by Dr. Dennis Timko | Dec 14, 2013 | Podcasts
January 1, 2014 is the day that we “Move that Bus” on Healthcare in America. Obamacare officially begins! What are health care exchanges in Obamacare? How does someone that’s employed or not employed search for health insurance in health care exchanges? In our...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Nov 27, 2013 | Podcasts
In the fifth episode of What The Foot podcast we will be discussing Kobe Bryant achilles injury and return to the NBA after an Achilles tendon rupture and details about barefoot versus minimalist running shoes. Kobe Bryant achilles injury and what is exactly an...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Nov 25, 2013 | Blog
Diabetic neuropathy is caused by nerve damage which is the result of diabetes. High blood sugar can reduce blood flow and injure nerve fibers throughout your body but most often the damage occurs in your legs and feet. At least 6/10 people with diabetes have some...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Nov 13, 2013 | Podcasts
Learn and listen to our podcast about health care reform and reasons why the HITECH act wasted money to physicians. This blog is from a podiatrist, physician, and small business entrepreneur’s point-of-view in St. Louis, MO. First of all, this is completely my...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Nov 4, 2013 | Podcasts
Welcome to the 3rd episode of What The Foot podcast. Want to learn something good and something bad about Obamacare? What going on with this crazy insurance reform web site? Will it finally work before the January 1st start date? Why did the government spend over...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Oct 9, 2013 | Blog
What is an Ingrown Toenail? When a toenail is ingrown, the nail is curved downward and grows into the skin, usually at the nail borders (the sides of the nail). This “digging in” of the nail irritates the skin, often creating pain, redness, swelling, and warmth in the...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Sep 12, 2013 | Podcasts
Want to learn about the new healthcare reform bill from the eyes and ears of a podiatric surgeon? Are you a sports fan and your favortie player has a foot or ankle injury and want to know how long they will be off the field? Here at Arch City Foot and Ankle we will...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Jun 17, 2013 | Blog
As a podiatrist, I see a ton of foot problems. One of the most common questions from patients I get is about itchy dry skin on feet. I noticed that patients are coming in for foot pain, fractures, heel pain, flat foot, Achilles tendonitis, etc, but many of them have...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | Jun 10, 2013 | Blog
Plantar Fascitiis Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the band of tissue (the plantar fascia) that extends from the heel to the toes. In this condition, the fascia first becomes irritated and then inflamed-resulting in heel pain. The symptoms of plantar fasciitis...
by Dr. Dennis Timko | May 8, 2013 | Blog
Traditional total contact casting has long been considered to be the “Gold Standard” for the offloading of diabetic and neuropathic plantar foot ulcerations. Total contact casting is a simple way to reduce pressure on the bottom of the foot without comprising the...
