Health Articles

By Dr. Jamie Settles Carter, D.P.M. Lexington Podiatry April is foot health awareness month Bunions A bunion is a foot deformity that affects the big toe. It occurs when the big toe angles toward the second toe, sometimes even lying over top of it. A bump often appears on the …

Itchy eyes, runny nose and head congestion. Spring allergy season is here! More than 50 million people in the United States suffer from allergies, 40 percent of whom are children. The misery caused by seasonal allergies is more than just an annoyance: people miss work and school; have difficulty sleeping; …

By Janie Owens, DNP, APRN, FNP-C The house call experience is a great choice for people who have challenges getting into the medical office. We come to you in the privacy of your home or preferred location. People love the convenience and privacy that a house call affords them. That …

Alcoholism isn’t just a disease that affects the individual who drinks. It’s a family disease, affecting the drinker as well as the people around him or her – spouse, children, parents and employers. Social drinking isn’t the issue. But when someone chooses to drink despite the negative effects that drinking …

Imagine the warm, gentle glow of the sun setting over your favorite beach, the salt air breeze smelling so clean and fresh. Breathe deeply and you almost taste the salt and feel the purity of the air as you relax and unwind. Sounds like its time for a beach vacation, …

Women are called on to overcome many challenges an d obstacles each day. Un- fortunately, because of all the responsibilities and commitments in life, it can sometimes be hard to find time to take care of yourself. Nevertheless, to keep being all you need to be to everyone, you must …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church I’m not a packrat (I’m in denial) but I do tend to pile stuff in my study at home.  After a few weeks have gone by I start feeling sluggish when I sit down to write. I look around the room …

By Dr. Nicole Freels, FACFAOM Heel pain is one of the most common foot conditions affecting Americans. It’s been estimated that as many as half of us suffer from it at one time or another. There are many things that can cause heel pain, including stress fractures, heel spurs, gait …

By Janie Owens, DNP, APRN, FNP-C In the earliest days of our nation’s history, medical care was provided by the small country doctor at the house. Since the 1970’s, there has been a growing number of healthcare providers across the spectrum providing care to the elderly, frail and disabled. It is …

Once upon a time, it was called senility and thought to be a natural consequence of getting older. Today, we call it dementia and know that serious mental decline does not necessarily go hand-in-hand with increasing age. Nonetheless, nearly 6 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of …