Agoura-Los Robles Podiatry Centers Nail Fungus Laser Treatment Approved By FDA

Agoura-Los Robles Podiatry Centers (with offices in Agoura Hills and Thousand Oaks) are the only podiatry offices that perform the FDA-approved nail fungus treatment in Ventura County.
 
Nov. 4, 2010 - PRLog -- AGOURA HILLS, CALIF.--A laser used to treat nail fungus at the Agoura-Los Robles Podiatry Centers was approved last week by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Although there are several types of laser systems used to treat nail fungus, this is the first approved by the FDA. Agoura-Los Robles Podiatry Centers (with offices in Agoura Hills and Thousand Oaks) are the only podiatry offices that perform the FDA-approved treatment in Ventura County.

   The centers have been performing the nail treatments using FootLaser by PinPointe since early last year and was the first to use the FDA-approved system in the area. Since then, it has treated hundreds of patients. "We believe that laser has a role in treating fungal nails, especially if someone cannot take an oral medicine because of a health risk," says Dr. Michael Zapf, a podiatrist with the Agoura-Los Robles Podiatry Centers. "No one method of treating fungus is 100% effective, so we do not use the laser exclusively. Instead, we choose the best method for each patient whether that might be the use of a topical medicine, oral Lamisil therapy, the PinPointe fungus laser or a combination of these treatments."
   FootLaser directs a laser beam across the affected nail. The laser targets the fungus without affecting the nail and surrounding healthy tissue. An estimated 35 million Americans suffer from this condition. The fungi infection can cause nails to discolor, thicken and become brittle. Fungus can spread through common use of wet towels, improper foot hygiene or walking on contaminated floor surfaces and even from pedicures. The FDA found that after one FootLaser treatment, 81 percent of patients experienced improvement at 12 months.

   The Agoura-Los Robles Podiatry Centers are at 28240 Agoura Rd., Suite 101,
Agoura Hills and 555 Marin, Suite 290, Thousand Oaks. They are staffed with three board-certified podiatrists. For more information, go to www.lasermytoes.com or call 818-707-3668, 805-497-6979.

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The Agoura-Los Robles Podiatry Centers are at 28240 Agoura Rd., Suite 101,
Agoura Hills and 555 Marin, Suite 290, Thousand Oaks. They are staffed with three board-certified podiatrists.
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