Monthly Archive for July, 2019
Tips for Keeping Your Feet Healthy
It’s no surprise that healthy feet are important for feeling good and staying active. With 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments, the foot is one of the most complex parts of the skeletal system. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) podiatric surgeon Thanh Dinh, DPM, shares five simple tips …
Foot Injuries and Advice from a Podiatrist
As the summer is in full swing, you may be spending more time outside being active. John Giurini, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), encourages you to pay special attention to your feet. “Foot health contributes to your overall health,” he says. “From beginners to advanced athletes, proper foot care …
Diabetes and Your Feet
Diabetes can cause problems with your feet. Read below to hear from John Giurini, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Surgery, to learn about these complications and how experts at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) can help you. How can diabetes impact the feet? Diabetes is a serious disease that affects various parts of your body. In terms of …
Pennington Crossing: New Age-Restricted Community offers Relaxation in Scenic Locale
If you’re ready to make a move to a vibrant, low-maintenance lifestyle, Pennington Crossing is the place for you. This beautiful, brand new, 55-plus condominium Pulte community is located in downtown Walpole within walking distance to shops, restaurants, services and the MBTA. You can select from one- or two-bedroom energy-efficient homes offered in seven different …
Shining the Light: Cape & Islands license plates show pride and support for the region
Andora Hamilton remembers the license plate. As a twenty-something working in hotels in Hyannis, Hamilton had seen the special Massachusetts plate—with its signature image of iconic Nauset Light overlooking the calm blue water and the words: CAPE COD & ISLANDS—on cars from Provincetown to Woods Hole. But she didn’t have one herself, and she never …