Archive for March, 2010
Debunking The Common Myths About Warts
There surely are a bunch of myths floating around about warts, aren’t there? For starters, some people actually believe that you can get warts from touching a frog! (This is, by the way, completely untrue. The bumps on a toad’s skin are actually glands, not warts.) Besides the myths that are basically fairy tales, there are plenty of myths floating around that people actually believe. For example, surely you have heard that a little bit of duct tape will cure an unwanted wart, right? To help you understand what is truth and what is fiction when it comes to warts, here are some of the biggest and most common myths about warts, debunked.
MYTH: All warts are the same, because all of them are the result of the human papilloma virus (HPV).
TRUTH: While all warts do stem from the human papilloma virus, not all HPV outbreaks are created equally. There are over one hundred different kinds of HPV; thus, the plantar warts on the bottom of your feet are quite different from sexually transmitted warts.
MYTH: Potatoes, duct tape, nail polish, and garlic are all efficient treatments for warts.
TRUTH: These folksy wart remedies have been floating around for years. Sure, some people may attest to success from remedies like nail polish or duct tape. However, there is no clinical evidence to support that these methods of treatment are effective. The rumor surrounding duct tape as a wart remedy is that the duct tape works by “suffocating” the wart, but there is no scientific logic that would back that theory up.
MYTH: A wart can be cut out at home. You don’t need to go to a doctor.
TRUTH: Attempting to cut a wart yourself can result in infection and scarring. Never, ever try to perform any sort of medical procedure such as this one on your own. Instead, go to a doctor for this sort of procedure. The truth of the matter is that while some doctors will physically cut away the wart, the vast majority use either laser treatments or liquid nitrogen treatments to eradicate warts. The liquid nitrogen treatments (also referred to as “freezing”) are usually the first method used when treating a patient’s warts. The procedure is a simple and brief one, and is usually performed by a nurse practioner in less than fifteen minutes. While some patients report minor pain, most find the procedure effective after two or three treatments.
What is MSU’s Chris Allen’s Sprained Right Arch?
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What is MSU’s Kalen Lucas’ Achilles Tendon Tear?
Posted by pubclip in Sports & Athletics on March 23, 2010
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Torn Achilles Tendon Knocks Michigan State Star Guard Kalen Lucas out of the NCAA March Madness 2010 Basketball Tournament
Posted by drchrismilkie in General, Sports & Athletics on March 23, 2010
Wow! Can you believe star Michigan State guard Kalen Lucas has been lost for the 2010 NCAA Tournament after tearing his Achilles tendon Sunday? What a nasty injury this is. I saw the replay and he went down without contact. He looked around to see if someone had accidentily kicked him but no one was there. This is always what happens when the achilles tears. The tendon was probably weak for some reason and one wrong movement lead to a complete rupture in half. He’ll have to undergo surgery to repair it and then rehab for approximately 6 months. Fortunately for him he has another year of college eligibility.
Another of Michigan State’s guards, Chris Allen, also has a foot injury which kept him out for all but four minutes of Sunday’s game. They called it a strained arch. It’s most likely a strain of a large ligament on the bottom of the foot called the Plantar Fascia. This isn’t nearly as bad as an achilles tear but it can be difficult to recover from quickly. Allen will probably have therapy 24/7 until their next game and be ready to play Friday against Northern Iowa. If he can’t go it will be a tall task for the Spartans to beat one of the tourney’s “Cinderella’s”. I know I didn’t expect any major injuries when filling out my bracket. I had Michigan State losing their next game to Kansas so a loss wouldn’t do too much harm to my bracket. Kansas’ loss was harmful enough.
One player’s misfortune is another’s opportunity. Korey Lucious, who went to grade school in my current home of Whitefish Bay, was the hero on Sunday against Maryland hitting the last second shot to send Michigan State to the sweet 16. The big question is can he step in and play consistent enough to lead his team to the Elite Eight. What Lucious probably can’t replace was Lucas’ leadership. I believe the Midwest bracket is wide open now with the 1, 3 and 4 seeds out and given MSU’s key loss and the fact that Kansas was ousted. Look out for the University of Northern Iowa, who beat overall number one seed Kansas to possibly make a run to the final four. However, never count out Michigan State’s coach Tom Izzo who has a National Championship to his credit, several Final Fours and a runner-up finish last year.
The J.K. Lee Board Break-a-Thon Fund Raiser for Childhood Cancer
Posted by drchrismilkie in Events & Charity, General, Kids & Teens, Sports & Athletics on March 18, 2010
I just wanted to say that it was totally my privilege to be a sponsor for the J.K. Lee TKD Board Break-a-Thon at Mayfair Mall. It was a spectacular event, with over $62,000 raised and donated to the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer Charity. This is the charity inspired and created by Milwaukee Bucks Radio Announcer Eddie Doucette and Jon McGlocklin from the 1971 World Champion Milwaukee Bucks Basketball Team.
I was an honor to be part of such a successful event associated with such a fabulous organization.
I am a little curious about the thousands of boards that were broken, all with my business logo on them. A lot of patients have been showing me their “broken foot,” that is the two halves of our barefoot logo stamped on their board!
Thank you to all the organizers, sponsors, and especially to all who donated.