Overview The Achilles is a large tendon that connects two major calf muscles to the back of the heel bone. If this tendon is overworked and tightens, the collagen fibres of the tendon may break, causing inflammation and pain. This can resu…

More than 35 million people suffer from sinus infections in the United States, according to Ent-consult.com. The three types of sinus infections are acute (an isolated case), recurring (comes and goes) and chronic (consistent for more than…

Although it's no shoo-in, Johnson could well win the Libertarian nomination. While there are a handful of other contenders , none of them has Johnson's national stature. And while party stalwarts daydream of a Ron Paul or Jesse Ventura can…

Well foot calluses are easily treated. The simple solution is to remove the pressure causing the calluses in the first place. Once the pressure has been removed the callus should subside, so long as it is treated with care. Understandably,…

Pregnancy induced swelling again involves procedures such as wearing lose socks and comfortable shoes, not over exerting, elevating the foot , drinking fluids to correct the fluid imbalance and other remedies such foot soaks in warm water,…

Other factors that contribute to heel fissures include how much time you spend on your feet, your weight and the type of shoes you wear. People who stand for hours at a time, particularly upon hard floors, often have cracked heels. Open-ba…

The admission records of all patients (both male and female) admitted unto the medical wards of UCTH during the study period were analysed. Patients admitted on account of complications of DM were identified. The case records of these pati…