Dr. Jeffrey Lux Foot & Laser Center

04/23/2023

Focus on Your Feet!

How often do you think about your feet? It’s usually only when something goes wrong that we realize just how important our feet really are.

04/23/2023

All Toes On Deck - Protect Feet from the Heat this Summer

06/29/2020

Tips for diabetic food care during COVID:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it's important for patients with diabetes to care for their feet and avoid ending up in the hospital. Two doctors from UChicago Medicine's Kovler Diabetes Center share their diabetic foot care tips.

04/24/2019

Why foot care is critical for seniors -

As we age, foot health can change and impact overall health.

02/23/2019

Athlete's foot is sometimes mimicked by eczema and psoriasis. These conditions may spread to areas other than your feet. Try reducing moisture and perspiration by using talcum powder. Don't forget to change your shoes and socks regularly! http://bit.ly/2RAlSoA

10/10/2018

5 Steps to Diabetic Foot Care

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 29 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. Two major complications of the disease ar...

05/23/2018

Congrats to Dr. Jeffrey Lux for being a 2018 Healthcare Hero! Dr. Lux has proudly served patients in the Northeast Louisiana area for over 26 years.

https://www.thenewsstar.com/story/life/deltastyle/2018/04/30/winners-2018-healthcare-heroes-winners/564382002/

7th Annual Healthcare Heroes Winners Katie Burke DeltaStyle Published 4:25 p.m. UTC Apr 30, 2018 Gary Guinigundo Photography Anesthesiologist : Dr. Jonathan Lukas Beebe Audiologist : Dr. Deborah Cowen Cardiologist : Dr. David Burkett Cardiovascular Surgeon : Dr. Harry Donias CRNA : Anna Claire Hernd...

11/07/2017

Making an appointment with today’s podiatrist, the foot and ankle expert, to have your feet examined is a critical step in avoiding diabetic foot c...

08/08/2017

What's the difference between a foot sprain, strain, and fracture?
http://www.apma.org/learn/FootHealth.cfm?ItemNumber=982

The feet and ankles work together to provide support and mobility to the body. A foot or ankle sprain is a soft tissue injury. A fracture is actually a break in the bone.

05/08/2017

When you are outside in the sun, remember to protect your feet with sunscreen.
https://www.foothealthfacts.org/article/sunscreen-on-your-feet

Many people do not think about their feet when applying sunscreen, but did you know that the skin on your feet is highly susceptible to melanoma and other forms of skin cancer? The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) warns that skin cancer of the foot is prevalent and can even be fat...

12/14/2016

Winter Woes: Tips for Feet and Toes.

02/17/2015 at 9:00 AM Winter Woes: Tips for Feet and Toes by Rebecca Pruthi, DPM Tweet For those of us living the Northeast, as well as many other parts of the U.S., this winter has brought us its fair share of snowy conditions and cold temperatures. Whether you are a city dweller facing the cold te...

10/16/2016

Do you feel pain in the heel of your foot? Read about heel pain causes, treatment, and prevention.
http://www.apma.org/learn/FootHealth.cfm?ItemNumber=985

The heel bone is the largest of the 26 bones in the human foot. Like all bones, it is subject to outside influences that can affect its integrity and cause heel pain.