Overview The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscles in the lower leg to the heel bone. It is the largest yet most exposed tendon in the body. Achilles tendonitis is where the Achilles tendon, and sometimes the protective sheath through …

Diabetes, which is a chronic disease, is marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Read about the latest study which explains how exercise can improve heart function in patients with diabetes. Memory loss has long been associated with A…

If a callus recurs, use a pumice stone or an emery board on it. Most people can do this by themselves, but they need to soften the callus first by soaking their feet in warm water for 20 minutes before sanding it down carefully. Using a mo…

This is a classic question that often confuses many people, and can have a direct effect on expectations of how treatment is supposed to succeed. You see, there is a significant difference between a wart and a simple callus, even if they l…

Have you taken a close look at your feet lately? Have you noticed that the skin looks a little hard? If it is then you may have a callus. But what is a callus and more importantly how can you get rid of it. A callus is basically dead skin …

A large number of people suffer from chronic low back pain. They place ice packs and heating pads on their sore muscles only to experience temporary relief. More active people may turn to exercise or physical therapy, but most resort to me…

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease that affects about 2.1 million Americans, mostly women and has been show to attack multiple joints throughout the body. It is estimated that 1.5 million women and 600,000 men are victims of t…

As a result of having 33 joints, the foot is particularly prone to arthritis. Arthritis has a number of characteristics namely inflammation and swelling of the cartilage of the joints, with often a corresponding increase in joint pain. Thi…