Foot Cream to Kill HIV?

Ciclopirox, a drug commonly used to treat foot fungus, has been suggested to kill HIV cells. "In a study performed at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, not only does the drug Ciclopirox rid infectious HIV from cell cultures, but the virus also doesn't bounce back when the drug is withheld." - CNet.com

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However, because the drug is a topical it does not treat the whole body (a systematic treatment) meaning it only prevents HIV not actually treating it.

Luckily, since the drug is already FDA approved for human use, the process of approval for HIV use might be sped up!

To learn more about the research and interviews head to cnet.com

A Brief Introduction to Dr. Marshal Gwynn!

Hi, my name is Marshal Gwynn and I am brand new at blogging!  I just recently moved from Binghamton, NY to just south of Salem to work at Shenandoah Podiatry.  I was born in Portland, OR and grew up in Wenatchee, WA.  I did my undergraduate schooling at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT.  I kept moving east when I decided to attend the Ohio College of Podiatry Medicine in Cleveland, OH.  One of my fourth year rotations was done at the Salem VA Hospital.  I absolutely loved my rotation, especially when I had time to get out in the community and see some of the sites.  I still remember hiking to the Dragon's Tooth on the Appalachian Trail.  I still have pictures of the Roanoke Star when I visited.  After podiatry school I received my three years of surgical training at United Health Services Hospitals in Binghamton, NY.  I was excited when I saw an opening at Shenandoah Podiatry, because of the possibility of returning to this area. 

It was during my schooling that I met my first, and only, Virginian girl.  Long story short we got married.  I've been promising for years to bring her home to Virginia again.  As excited as I am to move to this area it doesn't hold a candle to how happy my wife is to be in the area.  It is our plan to be here for years to come.  I look forward to meeting and serving the people in this community. 


Come visit me in both offices! I am in Troutville on Mondays and Thursdays and in Blacksburg on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.



- Dr. Marshal Gwynn

1/2 Marathon Training: Week One

My plan for the Hokie Half is to follow Hal Higdon’s 10K novice training plan. Once I complete this plan, I’ll move on to the ½ marathon plan. I decided to do this because once I started looking at the ½ training plan I realized it was not for my beginner status. This seems to be much more feasible! Here’s what was on the schedule for this week and how I completed each workout:

Starting on Tuesday my achilles tendon on both legs felt soooo tight (and still do) which started to stress me out. Yesterday, Dr. Kate and I were driving to Kendal at Lexington for a talk and I mentioned this to her and she said to make sure you rub the tendons, ice them after each workout and of course stretch. Stretching has definitely been put on the back burner (minus Monday since it was on the plan) which I need to make a priority.

All in all, I'm really happy with how the week went! I'm SO elated we worked out everyday- after work Monday through Wednesday and before on Thursday since we had a softball game that night.

½ Marathon Training: The Decision

April 20^th is the day I decided to start training for a ½ marathon. Lately I’ve been seeing a lot of
advertisements about the 1^st Hokie Half Marathon (and 5K) coming up in September and decided I need to push myself a bit. My fiancé, Kevin, and I are getting married in October and typically along with wedding planning is wanting to get in shape (hello pictures!).

My favorite part is the ½ is a few weeks prior to the wedding and it’ll give me more opportunities to de-stress! However, someone did tell me this is either the best decision I’ve made or the worst, so I guess we’ll find out!

Register!

So about my background of athleticism:

I played sports including t-ball, softball, lacrosse and field hockey from elementary school to my last year of high school. Once I left for college, playing sports was out of the question (too much of a commitment!). It crossed my mind having an intramural women’s lacrosse league at VT but there weren’t enough fields for that to happen.

Since then I’ve been working out on a very irregular basis. Now you know my background and reasons for signing up. This is the first post of the series I’ll be writing until the Hokie Half Marathon! Hopefully the next one on the schedule will be the Disney Princess Half Marathon!!!

Up next: 1/2 Marathon Training: Week One

Reflexology

English: Foot reflexology is a "pressure therapy" and involves applying focused pressure to certain known reflex points located in the foot to cure or prevent disease. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Therapeutic reflexology, a popular therapy around the world, involves massaging the nerve endings of the feet to reduce stress and tension and promote healing in other areas of the body. The practice is based on the ideas that our body parts are reflected in the feet, with the front of the body on the sole of the feet and the back of the body on tops. For example, massaging the toes can help relieve headaches and other symptoms in the head. Massaging the ankle bone can help with hip problems. The feet have always played an important role in healing and reflexology dates back to 2500 BC. Some podiatric offices are now hiring therapeutic reflexologists as a complementary service.

It’s always a good idea to listen to your feet, as they often have lots to tell you, including giving you clues about the rest of your body’s well-being. When  your feet tell you there’s trouble somewhere, as your podiatrist, Shenandoah Podiatry will work as a team with you to keep you and your feet healthy and pain free. Feet that feel good mae the rest of you feel good, too so why not give us a call and start the process of feeling better today!