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May is Arthritis Awareness Month. How much do you know about arthritis? Here are some facts from Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos: Many people believe that “arthritis” is a diagnosis that refers to a single condition. In fact, arthritis is a medical term that refers to chronic joint inflammation. There are over 100 conditions that fall under…

“Sitting is the new smoking!” It sounds cute, right? But there’s nothing cute about the sentiment it coveys: that a sedentary lifestyle is bad for your health. In fact, people who sit at work all day and relax on the couch all evening are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease and other life-threatening illnesses, much…

Ankle sprains are a common injury, and one of the most frequent reasons that patients come to Stavros O. Alexopoulos, DPM for help. Common causes of sprained ankles include tripping, falling, and athletic injuries. A sprained ankle occurs when the ligaments that support the joint are stretched or torn. This typically occurs on the outside of the…

April is Foot Health Awareness Month, and here’s a chance to see how much you know. Begin by answering true or false to each of the following five statements, then check the answers below: My diabetes doesn’t have anything to do with my feet. Diet and exercise are critical to foot health. Smoking is bad…

Have you been diagnosed with gout? Gout is an illness in which uric acid builds up in the body. Crystals then float through the bloodstream, settling in the joints and causing painful gout attacks. The joint of the big toe is particularly vulnerable. Gout is incurable, but there are steps that you can take to…

If you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, it is especially important to visit your foot doctor regularly. Routine visits with a board-certified podiatrist like Stavros Alexopolous, DPM are the best way to make sure that existing issues are properly diagnosed and that potential problems are nipped in the bud. Diabetes is a full-body illness with myriad complications, two of…

Have you ever heard of a “love fracture?” It sounds like what happens to a high schooler’s heart after a first breakup goes south but, in fact, it’s the common name for a fracture of the calcaneus, your heel bone. What Causes a Heel Fracture? Fractures of the calcaneus occur frequently, but they are not…

Swollen feet are a common reason for patients to visit their foot doctor’s office. When one or both feet are swollen, standing and walking can become uncomfortable, and moving becomes challenging, leading to limited activity and diminished overall health. If you notice swelling in your feet, ankles, or lower legs, you should be seen quickly…

A sprained ankle is a painful injury that can keep you off your feet for weeks. Weak ankles are more likely to twist when you step awkwardly and can result in a foot fracture. Here are some tips from Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos to help keep yours strong and flexible: Do exercises specifically designed to target the…

In the developing human body, there are sections of bones known as growth plates. Also known as the epiphyseal plate or physis, the growth plate is the area of growing tissue near the end of the long bones in children and adolescents. Each long bone has at least one growth plate at each end of the bone….