Podiatrist Sterling Heights MI
43184 Dequindre Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48314
586-997-5000
Troy Rochester Hills Shelby Twp.
Archive:
- 2012
- May (18)
- Ideal Weight and Your Feet
- Some Common Foot Myths
- Bicycling and Your Feet
- Cracked Heels
- Trench Foot
- What is a Neuroma?
- Time for More "Corny Jokes"
- Gaglionic Cysts
- Burn Injuries to the Feet
- Necrotizing Fasciitis
- OSTEOPOROSIS AND YOUR FEET
- Ingrown Toenails
- Your Feet and Nutrition
- Red Hot Chili Peppers Lead Singer ---Foot Injury
- Your Foot Doctor and High Blood Pressure
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Protect Your Feet from the Sun
- Beating Foot Odor
- April (21)
- Some Podiatry Facts
- Still More Corny Jokes!
- Walking and Your Feet
- Acquired Adult Flat Foot Deformity
- Your Feet and The Gym
- Pedicure Tips!
- Haglund's Deformity (Pump Bump)
- To Dick Clark--Many Thanks
- Some Foot Facts
- Common Foot Problems
- Dance, Dance, Dance!
- Foot, Ankle and Toe Injuries
- Morton's Neuroma and Steven Tyler
- More Corny Jokes!
- Fallen Arches (Flat Feet)
- Runner's Feet Injuries-Warning Signs
- Athlete's Foot
- Some Foot Trivia
- Arthritis and Your Feet
- What are Orthodics?
- Exercises for Your Feet
- March (20)
- Hammer-Toes
- Foot Tendonitis
- Corny Jokes Part 3
- "Flip-Flops"
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- MRSA
- Perfect Penguin Pedis!
- HIGH HEELS!
- Toenail Fungus
- The Tour-de-Cure!!!
- Some St. Patrick's Day Trivia
- Stress Fractures
- Digital X-Ray
- Funny Jokes Part 2
- P.A.D.
- Plantar Warts
- The World's Biggest Feet?!?!
- GOUT!
- Fun Foot Trivia
- 10 Tips for Healthier Feet
- February (16)
- Pain in Your Back?
- Amazing Dog Feet!
- Listen to Your Feet Part 6
- Listen to Your Feet Part 5
- Listen to Yor Feet Part 4
- Listen to Your Feet Part 3
- Listen to Your Feet Part 2
- Listen to Your Feet!
- Mardi Gras!
- Your Feet and Diabetes
- "CORNY" JOKES
- Ice Skating on Holland's Frozen Canals
- President Lincoln's Foot Doctor
- Super Bowl Quarterback Had Foot Pain!
- New Dr. Jacob Video Soon for Website!!
- Tip of the Day
Tags
Categories:
MY BLOG
Posts for: February, 2012
Amazing Dog Feet!!
Ever wondered how dogs could stand walking around on snowy, icy surfaces with no paw protection? Humans certainly can’t as our feet get cold real fast under a lot less stress than that!
It looks like a Japanese scientist may have found an answer: Most dogs have an internal heat exchange system built into the feet!
Dogs apparently circulate their blood to resist the effects of cold surfaces from chilling the rest of their bodies, according to Hiroyoshi Ninomiya, a professor at Yamazaki Gakuen University, near Tokyo, Japan.
The “Doggie Radiator” uses warmed up, oxygen rich blood to heat the chilled blood that has been in contact with the frigid surface. This is all done before returning the blood to Rover’s heart and core circulatory system.
Ninomiya studied a preserved dog's foot and leg under a high powered electron microscope and found that because of the closeness of arteries and veins in doggie’s foot pad, the heat in the blood carried from the heart to the arteries is easily conducted to the less warm blood in the veins.
Heat being transferred in this manner helps to maintain more constant temperature in the pooch’s paw pad, even when exposed to frigid conditions.
According to the Japanese scientist, the dogs apparently share this type of system with certain other animals such as dolphins. But not all dogs thrive in the cold, due to refining by breeders seeking specific traits, he added. “Dogs evolved from wolves, and so they still have some of that ancestry remaining," he said.” But that doesn’t mean that one should always go and drag them around in the snow all the time. There are many varieties of dogs nowadays that are not able to stand the cold.
We don’t have that kind of system in our feet so we need protection and proper care. As your local podiatrist we can help if you are experiencing foot problems. Remember Foot /Ankle pain IS NOT NORMAL.
Contact Us at
Madison Podiatry Associates
1-586-997-5000
OR Click on the link below for our "Contact Page"
LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR FEET ARE "SAYING TO YOU"
Part 6
Your feet can tell you some really important things about your health, if you look for the signs and heed the messages they are sending. Over the next few blogs, Madison Podiatry Associates and Dr. Jacob will share these “foot messages”.
Foot problems may foretell unexpected consequences. If your feet are sending out some of these messages, it is important to listen. Usually it means something important is going on.
16.Sharp,Shooting Heel Pain
The term used for inflammation of a band of connective tissue (fascia) running along the bottom (plantar) of the foot is Plantar Fasciitis. This refers to the abnormal straining of the tissue beyond its normal extension.
Often the pain begins when you take your first steps in the morning and typically intensifies as the day progresses. Normally it is concentrated in the heel (one or both feet) but can also be felt in the back of the foot or in the arch. Jumping and running can cause it, but it can be caused by poor support. If you are going barefoot a lot, wear old shoes or flimsy flip-flops, have gained weight or walk a lot on hard surfaces the risk will increase.
If your symptoms and the pain worsen, or persists you will need to have it looked at by your podiatrist. Always stay with low heeled shoes with a good supportive arch until you get further advice and treatment.
17. Foot Odor
Though smelly feet (bromhidrosis) tend to cause an undue amount of alarm than most other foot symptoms, foot odor is not necessarily a sign of something that is seriously wrong. Feet contain half a million sweat glands (for the two of them) and some people are more prone to sweat than others. If you take into account the casings of shoes and socks, the normal bacteria that thrive on and in the body ingest the resulting moisture, which creates foot odor.
Make sure you wash your feet with antibacterial soap and dry them well. You can place foot powders or antiperspirant on the soles. Always wash used socks, always put on a fresh pair instead of reusing socks that you have worn. Natural materials like cotton socks, leather shoes are best as they can wick away moisture much better than synthetic (man-made materials). Open up to the air after you remove them so they get a chance to fully dry/air out before you wear them again
18. Old shoes
If your everyday shoes are more than a couple of years old or if walking or running shoes have a lot of miles on them your foot health can be adversely affected. Old shoes usually have broken down so have lost the support feet need. Unfortunately shoes and footwear wear out and break down more quickly than most people realize.
You can develop blisters, bunions and “Heel Pain” and other foot trouble. If you are getting these symptoms there is a good chance wearing your old, worn out, broken down or ill-fitting footwear is to blame. Older people are especially vulnerable because they fall into the habit of wearing familiar old shoes that may lack support, flexibility or good traction.
Check with your podiatrist to see what the best shoes for you to get are!
Remember foot and ankle pain is not normal. If you are experiencing pain please contact us:
Madison Podiatry Associates, P.C.
Sterling Heights MI
(586)-997-5000
LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR FEET ARE "SAYING TO YOU"
Part 5
Your feet can tell you some really important things about your health, if you look for the signs and heed the messages they are sending. Over the next few blogs, Madison Podiatry Associates and Dr. Jacob will share these “foot messages”.
Foot problems may foretell unexpected consequences. If your feet are sending out some of these messages, it is important to listen. Usually it means something important is going on.
13. Toes that turn “Red, White and Blue” (actually white, blue and red in that order)
In cold weather, something called Raynaud's disease (or Raynaud's phenomenon) can make your extremities to first go white, then blue, and then go red before going back to their natural color. The reasons for this are not fully understood, the blood vessels in these areas “vasospasm”, or overreact, causing the variable light show.
Other areas that can be affected include the ear lobes, nose, fingers, and lips. They could also feel cool to the touch and might possibly feel numb. Stress can trigger Raynaud's attacks, too. See a doctor about medications that could assist.
14. Feet that are really painful to walk on
Stress fractures are a common cause of foot pain. The discomfort can be felt in the soles, on the sides of the feet, or really "all over." Stress fractures (which can occur over and over again) could be indicative of another underlying problem, often osteopenia (a lessening of bone density, especially in women over age 50) or some kind of malnutrition, a vitamin D deficiency, an issue with the absorption of calcium, or eating disorders such as anorexia. Often you can still walk on the broken bones; it just can hurt really badly. See a foot doctor about any pain. If you have painful feet you may need a bone-density exam. An X-ray can also reveal possible nutritional issues that warrant a referral to a primary care provider.
15. Toes that “bump” upward at the tips
Sometimes the tips of the toes swell up where they lose their usual angle and look like they bump upward at the ends, it's called "digital clubbing" or "Hippocratic clubbing" after Hippocrates, who described the phenomenon 2,000 years ago. It can be a sign of serious lung) disease, including pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer. Heart disease and some gastrointestinal diseases, such as Crohn's disease, are also associated with clubbing. Fingers can be clubbed as well as toes
Report this serious symptom to a doctor as treatment depends on the underlying cause. (Physicians are well trained to look for clubbed digits during exams.)
Remember foot and ankle pain is not normal. If you are experiencing pain please contact us:
Madison Podiatry Associates, P.C.,Stering Heights MI
(586)-997-5000
or click here: Contact Us
LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR FEET ARE "SAYING TO YOU"
Part 4
Your feet can tell you some really important things about your health, if you look for the signs and heed the messages they are sending. Over the next few blogs, Madison Podiatry Associates and Dr. Jacob will share these “foot messages”.
Foot problems may foretell unexpected consequences. Pain can cause a person to move less and gain weight, for example, or to shift balance in unnatural ways, increasing the chance of falling and breaking a bone.
If your feet are sending out some of these messages, it is important to listen. Usually it means something important is going on.
10. Pitted toenails
In 50% of people with the skin disease psoriasis, it also shows up in the toenails as little holes, which can be deep or shallow. Most people that have psoriatic arthritis, a related disorder that affects the joints as well as the skin, also have pocked, pitted nails.
The fingernails and toenails will also thicken. They may be yellow-brown or have salmon-colored patches. The knuckle nearest the nail is could also be to be inflamed, dry, and red.
A variety of medications can treat both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and can restore the nail bed surface in many cases, especially if treatment begins early. See your doctor.
11. Inability to raise the foot in an upwards direction from the heel
This is sometimes called "Foot drop" (also "drop foot") and it is a probable indicator of possible nerve or muscle damage that could originate from several locations. Sometimes chemotherapy can also cause trouble lifting the front part of the foot while walking or standing.
There also might be pain and numbness. There could be pain in the upper leg or lower spinal area, where a nerve is pinched or impinged. In some cases, the foot drags when the person walks. It's rare for both feet to be affected.
Report this serious symptom to your doctor. Foot drop can be completely reversible or permanent, depending on its cause and treatment.
12. Dry, flaky skin
Don't dismiss this skin condition on your feet. You don't have to be an athlete to get athlete's foot. This is a fungal infection that starts as dry, itchy skin which then gets worse and shows up as inflammation and blisters. The infection spreads when the blisters break.
The condition usually shows up between the toes first. It can affect and spread to other areas of the feet and even to other parts of the body.
Mild cases can be helped by bathing the feet often and drying them thoroughly. Then keep the feet dry, including using foot powder in shoes and socks. If there's no improvement or the infection worsens, see your foot doctor for assistance.
Please contact us at
Madison Podiatry Associates in Sterling Heights, MI
Click on the link below:
LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR FEET ARE "SAYING TO YOU"
Part 3
Your feet can tell you some really important things about your health, if you look for the signs and heed the messages they are sending. Over the next few blogs, Madison Podiatry Associates and Dr. Jacob will share these “foot messages”.
Foot problems may foretell unexpected consequences. Pain can cause a person to move less and gain weight, for example, or to shift balance in unnatural ways, increasing the chance of falling and breaking a bone.
If your feet are sending out some of these messages, it is important to listen. Usually it means something important is going on.
7. You have suddenly enlarged, swollen big toe
Might probably be gout. This disease is still here—and you don't have to be elderly to get it. Gout is a form of arthritis (also called "gouty arthritis") that is typically caused by too much uric acid (a natural substance). The uric acid builds up and forms needlelike crystals, especially at decreased bodily temperatures. The coolest part of the body is the big toe which is the farthest from the heart and you can develop a “red hot swollen toe” as the first indicator of gout.
Other symptoms include swelling and/or shiny red /purplish skin—along with a sensation of heat and pain—can also occur in the instep, the Achilles tendon, the knees and the elbows. Men in their 40s and 50s are especially prone but anyone can develop gout (women with gout tend to be postmenopausal).
See your doctor and foot specialist who can help relieve pain and preserve function.
8. Numbness in both feet
Being unable to "feel" your feet or having a heavy pins-and-needles sensation is typical of what is called peripheral neuropathy, or damage to the peripheral nervous system. Peripheral neuropathy has many causes, which include diabetes and alcohol abuse (current or past). Chemotherapy is another common cause. The symptoms can also appear in hands and may gradually spread up to arms and leg. See a physician and foot doctor to try to pinpoint the cause (especially if alcohol addiction doesn't apply).
9. Sore toe joints
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a degenerative joint disease, is often first felt in the smaller joints, such as the toes and the knuckles of the hands. Swelling and stiffness can accompany the aches and the pain tends to be symmetrical; for example, it happens simultaneously in both big toes or in both index fingers. RA develops more suddenly than degenerative arthritis, and attacks may come and go. Women are almost four times more affected than men. A full workup is always needed to pinpoint the cause of any joint pain. For RA, there are many therapies that can minimize pain and preserve function, though early diagnosis is important to avoid permanent deformity. (In the feet, the toes can drift to the side.) See a doctor and podiatrist.
Remember that foot/ankle pain is NOT NORMAL.
Madison Podiatry Associates in Sterling Heights MI
Dr. Bruce Jacob
Click below to get to our "contact" page