by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 14, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
Our bodies have a wonderful ability to protect us from injury. For example, reflexes help us avoid many bumps and bruises. Another protective ability we don’t often think about is the skin’s ability to avoid ulceration. When the foot is getting a large amount of...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 10, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Foot Surgery, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
A bunion is a bony lump on the side of your foot, which develops when your big toe starts to angle towards your second toe. The bunion eventually causes discomfort and pain. The skin over the lump can become red, blistered or infected. A fluid-filled space called a...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 8, 2011 | 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...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Nov 6, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Heel, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
The band that runs along the bottom of the foot from your heel to the ball of the foot is called the plantar fascia. To find your plantar fascia, simply lift your big toe and the plantar fascia will typically “pooch” out along the arch on the bottom of your foot. The...
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...
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