If you’ve been trying to heal your plantar fasciitis with conservative therapy at home and having no success, you may worry that surgery is the only option. Before you decide to have an operation on your feet, make an appointment with a podiatrist such as Laurel Podiatry Associates to discuss extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), also known as lithotripsy. This treatment may heal the condition and help you avoid having foot surgery.…
Many first time contact wearer are concerned about the safety of their eyes. There is a misconception that contact lenses cause infection. However, this is not true when following your optometrist’s instructions on how to clean and when to replace your contacts. Here are a few points to consider about the causes of eye infection and lenses.
Why Infections are a Concern
Improper care leads to developing numerous infections. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cornea infections send patients to the emergency room almost one million times each year.…
The holidays are a time of joy, family, and fun. Of course, not every holiday experience is carefree and relaxing. In fact, the holidays, while fun, can also be extremely stressful and anxiety-causing. You may think that there is nothing you can do about your holiday-induced stress other than suffer through it with a smile plastered on your face.
However, there are several alternative medicine remedies to help you deal with your holiday-induced stress so that you can get through the holidays unscathed and with less stress.…
