percent practice sports medicine, and the remainder specialize in other sub-specialties of Orthopedics.Orthopedic surgery is an...