Sunscreen on Your Feet? Doctors Urge Sunscreen Use and Exams to Prevent Skin Cancer on Feet CHICAGO—July 8, 2013 Many people do not think about their feet when applying sunscreen, but did you know that the skin on your feet is highly susceptible to melanoma and other forms of skin cancer? The American College of Foot…
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Headed to the Beach? Don’t Let Your Feet Ruin Your Vacation
Headed to the Beach? Don’t Let Your Feet Ruin Your Vacation CHICAGO—July 2, 2013 As millions of Americans hit the beach this summer, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons offers these foot safety tips: Wear shoes to protect your feet from puncture wounds and cuts. Sea shells, broken glass and other sharp objects when stepped…
Things Senior Citizens Do to Enjoy Life by Julia McCartney
What do you think most senior citizens do for fun? Well, that can be a long list with so many, but I’m sure it would be a fun one. Considering most seniors citizens grew up in an era that didn’t need technology or a lot of people to have fun. I want to look at…
Marketing to Senior Citizens – Assume Nothing! by Marte Cliff
Once upon a time, senior citizens were old people. They were assumed to be suffering from ill health and in need of care. They sold their homes so they could move in with children or move to a care facility. Not any more. Now senior citizens exhibit the same variety of health and fitness as …
Pediatric Flatfoot – Cause for Alarm?
Untreated Flat Feet in Children Can Result in Chronic Pain, Reduced Mobility and an Increased Risk for Obesity Parents keep a close eye on their growing children, watching for proper development and alert for any sign of a problem because small problems can have big implications. Surgeons at the Annual Conference of the American…
Lisfranc Injury: Easy to Miss, Hard to Get Over
Left untreated, this little-known foot injury can lead to serious long-term problems Elite athletes like NFL quarterback Matt Schaub and wide receiver Santonio Holmes had productive seasons ended by the little-known and often overlooked Lisfranc injury, a serious foot injury that few have heard of and no one wants. But foot and ankle surgeons…
National Surgical Association Comes to Las Vegas
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) is hosting its 71st Annual Scientific Conference in Las Vegas on February 11-14, 2013 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Conference Center. ACFAS is a professional society of more than 6,800 foot and ankle surgeons dedicated to promoting the art and science of foot, ankle, and related…