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No Fooling – Orthotics Really Can Help Your Heel Pain!
Sunday has the distinction of being both Easter and April Fool’s Day – which gives plenty of opportunity for parents who want to be mischievous in either putting together or hiding Easter baskets! We aren’t going to play any tricks with you, however – a pair of...
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Time to Show Your Feet Some Love
Valentine’s Day 2018 is now in our rearview mirror. Hopefully you took advantage of the day to do even some small gestures for your loved ones to show how much you care about them. Some people might consider Valentine’s Day to be a “Hallmark holiday,” one that has...
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Staying Active for Healthy Feet
There are many reasons to lead an active life. The physical benefits include weight management, reduced risk of various diseases (including diabetes), and a stronger body. Additionally, regular exercise leads to better overall mood, improved cognitive performance, and...
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Preventing Foot and Ankle Injuries in the New Year
Depending on when you are reading this post, 2018 is either a couple of days away or has just started (unless, of course, you aren’t reading this close to the posting date). This means people are either putting the final details on their New Year’s resolutions or have...
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Fungal Toenail Treatment
We realize it can be easy to cover your feet in the winter and then kind of forget about them. Of course, just because it’s easy doesn’t mean it’s not a mistake. (Trust us, it is!) When you do this, what you are actually doing is creating an environment...
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Protect Your Feet with Diabetic Footwear
We’re celebrating two important calendar events this week! Thursday, of course, is Thanksgiving. And the entirety of November is Diabetes Awareness Month. In the spirit of these events, we’d like to talk a bit about something we’re really thankful for at Wilks...
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Diabetes-Smart Eating
If you are a healthy individual, your dietary habits play a major role in maintaining your health. If you have diabetes, however, your food and beverage choices are absolutely essential for keeping you alive. More than that, making the right dietary decisions can...
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Preventing Foot and Ankle Basketball Injuries
The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Boys and Girls Basketball seasons will tip off on 11/29. Student athletes will be working hard to try to reach the postseason and chase the dream of winning it all! Now, basketball can certainly be an enjoyable pastime...
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Neuropathy Treatment
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so this is the perfect time of year to reflect on all of that for which we are thankful. The whole list would be long, but it’s hard not to appreciate the ability to taste the delicious food we’ll be sharing with our families...
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What Is Neuropathy and Why Does It Happen?
Put simply, neuropathy is a technical term for nerve damage. When the word “peripheral” precedes “neuropathy,” we are specifically taking about damage to the peripheral nerves. In podiatry, we tend to be more concerned with those peripheral nerves. The reason for this...
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Peripheral Neuropathy Symptoms and Prevention
As with any condition, the first step in being able to resolve peripheral neuropathy (damaged nerves) is being aware a problem exists. Doing so will enable you to take measures to manage the condition and understand when it’s time to see us for professional treatment....
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Strategies for Sesamoiditis
If you are a sports fan, fall is a great time of year. Football has started, baseball is heading to the playoffs, and basketball and hockey are going to be starting very soon. Even if you don’t enjoy watching athletes in these respective sports, you can probably...
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