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 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...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Oct 25, 2011 | Carthage, Core Values, Diabetes, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry
Diabetic neuropathy is a peripheral nerve disorder caused by diabetes or poor blood sugar control. The most common types of diabetic neuropathy result in problems with sensation in the feet. It can develop slowly after many years of diabetes or may occur early in the...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Oct 22, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Woundcare
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is one of the most common inherited neurological disorders, affecting approximately 1 in 2,500 people in the United States. The disease is named for the three physicians who first identified it in 1886 – Jean-Martin Charcot and...
by Mark E. Sowell, DPM | Oct 20, 2011 | Carthage, ETFA Blog, Infection, Nacogdoches, Podiatry, Skin
Probably one of the most missed diagnosis of the foot I see is Chronic Dermatophytosis, aka Athlete’s Foot. We all seem to recognize the acute form many get in high school where the feet itch excessively and the skin between the toes is wet and has turned white, aka...
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