Walk with a Doc June 16, 2025 - The Emerald Mile
Podiatry Doc Talk
Welcome to today’s Walk with a Doc, where we honor the lives of three remarkable individuals—Ralph C. Unkefer, Walter Calvin Herm, and Charles Bacon Buhrman. From military service to lifelong dedication in education, public safety, and family, these men lived with integrity, love, and quiet strength. Join us as we listen to their stories, shared from beyond the grave, reminding us what it truly means to leave a legacy. 1. Walter Calvin Herm February 1929 - May 2018 2. Ralph C. Unkefer February 1935 - March 2018 3. Charles Bacon Buhrman September 1935- September 2017 4. George Warren...
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Walk with a Doc May 19, 2025 - Tom Lake: A Novel
Podiatry Doc Talk
"Monologue from the Grave," offers a unique and poignant glimpse into the lives of theses individual women laid to rest in DeLand, Florida. Each episode features a monologue, written from the perspective of the deceased, sharing personal stories, memories, and reflections on their lives. Through these intimate narratives, listeners gain insight into the rich tapestry of lives lived, complete with their joys, sorrows, passions, and contributions to their community. The WWAD podcast serves as a powerful reminder of the individual stories that shape the history of a place. Barbara Arlene Hickox:...
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DEEP DIVE: Wound Care Without the Wait? Decoding the FDA's 361 Exemption
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Join me are we dive into a discussion on decoding the FDA's 361 Exemption - and what is mean for wound care providers. The FDA's 361 exemption rule, under the Public Health Service Act, offers a streamlined regulatory pathway for certain Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps), including some wound care products derived from human tissues. To qualify for this exemption, HCT/Ps must meet specific criteria, including being minimally manipulated, intended for homologous use (performing the same basic function in the recipient as in the donor), not combined with...
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Walk with a Doc April 21, 2025 - The Hidden Lives of Trees
Podiatry Doc Talk
Lue Gim Gong: Born in China around 1860, Lue Gim Gong came to the US at a young age. He later settled in DeLand, becoming a renowned horticulturalist. Using his knowledge of pollination, he developed new fruit varieties, most notably the cold-hardy and juicy Lue Gim Gong orange. He also cultivated an early-ripening apple and clustered tomatoes. Inheriting land from his former teacher, Fannie Burlingame, he lived a somewhat solitary later life but was respected by the DeLand community. He passed away in 1925 and is remembered for his significant contributions to Florida's citrus industry. John...
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Walk with a Doc March 17, 2025 - The Elephant of Belfast
Podiatry Doc Talk
Fred C. Logan Sr. Walter B. Logan David Charles “Chuck” Harris David Clawson “Dave” Hoover 5th Welcome, everyone! Today, as we prepare for our Walk with a Doc, we're not just taking steps for our health, we're also taking a step into the rich history that surrounds us here in Oakdale Cemetery. And what better way to do that than by exploring the fascinating world of the circus, a world brought to life in our book club selection, 'The Elephant of Belfast' by S. Kirk Walsh. This moving novel takes us into the heart of a zoo during wartime, where an orphaned elephant becomes a symbol of...
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Walk with a Doc February 17, 2025 - Ikigai
Podiatry Doc Talk
Welcome to "Walk With a Doc," where we combine the joys of walking with fascinating history and literary discussion. We're so glad you're joining us today, Monday, February 17th, 2025 – Happy President's Day! We're here again with a nippy cold evening, but ready for a very special kind of walk. Today, we're not just taking a stroll; we're embarking on a journey into the past. We're exploring a local cemetery, not with a sense of morbidity, but with curiosity and reverence. This isn't your average graveyard tour. We've curated a unique tombstone tour, highlighting specific historic markers,...
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Walk with a Doc- January 2025 - Devil in the Grove
Podiatry Doc Talk
Walk with a Doc- January 2025 Walk: January 20, 2025 Book of the Month: Devil in the Grove Tombstones: Dr. Greg Sapp Dr. Charles E Tribble Sherriff Lee Booker Morris Roy Lewis Cook Sr.
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What are stress fractures?
Podiatry Doc Talk
Episode 10: What are stress fractures? A stress fracture is a tiny crack in a bone that usually happens from overuse. Putting repetitive strain on bones can break them down. Resting gives bones a chance to rebuild, the way muscles do. But when someone increases the amount of strain — as can happen when running farther or starting a new sport —sometimes the body can't keep up. The bones can't handle the added stress, and they start to develop tiny cracks called "microfractures." These can lead to stress fractures. SOME TREATMENTS: If noticed early and treated correctly, most stress...
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The Big Four
Podiatry Doc Talk
Episode 9: The Big Four Let’s talk about the association between The Big Four problems: Equinus Haglund’s deformity Insertional Achilles Tendonitis with bursitis Retro-Calcaneal bone spurs Haglund’s deformity is a bony enlargement on the back of the calcaneus/heel bone. There is soft tissue bursa surrounding the insertion of Achilles tendon; it can become irritated when area by the bony enlargement rubs against shoes. This often leads to painful bursitis. Long-term equinus and irritation at the insertion of the Achilles tendon and lead to small bone spurs which form...
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When to Keep Wounds Moist or Dry?
Podiatry Doc Talk
Episode 7: When to Keep Wounds Moist or Dry? When should you air out your wound? When wounds are kept exposed to the air they will dry and form a scab. The purpose of the scab is to protect the wound from environmental contamination. But, at the same time, scabbing has some disadvantages.A scab forms a barrier to the generation of new tissue. Exposed wounds run the risk of infection, which is complicated when patients have diabetes and vascular disease (PVD or PAD). Moist wound healing is considered the ideal environment for optimal wound healing. The development of a scab is no...
info_outlineEpisode 10: What are stress fractures?
A stress fracture is a tiny crack in a bone that usually happens from overuse. Putting repetitive strain on bones can break them down. Resting gives bones a chance to rebuild, the way muscles do. But when someone increases the amount of strain — as can happen when running farther or starting a new sport —sometimes the body can't keep up. The bones can't handle the added stress, and they start to develop tiny cracks called "microfractures." These can lead to stress fractures.
SOME TREATMENTS: If noticed early and treated correctly, most stress fractures will heal by themselves in a matter of weeks. But if someone resumes activities too soon, tiny stress fractures can become larger and harder to heal. Re-injuring a stress fracture can also lead to a painful, long-lasting condition where the fracture might never fully heal.
- Stop doing activities that put stress on your legs, feet, spine, or other injured area. Rest is the most important part of treatment for a stress fracture. Stay off your feet as much as possible until you've been cleared by a doctor to go back to your normal activities.
- Use ice or a cold compress to reduce swelling. A typical regimen might involve icing the injury as needed every 3 hours for 15 minutes each time.
- Ask Dr. Pulapaka about which anti-inflammatory medicines to take.
- If you have a high-risk stress fracture, you might need a brace, walking cast, or splint to protect the fractured area and to keep it free from movement, and possibly crutches.
- In rare cases, some high-risk stress fractures may need surgery if other treatments don't work.