Five Ways to Take Great Care of Your Feet and Ankles

Five Ways to Take Great Care of Your Feet and Ankles

You might already know that you should see a podiatrist when you have a problem related to the health of your feet and ankles, but how much do you know about what you can do to prevent those problems from occurring? Here are five tips from Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos to help keep you looking…

Diabetes and Foot Health

Diabetes and Foot Health

November is American Diabetes Month. How much do you know about this whole-body illness and the very particular ways in which it puts foot health at risk? Here is some valuable information from Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos. What is diabetes? Hormones are chemicals in your body responsible for a wide range of functions, including development, metabolism,…

Relieving the Pain of Metatarsalgia

Relieving the Pain of Metatarsalgia

Foot pain is a common complaint that brings people to the Ravenswood office of Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos. Foot pain is a real problem that can make it hard for you to work, enjoy exercise, or go about the activities of daily living. Metatarsalgia is one common diagnosis related to this discomfort. What is metatarsalgia?…

Wash Your Hands for Improved Foot Health

Wash Your Hands for Improved Foot Health

October 15 is Global Handwashing Day. Remember back in the early days of the pandemic, when people didn’t know how the coronavirus was spread? Handwashing was on the rise as people sought to protect themselves from the virus. Even though it turned out that Covid-19 is passed through airborne droplets, all that handwashing contributed in…

Taking Care of Older Feet and Ankles

Taking Care of Older Feet and Ankles

Although some foot health issues become more common as we get older, feet and ankles shouldn’t hurt at any age. A podiatrist like Dr. Stavros O. Alexopoulos can help resolve your discomfort with careful examination, accurate diagnosis, and expert care. Here are just some of the conditions that your foot doctor can treat, often with…

Four Common Causes of Foot Pain

Four Common Causes of Foot Pain

September is Pain Awareness Month. While foot pain is common, it is neither normal nor unavoidable at any age.

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