Author: Terense Kemp

Foot health and proper care are at the forefront of prevention and treatment of common stress fractures.   © 2009 iStockphoto.com/Andrew Rich Athletic competition and exhibition have been a staple of our culture since inception. Whether it is cheering on…

  Thompson became inspired to continue her pedorthic career after some hands-on education and experience. Image: Craig B, O&P Business News. Marsha Thompson, CPed, says she couldn’t bring herself to quit her “grownup job.” Never mind that she was hired…

Many people feel extra soreness and aches in their backs during winter months because of a lack of vitamin D. The body makes vitamin D from the sun’s ultraviolet rays, but this essential vitamin for keeping bones healthy is in…

The amount of attention paid to data security can make or break your small business.

States must be willing to donate their time, money and energy if they wish to pursue an O&P licensure bill.   © 2009 Stockphoto.com/Milan Klusacek Twelve states have passed O&P licensure bills, none since 2006. Why has the progress stalled?…

Understanding diabetes and taking control of the disease are the themes of World Diabetes Day 2009.

Hospital emergency departments treated more than 2 million seniors for broken bones, head wounds, cuts and other injuries caused by falls in 2006 at a cost to hospitals of approximately $7 billion for emergency and subsequent inpatient care, according to…

  More than half of the less-acculturated Latinas said they would have liked more information about breast reconstruction. © 2009 iStockphoto.com/Justin Horrocks Latinas who spoke little English were less likely to undergo reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy for breast cancer,…

Individuals living in neighborhoods conducive to physical activity and providing access to healthy foods may have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a 5-year period, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. “The worldwide…

Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced $40 million in grants to 69 grantees in 41 states and the District of Columbia to help them find and enroll children who are uninsured but eligible for either Medicaid or the…