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Hurrycane in office
posted: Sep. 08, 2017.
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Largest NBA shoes
posted: Aug. 30, 2017.
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Sneakers vs. tennis shoes
posted: Jul. 25, 2017.
What do you call the rubber-soled shoes that people wear during athletic activities? A New York Times questionnaire revealed that most Americans call them TENNIS SHOES. People in the Northeast USA Read more -
Diabetes medication
posted: Jun. 02, 2017.
Based on new data from clinical trials, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has concluded that a diabetes medication has an increased risk of amputation. Canagliflozin (known by the Read more -
Arthritis
posted: May 21, 2017.
May is recognized each year as National Arthritis Awareness Month. Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the US. In Illinois, May is a great time to begin Read more -
Ingrown toenail causes
posted: Apr. 02, 2017.
What causes ingrown toenails? Genetics: Sometimes ingrown toenails are hereditary. This is often seen on both feet simultaneously in pre-teens and teenagers. Cutting toenails improperly: Cutting toenails too short or curving the Read more -
Diabetic neuropathy
posted: Mar. 22, 2017.
The American Diabetes Association recently published guidance regarding the most common form of nerve damage in feet. Called diabetic neuropathy, it is caused by elevated levels of sugar in the Read more -
Turf wars
posted: Feb. 05, 2017.
This year’s Super Bowl in Houston was played on synthetic turf. Does the field's surface type — grass or turf — affect players' performance or injury? Interestingly, artificial turf was first Read more -
Rocker bottom shoes
posted: Jan. 30, 2017.
Instead of a flat sole, rocker bottom shoes are curved and have been shown to substantially relieve pain associated with a variety of foot problems. The most common design, which is Read more -
Self-lacing shoes are here
posted: Dec. 04, 2016.
Back to the Future: Part II inspired the idea of self-lacing shoes. Twenty-seven years later Nike finally made it a reality. Two months ago Nike held an online raffle for the Read more -
Muscle soreness vs. injury
posted: Nov. 15, 2016.
Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is an aching pain felt most strongly 24 to 72 hours after the activity. The pain is felt only when the muscle is used, not Read more -
Elephant boots
posted: Oct. 30, 2016.
If you visit Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington DC, you may notice one of zoo’s resident elephants, Shanthi, strolling around in stylish Teva boots. While the footwear makes the 9,000-pound pachyderm Read more -
Ugliest shoes for 2016
posted: Sep. 28, 2016.
People are NOT impressed with the half boot/half sandal created by footwear brands Teva and Ugg. Why would you keep your ankle warm in so much fleece, while your toes are Read more -
Guitar shoes
posted: Aug. 08, 2016.
Sneakers with a built-in guitar pedal! Stepping on a wah-wah pedal alters the tone of a guitar signal to produce a distinctive sound often heard in rock and funk music. Made famous Read more -
Rigid great toe
posted: Jul. 30, 2016.
One problem that afflicts the big toe is called hallux rigidus. "Hallux" refers to the big toe, and "rigidus" indicates that this toe is rigid. Most patients complain of pain when Read more -
Smashing your own cyst
posted: Jun. 30, 2016.
New bump on your foot? If it is a ganglion cyst, it is not cancerous. The cyst is composed of a sac that contains a clear, jelly-like substance. This bulge usually develops Read more