by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 27, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Nails, Sports Medicine
Bluish-black toenails are usually dry blood accumulations beneath the nail plates that result from long-term repetitive trauma. This condition is frequently seen in distance runners, exercise walkers, and in those individuals involved in racquet sports. The toes...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 27, 2010 | ETFA Blog
Just thought someone might find these foot facts interesting:) Seventy-five percent of Americans will experience foot health problems of varying degrees of severity at one time or another in their lives. The foot is an intricate structure containing 26 bones. ...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 26, 2010 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
Today, we know that you don’t have be a liar, touch a toad, or drink a witch’s evil potion to get a wart. In all probability, you can’t even grow one by touching another person’s wart. Apparently, these lesions are non-contagious but can spread within the involved...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 26, 2010 | Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Infection, Nacogdoches, Woundcare
As a podiatrist, I see many unusual things. Diabetics who have stepped on a sewing needle and not realized it, puncture wounds from thorns that went through a hunting boot and holes completely through a foot due to a misguided pressure washer! All of these injuries...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 25, 2010 | ETFA Blog, Podiatry, Skin, Sports Medicine
Three weeks ago my sixteen year old son and I set out to hike the four C’s trail here in East Texas. Basically it runs from the Neches river overlook to Ratcliff Lake Park near Crockett and spans about twenty miles. I was reminded of two things on this trip with my...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Feb 25, 2010 | ETFA Blog
I attended a special event at Regents Academy in Nacogdoches Texas on Tuesday night. “The Big Serve” is a fundraising event for the school where the students go out into our community and serve others. Even though there was snow on the ground, there was...
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