The Language of Healthcare -If You Recognize the Parts, You'll Understand the Whole.
Studies show that a clear understanding of information during the diagnostic and treatment process is considered to be an important...
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A. Michael Marasco DPM. FACFAS, CHCQM
Medicine and Surgery of the Foot and Ankle
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- Feb 21
- 2 min
Lost in Translation
The language used in health care is not commonly used everyday. Most of the words used are unfamiliar to the average person. Yet it...
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- Jan 21
- 2 min
What's Your Health IQ?
An Assurance Series Post (1) Whether it relates to a routine check up or a global pandemic a better understanding of health-related...
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- Jan 4
- 2 min
Assurance - A Second Act Project
The noblest pleasure of all is the joy of understanding - Leonardo da Vinci After my retirement in September many of my patients asked me...
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- Oct 3, 2022
- 2 min
The 7 Dimensions of Wellness
Closing my clinical practice last month has led me to reflect on the scope and changes I have seen in medicine and healthcare over the...
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- Sep 3, 2022
- 2 min
Practice Closing
After 46 years I will be closing my medical practice effective September 30, 2022. I will continue to remain active as a consultant and...
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- Sep 2, 2022
- 2 min
Lateral Foot Pain - It's Complicated
Lateral foot pain is any pain or discomfort along the outside of the foot. It is one of the most common complaints seen by podiatric...
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- Jul 27, 2022
- 1 min
Shabby Shoes
Wearing old prescription glasses like wearing shabby shoes can present problematic symptoms. In the case of your eyes an outdated...
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- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
Science-Based Nutrition Therapy to Support People Living with Diabetes and Foot Ulcers
I've been managing and treating diabetic patients for my entire professional career frequently involving patients with diabetic...
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- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Summer Pavement - An Invisible Danger to Bare Feet
Thermal injuries can be caused by both heat and cold. Thermal burns caused by fire, steam, chemicals, hot liquids (grease), or sunburn of...
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- Jun 3, 2022
- 2 min
Positive Things to Do to Get Your Body Ready for Your Summer Vacation
Now that travel restrictions have been lifted more people are planning a much-needed summer vacation. Most of us have been sedentary...
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- May 21, 2022
- 2 min
Construction Workers - Pressure on Their Feet
Lift, shift, push, pull – construction work is a physically demanding job and most of the work is done on the move. So it’s...
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- May 17, 2022
- 2 min
You Can Make a Difference in Someone's Life By Being One Step Ahead of Diabetes
Staying one step ahead of diabetes.
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- Mar 12, 2022
- 3 min
How to Stay Active when Recovering from Foot and Ankle Problems that Require Immobilization.
Treatment of orthopedic problems tend to require a period of extended recovery. The biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system involves...
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- Jan 7, 2022
- 2 min
Conquer the Post-Pandemic
As the post-pandemic recovery still continues many of my patients are still unsure about the best way to re-ignite their exercise...
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- Jan 5, 2022
- 1 min
Walk Like a Penguin and Stay Safe This Winter
Every winter the number of injuries that come from falls increases by more than 10 times. Changes in weather conditions can quickly occur...
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- Dec 17, 2021
- 2 min
How Much Pain Is Aaron Rogers In?
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rogers sustained a left toe injury last the month during his COVID-19 quarantine. Despite playing with a...
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- Oct 29, 2021
- 2 min
Home Improvement Projects - Protect Your Feet
For the last few years every morning I wake up to the pounding of hammers and the buzz of electric saws and drive out of my subdivision...
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- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
Why Your Feet Hurt More in the Fall
The seasons are changing and with the arrival of autumn, we begin to notice the crisp chill that signifies the end of summer. Shifting...
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- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
What Gout Patients Should Know About Managing COVID-19 Risk
A March 2021 study published in the Lancet, an internationally recognized medical journal, identifies patients with gout as an under...
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