Archive for September, 2010
Don’t Ignore That Bump on your Foot!
Posted by drchrismilkie in Foot Pain on September 25, 2010
At least once a week someone comes to see me concerned about a “bump” on their foot. The first thing I tell them is how glad i am that they didn’t ignore it. Although the vast majority of bumps aren’t anything serious, why take that chance. i know in this economy some people are putting off health concerns to save money but this isn’t the time to do so.
A bump on the foot can be many different things. some of the more common conditions are a bone spur, a fibrous mass, a ganglion cyst (fluid filled), a wart or benign fat tumor. Some are painful but none are serious. Some get treated and some we just leave alone. The most common locations for these bumps are the top of the toes, the arch and the outside top of the midfoot. Some are irritated by certain shoes and activities, especially those on top of the feet. Again, lack of pain isn’t a reason to ignore it.
Treatment can range from leaving it alone to surgically removing it. Often, a simple office procedure is all that is needed to remove the problem. If there is any question as to what it is, I will send a sample of it to a pathology lab. I am pleased to report that in almost 20 years of removing “bumps,” none have been cancerous. i hope this continues for the next 20 years.
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that something has to hurt to be a problem. This is certainly not the case with soft tissue and bony masses. This goes for the foot and any other part of the body. Most of us are guilty of procrastinating and worrying when all it would take is a bride visit to a specialist.
Congratulations to our Apple iPad Winner!
Posted by drchrismilkie in General on September 15, 2010
Georgianna Baughn and her daughter Aubrey Krzynski won the Summer Referral Contest at our office and scored a brand new Apple iPad. Congratulations to all the patients that referred friends over the summer and had a chance at the iPad.
Thank you all for your continued support of my practice. It means more to me than you know.
Women, Take Heart!
Posted by drchrismilkie in General on September 9, 2010
1. Women’s symptoms of heart attack can be different than men’s: Although chest pain can occur in women, extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, cold sweats, nausea, pressure of fullness in the upper abdomen, and heartburn that doesn’t go ways after taking antacids often signal women’s heart attacks.
2. Birth control pills increase the risk of heart disease and stroke in women who smoke. It is smart to evaluate your birth control options with a physician.
3. Women’s risk for heart disease increases after menopause. by age 60, their risk is equal to men’s.
4. An HDL (healthy cholesterol) number of 50 or higher, and total cholesterol less than 200 is optimum. Regular exercise and not smoking can help raise HDZ>. Weight loss and diet help lower bad (LDL) cholesterol.
5. A waist size greater that 35 inches increases a woman’s risk for heart disease (it is 40 inches for men).
6. The safe amount of alcohol is only one drink per day wore women, compared to two for men.
7. Heart disease is the number one killer of women, even though breast cancer is the disease they fear most.
Summer Referral Contest Winner of Apple iPad
Posted by drchrismilkie in Events & Charity, General on September 2, 2010
Congratulations to the winner of our Summer Referral Contest: Georgianna Baughn! You are the proud new owner of an Apple iPad… fun, fun, fun!
Yesterday, the office staff asked patient Donna Berry-Mackey to randomly draw the winning Gift Certificate Referral Card from all the entries submitted over the last two months.
Georgianna, I thank you for your continuing support of my Podiatry Practice.
And to all the patients who entered the contest, thank you for the greatest compliment you can give me… a referral of a friend.
Thank you, Chris