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Podiatry
Licenses
United States: New York
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
40 Answers
129 Agrees
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Bruise: May have possible stress fracture. My advice would be to seek medical attention ASAP.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
See you doctor: First of all, if you are 40 and had surgery 12 years ago the growth plate in your ankle was long closed. My recommendation would be to see an orthoped... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Age does not matter: The first thing to know is how tall you are and your body shape. Also your body make up. Muscle weighs more than fat so you may not be over weight at ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Fungus/ Maceration: Ketoconazole can be an effective treatment for fungus between toes. The area must be cleaned and dried daily and the medication must be applied twice ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Arthritis: Was there ever an injury sustained? What does the toe look like? The second toe has 3 bones and 2 joints. This means 2 areas can sustain arthritis. Th... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Can't digest: A lot of protein powders have alcohol sugars which can be hard to digest , you also may have a lactose intolerance. My advice would be to stop taking ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Possibly: A bunion deformity can cause limited motion at the big toe joint which can intern cause more pressure at the next joint which can cause a pressure neu... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Only if pregnant: Naproxen is a non steroidal anti-inflammatory which should be taken with food for short period of time for pain/inflammation. Short term, there should... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Could be Shin splint: Shin splints are not necessarily on the bone. What happens is that the muscle belly gets pulled from the bone, but the pain can be palpated on the mus... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Could be Cyst: Would have to know more medical history, was there a sprain or injury. Where is this mass, how long, etc. Without knowing this, it is almost impossibl... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
No: Who diagnosed you with a bad leg sprain? A sprain of a ligament can vary from a simple strain to a complete tear. A sprained leg, that does not make... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Nonsense: I have been working out for over 30 year, there is no such thing as feeling the burn. If you work out regularly and are in good physical condition, th... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Possible callus: Calluses are patches of dead skin that can form on the sole of the feet from standing, walking, and other friction causing motions. They are removed w... Read More
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A 54-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Certainly: Most strained or pulled muscles are just as they sound. Pulled or strained usually means not torn. As long as the area in question is rested and not u... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Maybe?: Is this a trauma fracture or an avulsion of an accessory bone? How big is the fracture fragment and how much is it separated? Also how was this initia... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Plantar warts: Possible plantar warts, would have to know more details. I f they hurt and have been there for more then a few days I would seek medical evaluation.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Seek help: Try something else, give it more rest, if the pain is still there then see an orthopedist. May have a meniscus tear or other soft tissue injury. you a... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Don't Diet: The first thing to answer, are you looking to lose, maintain, or gain weight. Eating is not hard, you just have to eat the right food at the right tim... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Not only a sprain: A sprained ankle is a very vague term for an ankle injury. A sprained ankle can have numerous pathologies. A simple sprain is a slight stretching of a... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Total body: If you want a total body workout using only dumbells then here it is. Start with lower body with lunges, then straight leg dead lift, calf raises, al... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
2500, what do u want: 2500 calories is a minimum, do you want to gain or maintain. Depending on your workouts and if you want to gain muscle. This also depends on what kind... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Strong: This is a very variable question. Every person has their own set of genetics. Some people are short and thin, tall and thin, tall and wide, etc .After... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Exercise and Stretch: Lower back pain has numerous etiologies, at 21, unless you had an injury, stretching and exercise should be beneficial. Strong abdominals will support... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Find Help: Sounds like an ingrown nail that may becoming infected. I don't know why it occurred in the last 2 days, but too short or tight shoes may have made i... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Ask your doc: I am not an OBGYN doctor but as long as your wound is healed and you had no complications then I would tell you get started. Obviously you want to sta... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Protein and Carbs.: A protein bar or drink is a good idea with at least 10-20 gms of protein and 20-40 carbs. Depending on your goals and what your stomach can tolerate,... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Ignore: Do's: Clean, dry well, proper fitting shoes, good support and cushioning. Don't : cheat your feet.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Why?: Why do you want to quit? Not obtaining or reaching your goals. I am almost 52 and my life style involves working out at least 5 days per week and I am... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Biceps and Triceps: Your arms are made up of 2 major muscles, the tricep and bicep. The tricep is 2/3 of the arm and is works by extension exercises and ones elbow. The b... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Not alone: These supplements are just that. They do nothing on there own. The only way to lose body fat is to burn more calories then taking in. This is done by ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
More in then out: At 22 you should be able to lose the weight. What kind of exercises you are doing and your diet is very important. Taking in less calories than you bu... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Acute?: If this is an acute attack I assume you are talking about then you are very limited. First of all if you know you have gout then I hope you are manag... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Must increase both.: Many people think they eat healthy and exercise and wonder the same thing. First off, you need to eat at least 4-5 times / day with a good amount of p... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Food: I would recommend a well balanced breakfast 30- 60 minutes before a 2 hour workout. 2 hours is a long workout and you want to make sure your body has ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Pull or strain: Abdominal are muscles and like other muscles in the body they can be pulled or strained from certain movements.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Food: Food is very important to supply your body with needed energy to work out. A well balanced diet rich in protein, fats and good carbohydrates is what f... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Ice and rest: Why is your left side in pain and not your right? Is this muscle soreness or did you strain an area. Normal working out can cause muscle soreness, but... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Both: Depending on what the scrape looks like you can do both. first gently clean the wound with warm water. Dry the area well. If there is minimal bleedin... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Bruising?: Sounds like bruises , but why were seated on a chair for a month. Athlete's foot should not cause this. Should likely get evaluated by physician.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jay Abelesanswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Plantar Fasciitis: If no history of injury then most likely the plantar fascia. This is a thick fibrous band that inserts into the heel bone. Ice area at end of day, str... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Abeles is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Abeles is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, I have a walking boot, but I worry I may need a cast.
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Thank you, your quick reply made me feel good!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines , Iowa
Graduated 1989MD
Awards
Founding Rx Editor, First Place, National - Winter
2015
Top Podiatrist, Second Place, New York - Spring
2015
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