Dr. Marble

The Effects Of Alcoholism On The Feet

Copyright (c) 2011 Benjamin Marble Alcoholism can be kind of a hard subject to talk about, mostly because the disease has such serious social ramifications. Many who suffer from alcoholism feel ashamed, depressed, or irritable, and those around them... Read >

The Six Most Common Symptoms Of Peripheral Arterial Disease

Copyright (c) 2011 Benjamin Marble Clogged arteries, Peripheral Arterial Disease or PAD increases your risk for heart attack and stroke. Wow, that just puts a wet blanket on the mood doesn't it? To add to the depression, not everyone experiences symp... Read >

So You Have Peripheral Arterial Disease - 5 Things You Can Do Now To Improve Your PAD

Copyright (c) 2011 Benjamin Marble You may be able to improve your PAD by making lifestyle changes. For instance, quitting smoking, getting exercise, and improving your diet may help a lot. Unfortunately, sometimes lifestyle changes aren't en... Read >

Peripheral Arterial Disease - What You Should Know About Your Body's Plumbing

Copyright (c) 2011 Benjamin Marble Plumbers think they're so great. Well, okay. Maybe plumbers are pretty great. They have serious clog-removing skills, can tighten up a valve like nobody's business, and are even sometimes pretty good at telling j... Read >

The 5 Do's And 5 Don'ts Of Frostbite

Copyright (c) 2011 Benjamin Marble People have a sort of love-hate relationship with winter. We tend to love winter sports, like skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and snowball-pelting. But driving around on icy roads is anything but enjoyable (unless you... Read >

Foot Orthotics - Are They For You?

Copyright (c) 2010 Benjamin Marble You've probably seen clothing that's purportedly 'one size fits all.' As though a scarf designed for a giraffe would fit on a pug dog. Or a jacket suited for a wallaby could work well for a rhino. Not that we're qu... Read >

Can Science Recreate The Human Foot?

Copyright (c) 2010 Benjamin Marble Prosthetic limbs aren't really anything new. The ancient Egyptians first developed fiber-based artificial limbs thousands of years ago. Later prosthetic devices were made of wood and metal, leather and paper, and, ... Read >

Swollen Feet - Causes and Treatments

Copyright (c) 2010 Benjamin Marble Some people have a problem with feet. They think feet are ugly, or 'gross,' or some other such nonsense. Now, every podiatrist knows that feet are one of the most interesting and beautiful parts of the human body. How... Read >

Yellow Toe Nails - Common Causes

Copyright (c) 2010 Benjamin Marble Yellow is such a cheerful color, isn't it? Red is too aggressive, blue too depressing, orange too rowdy, green too moldy, and purple is just too...purple. But yellow is the color of sunshine, the hearts of daisies, an... Read >

Varicose Veins - The Failed Cascade In Your Legs

Copyright (c) 2010 Benjamin Marble We've all seen those disaster movies. You know, the ones where failing valves seem to be a major plot point (at least those involving overly complex machines that blow up when they encounter some unsolvable problem, l... Read >

Tired Feet - Get Rid Of Them

Copyright (c) 2010 Benjamin Marble Visiting amusement parks can be darn good times. Being thrown around on wild roller coasters, eating too-expensive but horribly delicious food, and seeing kids get so excited about meeting their favorite cartoon chara... Read >

Tingling Feet - You Superhero Sense?

Copyright (c) 2010 Benjamin Marble What does it mean exactly when your feet start to tingle? Well, unless you're a superhero, it probably doesn't mean you need to rush off to save the mayor from a band of evil-doers on pogo sticks. But, it could mean t... Read >

5 Ways To Prevent Foot Melanoma

Its that time of the year when those who worship the sun (you know who you are) are out in full force soaking up the rays. A snow bird is someone who goes south to get closer to the sun. Those that can't get enough go even further toward the equator for... Read >

All You Want To Know About Fungus In Your Nails

Have you ever met someone who kind of irritates you at first? Then later, as you get to know him/her, he/she sort of grows on you? It's actually a pretty pleasant sensation when you realize that someone you previously disliked is now a good friend. It's a... Read >

The Painful Joint In Your Foot - Osteoarthritis

Joints and T-shirts don't, on the surface, appear to be all that related. Joints are places where bones meet (and usually move around). T-shirts are knitted from wonderfully breathable cotton. Joints have fluid in them. T-shirts are often printed with hil... Read >