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April 16, 2015

Not All That Glitters is Fungus

Today, let’s talk about thick toenails. Have you ever heard that saying that “not all that glitters is gold?” That saying can apply to toenails too. What?  You don’t see how it can possibly?  How about this? Not all thick toenails are caused by fungus. Really. Just because you have thick toe nails does not […]

April 8, 2015

Do You Itch?

    It happened to me the other night. Suddenly I had an itch. There was no reason that I could see that I would have an itch but there it was. And with just a light little scratch, it was gone. What causes you to itch?   When you have the occasional itch, it […]

April 1, 2015

Happy April Fools Day!

   The video shown above is considered by the Museum of Hoaxes to be the top April Fool’s Day hoax of all time. People were fascinated and wanted to be able to grow their own spaghetti. If you go to the Museum for Hoaxes web site, you can see their list of the Top […]

March 25, 2015

What is Hammer Toe?

What is hammer toe?   Hammer toe is when one of your toes starts to curl up instead of lay flat. The top of the toe will bend downward instead of being at the top of your toe. When this happens, a corn may form on the toe. The corn is formed because the top […]

March 18, 2015

Spring = Outside running/walking

Finally, the outdoor race season is gearing up in the Midwest! There is hope that winter will release its grip on us and let us get outside and back making strides. (Okay, I do love a pun. I realize I might be alone with that one.) The Shamrock Shuffle is coming up. The race, sponsored […]