12May, 2020
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Did you know that May is skin cancer awareness month???

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According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Skin cancer may appear as a dark spot, linear line on nail, skin lesion, a wound that does not heal, or a simple bump on the skin. As a podiatrist I am very aggressive and proactive when it comes to the evaluation and management of these clinical findings. This image above is an example of what could be, melanonychia striata, or longitudinal melanonychia (LM). This is characterized as either a dark brown […]
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1Feb, 2018
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Walking Beauty By Dr. Deeva Frankel

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The lifestyle of health, beauty, and wellness is one in which all residents of South Florida abide by. Nowadays, the appearance of legs and feet matter just as much as correction of the underlying problem. Therapeutics and aesthetics is a specialty area within podiatry and is growing in popularity. Aesthetic procedures performed by a podiatrist can directly benefit patients’ confidence and well-being, while allowing the individual to continue living a healthy active lifestyle. Lets take for example an individual who has been dealing with damaged and discolored toenails. This person […]
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16May, 2017
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Advanced Footcare adds state-of-the-art biomechanics analysis system

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Advanced Footcare adds state-of-the-art biomechanics analysis system to modernize patient lower extremity function and mechanics assessment. AVENTURA, FL, May 3, 2017 – Advanced Footcare, a Miami-based full service podiatry practice, today announced that it has added the Noraxon myoMETRICS™ Portable Lab to its suite of podiatry medicine and performance management tools, providing a highly-advanced biomechanics testing and diagnostics platform for foot function and gait analysis. Of particular interest to elite and recreational athletes, Advanced Footcare’s podiatry experts are now able to do comprehensive testing work off-site and in the field […]
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7Jan, 2015
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Ankle Injuries and Treatment

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In general, ankle injuries can be instantaneous as caused by either a major traumatic accident (auto wreck) or a minor event(slipping or tripping). Ankle injuries are also a common instantaneous traumatic event in all different types of sports. Ill-fitting shoes such as clogs, or persistent wear of high-heeled shoes can cause injury to ankles over time and become a chronic condition. Unlike foot injuries that are generally described by location, ankle injuries are described by the tissue that is injured; namely bone, tendons (attach muscle to bone) or ligaments (join […]
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1Jan, 2015
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Foot Pain: Arch and Heel Pain and More

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Feet are complicated. There are many different systems and tissues that make up the foot that can cause pain. Anything untoward; from the skin, nail, vascular supply, connective tissue or bones can cause minor to severe pain that will require professional curative assistance. Isolating the origin of the pain is instrumental in determining diagnosis and treatment. In looking through divisions of pain according to the area of origin, three things stand out. First: footwear that fits properly is key to avoiding several types of foot pain in all areas of […]
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2Oct, 2014
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What are the Health of Orthopedic Shoes

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Though orthopedic shoes are sometimes given a bad wrap because they aren’t seen as the most stylish of options, they can be very helpful, if fact, a godsend to individuals who suffer from chronic foot conditions and pain. Today’s orthopedic shoes aren’t necessarily the same as yesteryear. Shoe companies are taking into consideration style more then they may have in the past. This allows individuals to both feel good and look good. Style issues aside, in this article we will discuss the primary benefits of orthopedic shoes. They are significant […]
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