Elizabeth E. Auger, DPM PC

How to Keep Your Foot Safe During a Pedicure

Is pedicure safety really something you need to be aware of? It is. Because if you don’t watch it, you …

Your Next Step Podiatry

Make an appointment with one of our doctors for an evaluation to see if you qualify for a pair of shoes.

Safety Tips for the Nail Salon

Before scheduling an appointment for your pedicure, review these safety tips to protect your feet before pampering them.

Why Are My Legs in Pain?

Leg discomfort is a common and often overlooked warning sign of peripheral vascular disease (PVD) – a condition in which there is damage or blockage in the blood vessels distant from your heart.

10 Mental Health Benefits of Exercise

Patients with Diabetes: Take Care when Visiting Nail Salons

If you have diabetes, you know that good foot care is one of the most important aspects of the disease. Any small injury like a puncture wound, blister or scrape can become infected and degenerate into a serious foot ulcer if not caught in time.Even something as simple as trimming your toenails mu

Can You Naturally Remove Skin Tags?

Skin tags start off small and fairly insignificant but they can quickly grow and become a problem both because of their appearance and the fact that they can get in the way.The good news about skin tags is that they are harmless and benign - made up of fibrous connective tissues. Find out more about getting rid of them...

Surgery for the Feet...

Temporary tattoos could cause permanent scarring

For spring breakers thinking about getting a temporary tattoo, they better ask questions, or they could end up with an unwanted souvenir that will follow them all their life.

The future of robotics: A dilemma for general surgeons

This article explores the benefits and challenges of adding robotics to general surgery practice and offers a look at the learning curve for safely introducing robotics into practice as it applies to both practicing surgeons and residents in training.

Should a General or Plastic Surgeon Do My Aesthetic Surgery?

Dr. Lauren Greenberg explains how a trained plastic surgeon can produce superior cosmetic surgery results with fewer complications than a general surgeon.

Why should you choose a colorectal surgeon?

Why should you choose a colorectal surgeon? Colorectal surgeons specialize in the treatment of the colon, rectum, and anus. After completing a full general surgery residency, colorectal surg…

Excellence in surgery: Becoming the “best” you can be

The traits of outstanding surgeons are described, as is the role of mentorship and open communication, which support achieving surgical excellence.

10 Reasons Why You Should Consider LASIK surgery

Dr. Tyrie Jenkins, one of the top LASIK surgeons in the U.S. gives her top 10 reasons why LASIK will improve the quality of your life. 1. New confidence, n

Making the Case for Training in the Post-Surgery Period

If you were to spend a day at either the MA or FL Cressey Sports Performance location, invariably, you’d see something that might surprise you: athletes training in spite of the fact that they recently had surgery. On a regular basis, we have athletes referred our way after everything from Tommy John surgeries to knee […]

Asfora invents scissors for cutting cranium bone

Inventors Corner offers information on the patent process and a list of patents issued to South Dakota inventors.

How to Find the Right Plastic Surgeon

Undergoing plastic surgery is an important decision that requires careful consideration. Finding the right surgeon is an important first step toward...