by Dr. Dennis Timko | Nov 25, 2013 | Blog
Diabetic neuropathy is caused by nerve damage which is the result of diabetes. High blood sugar can reduce blood flow and injure nerve fibers throughout your body but most often the damage occurs in your legs and feet. At least 6/10 people with diabetes have some...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Oct 9, 2013 | Blog
What is an Ingrown Toenail? When a toenail is ingrown, the nail is curved downward and grows into the skin, usually at the nail borders (the sides of the nail). This “digging in” of the nail irritates the skin, often creating pain, redness, swelling, and warmth in the...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Jun 17, 2013 | Blog
As a podiatrist, I see a ton of foot problems. One of the most common questions from patients I get is about itchy dry skin on feet. I noticed that patients are coming in for foot pain, fractures, heel pain, flat foot, Achilles tendonitis, etc, but many of them have...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Jun 10, 2013 | Blog
Plantar Fascitiis Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that extends from the heel to the toes. In this condition, the fascia first becomes irritated and then inflamed-resulting in heel pain. The symptoms of plantar fasciitis...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | May 8, 2013 | Blog
Traditional total contact casting has long been considered to be the “Gold Standard” for the offloading of diabetic and neuropathic plantar foot ulcerations. Total contact casting is a simple way to reduce pressure on the bottom of the foot without comprising the...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Apr 21, 2013 | Blog
As a podiatrist this is the most common problem we treat. Plantar fascittis is a ligament on the bottom of the foot that can become inflamed by normal or strenuous activities. For the average person (non-athlete) it can be treated conservatively and easily by mainly...
