United States – Wachtel Foot & Ankle

RA ranked 4th on Yahoo!’s Most Searched Symptoms

On Yahoo!’s “Most Searched Symptoms” list, rheumatoid arthritis ranks number four. Accordingly the disease affects nearly 1.5 million adults in the United States alone. Known to affect the lining of the joints and bones through deformity, swelling, and erosion; RA has been associated with the wrist, hand, and joints in the feet. Although symptoms typically … Continue reading

Jordan Henderson breaks Foot while Training

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool has recently broken his right foot during training. The midfielder had just returned to training after receiving treatment for a heel injury in the United States. This new injury will keep Henderson out for up to eight weeks, according to Press Association Sport. If he remains out, he will miss important … Continue reading

Wooden Clogs Help Sustain Dutch Tradition in Orange City

When he was a teenager, William Van Marel, Jr. took up a rather unusual hobby. Under the instruction of his neighbor and the local shoemaker, Wilhelm Jansen, Van Marel carved traditional Dutch wooden clogs, or klompen, out of basswood harvested from the nearby woods. After moving to Iowa in 1956, Jansen began shipping his wooden … Continue reading