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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Ankle Injuries

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Walk to Cure Diabetes Reflections

By Kelsey Bonilla Health Expert

This past Sunday was the San Diego Walk to Cure Diabetes!

My family/business team raised over $1,500 to support research for a cure for type 1 diabetes. While I personally wasn't able to walk with my team due to an ankle injury sustained the day before, it was great to join the festivities and see all of the people dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes.

As Dennis and I drank coffee and tasted a variety of granola bars and other goodies provided by vendors at the walk, I really observed the...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Terrible Hit-and-Run Story - Victim has Osteoporosis
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I recently came across this awful experience of a person suffering from osteoporosis who was struck... Read more »

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My elbow hurts, is it arthritis?
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Any joint can develop osteoarthritis. However, some joints are more prone to it than others. More... Read more »

Health Guide

Foot Pain: Risk Factors
...ConditionsExcess Weight. Anyone who is overweight puts increased stress on the feet and is at risk for foot or ankle injuries.Diabetes. People with diabetes are at particular risk for severe foot... Read more »
Complications
...recurrent ankle sprain is known to be protective. It may not be helpful in those without a previous ankle injury.Minor injuries like sprains may be treated at home if broken bones are not... Read more »
Foot Pain: Causes
...can injure the feet. Common injuries include corns, calluses, blisters, muscle cramps, acute knee and ankle injuries, plantar fasciitis, and metatarsalgia.Industrial Cumulative Stress. Because of... Read more »
Recommended Exercise Methods
...For vigorous athletic activities such as football, ankle braces may be more effective in preventing ankle injuries than tape.Aerobic-Exercise Equipment. Home aerobic exercise machines can be... Read more »
Foot Pain: Arch Pain
Arch PainTarsal tunnel syndrome results from compression of a nerve that runs through a narrow passage behind the inner ankle bone down to the heel. It can cause pain anywhere along the bottom of the... Read more »

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