Active Foot & Ankle Center

05/26/2026

A regular exercise routine needs proper nutrition. Here is some advice from a Registered Dietitian with a PhD.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1223155800008353

04/21/2026

Research suggests 50% of runners will suffer an injury. If you want to avoid common overuse injuries, make an appointment to see Dr. Steinberg. The one most important thing to get right is the proper shoes for your unique feet. After a biomechanical exam, he will recommend a couple of shoes, and discuss other issues that came up in the exam. Dr. Steinberg is an athlete treating athletes. (sm)

Send a message to learn more

04/13/2026

Would you rather be fitted for an arch support at the Good Feet store or any shoe store, one that costs $1,000 from someone who had a 1-day training session, or a prescription custom-made orthotic from a podiatrist with 11-12 years of training in the biomechanics of the lower extremity? The choice is yours. Choose a podiatrist!

Send a message to learn more

03/26/2026

Big Pharma vs. Monster-Sized Big Supplements.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2024315931482342

03/24/2026

I have attended CPR classes over the years, but I was never told this particular scenario. I was told that when your body starts sweating profusely for no apparent reason, followed by what feels like a spasm at the end of your esophagus, that is your body’s warning sign.
When you are alone and have a heart attack, what are you gonna do? A really good post that can't be shared often enough:
1. Take a 2-minute break and read this:
Let's say it's 5:25 pm and you're driving home after an unusually hard day's work.
2. You are really tired and frustrated.
All of a sudden you experience chest pains. They are starting to radiate in the arm and jaw. It feels like being stabbed in the chest and heart. You're only a few miles away from the nearest hospital or home.
3. Unfortunately, you don't know if you can make it
4. Maybe you've taken CPR training, but the person running the course hasn't told you how to help yourself.
5. How do you survive a heart attack when you're alone when it happens? A person who is feeling weak and whose heart is beating hard has only about 10 seconds before losing consciousness.
6. But you can help yourself by coughing repeatedly and very strongly! Deep breaths before every cough. Coughing should be repeated every second until you arrive at the hospital.
7. Deep breathing gives oxygen to your lungs, and coughing movements boost the heart and blood circulation. Heart pressure also helps to restore a normal heartbeat. That’s how cardiac arrest victims can make it to the hospital for the right treatment.
8. Cardiologists say if someone gets this message and passes it on to 10 people, we can expect to save at least one life.
9. FOR WOMEN: You should know that women have additional and different symptoms. Rarely have crushing chest pain or arm pain. Often have indigestion and tightness across the back at the bra line, plus sudden fatigue.

Send a message to learn more

12/14/2025

"Your body can begin experiencing injury when its core temperature drops below the normal 98.6°F (37°C), with hypothermia officially beginning below 95°F (35°C) and leading to mild confusion; significant impairment and loss of shivering occur around 88°F (32°C), while severe injury and risk of cardiac arrest become critical as temperatures fall below 82.4°F (28°C) or 80°F (26.7°C), potentially causing tissue death and coma. "

Send a message to learn more

11/27/2025

https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/the-facts-about-high-blood-pressure/high-bp-top-10

There is stronger proof now that high blood pressure is linked to increased risk of cognitive.

11/15/2025

So much controversy surrounds Medicare Advantage. John Oliver brilliantly dissects the issues.

John Oliver details what Medicare Advantage is, why it basically has all the pitfalls of private insurance, and the economic significance of novelty slippers...

11/08/2025

As Winter approaches, don't neglect your feet. This is a good time to start using cream (not lotion) on your feet to help prevent cracking. If you are still wearing cotton socks, it's time to ditch them. Cotton holds moisture. Moist socks make feet cold!

Send a message to learn more

09/23/2025

23 September 2025
Illinois Department of Public Health.
Updated Vaccination Guidance

As the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), I am endorsing the recommendations of the Illinois Immunization Advisory Committee (IL-IAC), ensuring that Illinois residents have evidence-informed and science-based vaccine recommendations for the 2025-2026 fall respiratory season...