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		<title>Turf Toe in Football Players</title>
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Darren McFadden of the Oakland Raiders was limited to 20 yards on 7 carries in Sunday’s game. This under performance was most likely due to his recent turf toe injury. Turf toe is the hyperextension of the big toe joint, called the first metatarsal phalangeal joint (MPJ). The name was derived from the higher incidence [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/10/01/turf-toe-in-football-players/</link>
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		<title>Cleansing Toxic Feet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There have been ads running for quite some time now for an all-natural way to cleanse your body and energize you while you sleep. If it sounds to good to be true, it generally is. The Kinoki Detox Foot Pads claim to detoxify your system while you sleep. They claim to remove toxic chemicals from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/09/22/cleansing-toxic-feet/</link>
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		<title>Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PTTD, or posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, is the compromise of the posterior tibial tendon and a complex group of ligamentous structures which support the arch, resulting in severe foot collapse. The posterior tibial tendon has been thought to be the main structure supporting the arch. In the past, the blame for an acquired flatfoot rested [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/09/10/posterior-tibial-tendon-dysfunction/</link>
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		<title>The Melafind®  System</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Melafind® System is a hand held imaging device designed to help physicians identify malignant lesions. The device emits multiple wavelengths of light which help to examine the characteristics of suspicious lesions. The information is collected and then compared to a database within the system. The  Melafind® database consists of 6,000 lesions from 4,500 patients, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/08/26/the-melafind%c2%ae-system/</link>
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		<title>Foot Injuries &#038; the Olympics</title>
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China’s Olympic hopeful, Liu Xiang, walked off the track before making it over a single hurdle. Liu said “I knew my foot would fail me. I felt painful when I was just jogging.”  Xiang was referring to the back of his heel, where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone. He had thought [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/08/21/foot-injuries-the-olympics/</link>
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		<title>Research on Tea Tree Oil &#038; Fungus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An essential oil is extracted directly from a plant or a part of a plant and contains the concentrated properties of a plant extract. The oil will carry a distinctive scent, or essence, of the plant from which it is extracted. Essential oils are concentrated substances that may be composed of alcohols, hydrocarbons, aldehydes, ketones, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/08/05/research-on-tea-tree-oil-fungus/</link>
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		<title>10 Tips for Restless Legs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[RLS or Restless Leg Syndrome is a disorder characterized by an intense urge to move the legs. The urge to move is accompanied by leg discomfort or pain. The discomfort generally begins at times of rest or inactivity and is relieved by movement or activity. It is no surprise that RLS symptoms generally occur in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/07/29/10-tips-for-rls/</link>
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		<title>Basic Foot Anatomy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The foot anatomy image to the left shows the bones and ligaments in the foot from a dorsal view (top of the foot).

A: phalanges
B: lesser metatarsals
C: 1st metatarsal
D: cuneiforms
E: cuboid
F: navicular
G: talus
H: calcaneus

  

The phalanges are the small bones in the toes. The metatarsals are the long bones in the foot. The heads of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/07/25/basic-foot-anatomy/</link>
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		<title>Topical Nail Fungus Treatment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new topical nail solution is being studied for it&#8217;s effectiveness in treating onychomycosis, also known as nail fungus. Toenail fungus is extremely difficult to treat and despite there being a number of medications on the market, many topical medications are not very effective. Terbinafine HCl 10% nail solution (TNS) is currently ending phase III [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/07/15/topical-nail-fungus-treatment/</link>
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		<title>Arthritis: Barrier to exercise for diabetics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The CDC analyzed data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) from 2005 and 2007 and found that the prevalence of arthritis in diabetics was 52% and that the prevalence of inactivity was higher in diabetics with arthritis as compared to diabetics without arthritis. This information suggests that arthritis may be an additional barrier [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/07/10/arthritis-barrier-to-exercise-for-diabetics/</link>
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		<title>Neutral Cushioned Shoes for Cavus Feet</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine in June of 2008 evaluated in-shoe pressure in 22 athletes with high arch (cavus) feet. Two neutral-cushioned running shoes (Asics Nimbus 6 and Brooks Glycerin 3) and a control shoe (Dunlop Volley) were used and the pressures were collected using the Novel Pedar-X system. Compared with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/07/02/neutral-cushioned-running-shoes-for-cavus-feet/</link>
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		<title>Natural Artificial Foot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mechanical engineer Jerome Rifkin has spent 8 years developing and building a flexible, mechanical foot. The foot is one of the most complicated structures in the body. With  26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles, the foot is a difficult part of the body to mimic or replace. Rifkin&#8217;s artificial foot differs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/06/25/natural-artificial-foot/</link>
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		<title>Insoles, Inserts or Orthotics?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is the difference and which one do you need?
An insole is the inside liner of the shoe which sits directly below the foot - the innermost sole of the shoe. Almost all shoes come with insoles either stitched into the shoe or unattached and removable. Insoles are generally thin, flexible, soft and designed for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/06/16/insoles-inserts-or-orthotics/</link>
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		<title>Flip-Flops Flop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to research at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), individuals wearing flip-flops alter their gait and may experience lower leg pain as a result. ???????? ????? ????????The study compared the gait of 39 college age men and women wearing flip-flop style sandals and athletic shoes. Both the flip-flops [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/06/09/flip-flops-flop/</link>
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		<title>Coffee: Good for Gout?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A study done at the Arthritis Research Centre of Canada in Vancouver studied 45,869 men, without gout, over a 12 year period. Every four years, 2 questionnaires were sent out to the participants. The first questionnaire asked about intake of coffee, decaffeinated coffee, tea and total caffeine. The second questionnaire was used to evaluate whether [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/06/03/coffee-good-for-gout/</link>
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		<title>Plantar Fascia Specific Stretch</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Stretching has always been a part of the treatment regimen for plantar fasciitis, but not all stretches are equal.  Research in the past few years has shown that specifically stretching the plantar fascia is more effective than general calf stretching in the short term and has also shown overall pain reduction in the long [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/05/27/plantar-fascia-specific-stretch/</link>
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		<title>Spring Sandals - Sore Toes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The temperatures are warming and it&#8217;s time to start thinking about shorts, t-shirts, beaches, BBQs and sandals. It&#8217;s tempting to slip on those sandals you bought on sale last Fall and head out for a day of fun in the sun. But, this can prove to be a problem for your feet, especially your toes. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/05/22/spring-sandals-sore-toes/</link>
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		<title>What is a bunion?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most people think a bunion is a bone growth or a bone spur because of the large prominence which develops on the inside of the big toe joint. Unfortunately, bunions are much more complex. A bunion is a bone deformity at the big toe (great toe) joint which results from a structural change in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/05/06/what-is-a-bunion/</link>
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		<title>Causes of Heel Pain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not all heel pain is plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis, tearing and inflammation of a long ligament on the bottom of the foot, is the most common cause of heel pain. But, there are many other less common conditions which can cause heel pain and may sometimes be confused with plantar fasciitis.
Rupture (Ligament tear on bottom [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/04/21/causes-of-heel-pain/</link>
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		<title>Artificial Nails &#038; Fungus</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers from the Department   of Dermatology at Sheba Medical Center in Israel evaluated 68 individuals with nail abnormalities after removing artificial nails. Samples of the nail were taken from the tip of the nail and at the base of the nail and sent to the lab for fungus evaluation.

Results: 83% of the nail [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/03/30/artificial-nails-fungus/</link>
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		<title>Top Ten Best Walking Cities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association) and Prevention magazine teamed up to determine the best and worst walking cities in the U.S. Over 500 cities were evaluated by using fourteen walking criteria, which included the number of parks per square mile, the use of mass transit and the percentage of adults who walk for fitness [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/03/24/top-ten-best-walking-cities/</link>
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		<title>More Traction for Runners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The roads and trails can be slick in the winter, which can make running somewhat treacherous. But, some shoe companies have taken the first steps to create a reasonably priced spiked sole running shoe. The shoe shown here is the New Balance 921. The sole has removable spikes which can be placed into the forefoot [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/02/19/more-traction-for-runners/</link>
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		<title>Painful Toe Corns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A corn                     is a buildup of dead skin on the top of a toe,  at the                   [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/02/06/painful-toe-corns/</link>
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		<title>Wintertime Activities &#038; Socks</title>
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People who recreate outside during the winter, whether it is running, cycling, skiing, skating or snowshoeing, need to protect their feet by wearing appropriate socks. Many will spend top dollar for boots and shoes, but then choose cheap cotton socks to wear with them. When wearing the wrong type of socks, the feet are at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/01/27/wintertime-activities-socks/</link>
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		<title>Custom Made Shoes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One visit is all you need for ordering as many pairs of custom made shoes by the Left®  Foot Company of Finland. And the price? About $300 per pair of shoes. The process starts with the customer pulling on neon yellow and green checkerboard socks and stepping on an imaging platform. A 3-D scanner [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.northcoastfootcare.com/blog/archives/2008/01/17/custom-made-shoes/</link>
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