The scourge to humanity that is heel pain. (Taking some dramatic license here.) But if you want drama, talk to someone in the throes of acute plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel or arch pain. Although we don’t have precise data, it is believed that this has been occurring for ...

There was nothing seriously wrong with George until that day in late November when his wife, Georgina, brought him to the emergency department. He was 28 and seemingly healthy. He had earned a degree in Physics, was working as an engineer, and was happily married. That isn’t to say that his ...

As I have discussed previously, one of my very favorite healthy foods is peanut butter. Peanut butter can be eaten as a snack, perhaps as a spoonful out of your jar of peanut butter, on a sandwich, or as a healthy food item added to numerous recipes. Be aware that two tablespoons of peanut ...

The numbers regarding the global incidence of diabetes are terrifying. This disease of excessive sugar in the bloodstream is well known for the many complications occurring too frequently. Some of them are well recognized and generally common knowledge, like the heart problems and blindness. ...

NEW YORK — Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, one in five Americans are affected by outstanding medical debt, for a total cost of $88 billion. In a 2022 study, the bureau ...

MARQUETTE — UP Health System–Marquette Family Medicine Residency Program has six new physicians. On July 1, the program welcomed Nada Attia, MD; John Bradtke, MD; Ellen Cravens, DO; Brittanie Floyd, MD; Claire Spivey, DO; and Chelsea Travis, MD. “This is always an exciting time of year ...