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How Dehydration and Foot Pain Are Linked

Wondering why you’ve been suffering from foot pain lately? There are numerous causes of foot pain, but one you may easily overlook is quite simple – you’re not drinking enough water. That’s because when your body is dehydrated, it reacts in the form of pain. And when your body is severely dehydrated, your pain is often mistaken as related to other health issues.… Read More

Diabetic Foot Care is a Sensitive Issue During Cold Winter Months

According to Marc Lipton, DPM, podiatrist with Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland (OACM), individuals with diabetes need to take special precautions during the winter to avoid foot injury, infection and worse.Diabetics experience a number of foot issues in the cold winter months resulting from diabetic-specific conditions such as: Vascular disease Peripheral neuropathy and painless neuropathy (loss of feeling in the foot) Dry, cracked skin that can lead to infection if not cared for properly “Vascular disease is usually arterial and can affect the very small vessels of the foot and toes, impeding the flow of blood into the foot.… Read More

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Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland in Baltimore, Catonsville, Columbia and Eldersburg serves the nearby communities of Annapolis, Washington DC and Montgomery County. Our orthopedic surgeons, podiatrist, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, and physical therapists specialize in arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint replacement, sports medicine, and onsite diagnostic imagery, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy rehabilitation providing pain relief from sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot pain, knee pain, hip replacement, shoulder impingement, cubital tunnel syndrome and more.