by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 4, 2011 | Carthage, Core Values, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
Sowell Podiatry has designed a new website. In that process I have rewritten our core values in a way that makes more sense. Even though they are the same generally, I thought I would repost them on this blog as they stand today: We provide the highest level of...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 3, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Vascular Testing
Venous stasis or stasis dermatitis is changes in the skin that occur when blood collects (pools) in the veins of the lower leg. Caused by venous insufficiency this is a long-term (chronic) condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 1, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Fungus, Infection, Nacogdoches, Nails, Podiatry
One of the most common foot conditions Dr. Sowell sees everyday is painful onychomycosis. That is to say that fungal nails have become very common in our society today and it is estimated that over 35 million people have fungal toenails in the United States alone. ...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Oct 29, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches
Neuropathy is a term that is often heard when discussing foot complications. It seems that patients generally understand that neuropathy is a change in the nervous system often times in the foot but they have a terrible time describing how it feels. “My feet tingle...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Oct 28, 2011 | ETFA Blog, Podiatry
Just a quick note of explanation concerning wart infections of the feet. There are many theories concerning how a wart survives on a foot that can often confuse our understanding of treatment. I like to explain to my patients that a wart is a viral attack on the...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Oct 27, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Gout, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
Gouty arthritis, or hyperuricemia is a common type of arthritis that occurs when uric acid builds up in blood and causes joint inflammation. In my practice, the most common descriptors patients present with are a painful, hot, swollen and red joint in the foot. The...
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