The causes of lip swelling could range from trauma and contact dermatitis to allergic reactions to certain medical conditions. I am a 44 year old Pe teacher who has been experiencing Hammer Toe since October. Vinegar has been used as a con…

Overview The Achilles tendon attaches your calf muscles to your heel. You use this tendon to jump, walk, run, and stand on the balls of your feet. Continuous, intense physical activity, like running and jumping, can cause inflammation of t…

On Tuesday, June 10th you are invited to go toe-to-toe with foot pain with Deaconess Hospital. Named after the person who originally described it, Freiberg's disease refers to pain in the ball of the foot due to damage to the front of the …

Every day people all over the world are born with flat feet. Many are extremely active, running, playing soccer and doing heavy labor. This begs the question, how are some individuals with flat feet perfectly fine, even when active, and ot…

Corns are small areas of hard, thickened skin, formed when the skin of the feet are under pressure. They are prone to developing on the tops and sides of the toes, because this is where shoes tend to squeeze the most. Corns are sometimes c…

Hammertoe is yet another condition that may result from wearing heel shoes. This is a consequence of your toe being pushed to the front of your shoes. Callus and corns usually appear when you wear them. At the end the question is would you…

Some circumstances of night time sweats in youngsters can and do have severe medical implications and the doctor will conduct the suitable tests to determine the cause of the problem. How do you know whether it is critical or not, you won'…