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My Feet Smell Terrible - What Can I Do?

Are you afraid to take your shoes off in public because of the intense odor that you know is hiding in the sweat soaked shoes you are wearing? Not only is it embarrassing to stand beside someone for long periods but you are also afraid that your sweaty smelly foot odor will creep up to their nostril

Fungal Nail Treatment - Remedies

Keeping finger and toenails healthy is important because we often ignore them (especially men). Nail fungus is an infection that affects nails. The toenails are especially prone to these infections because we tend to ignore them. The most common way to get infected is from contact with wet surfaces

What Causes Numbness in the Leg?

Leg numbness can be caused by damage to the nerves or muscles, or problems in the spine. Numbness in the legs can occur with other symptoms such as pain, burning, weakness, tingling, and/or prickling sensations. Medical conditions which may cause leg numbness range from mild to severe, and should al

The Effects of Bad Posture on the Skeletal System

Our skeletons are the support system for our entire body.Halloween Skeleton In Wheelchair image by Chuck Alexander from Fotolia.comPoor posture is caused by many things. Reasons include hereditary physical disease, inner ear infections, nervous system disorders, eye problems, muscle and...

Dark Color Changes To Toenails: Potential Causes and Treatment

Dark-colored streaks in toenails are common in the United States, especially amongst people with darker skin toes. For the most part, these streaks usually represent non-serious conditions. However, especially in fair-skinned people, the presence of these streaks could represent a deadly cancer. Thi

Picking a Shoe Insert for Your Heel Pain

There are two main types of heel pain-pain that originates behind the heel and pain that originates underneath the heel. A shoe insert is most effective in treating pain that originates behind the heel.

Osteoporosis-Home Treatment

Learn about medications and other steps to take to slow the process and prevent broken bones.

Be Alert to Hallux Valgus Deformity Symptoms

Be alert to hallux valgus deformity symptoms. Just as you would be alert to symptoms of some other disorder or illness, you should pay careful attention to anything out of the ordinary with your feet or toes.

How to Naturally Treat Plantar Fasciitis

The ice-dip plantar fasciitis treatment can take the pressure off the foot as well as lessen the pain brought about by this condition. Although this treatment may not heal the ailment permanently, it should still be applied. This is because temporary relief is a sure thing with this ice-dip techniqu

Canine Leg Cramps

Overexercise or aging cause occasional leg cramps in canines. Neurological disorders or viruses cause ongoing, often severe, leg cramping or spasms. Leg cramping usually only occurs in one leg at a time. One limb may suffer from spasms more often than the dog's other legs. Watch the afflicted dog cl

How to Treat Spinal Stenosis in the Very Elderly

According to the Mayo Clinic, spinal stenosis is marked by a narrowing of the spinal canal through which the spinal cord passes. It is most common in the upper and lower back. This narrowing can cause a number of symptoms including nerve pain, numbness, weakness, loss of sensation and bladder and bo

What Are the Symptoms of a Bulging Disk?

Disks in the back are cushion like areas that lie between the various vertebrae in the spine. The outer layer of the disk is a hard cartilage that surrounds a soft interior. A bulging disk occurs outside the space it should normally occupy.

How to Measure the Metacarpophalangeal Thumb Joint

The thumb has two joints. The joint closest to the palm is called the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP). This hinge joint works to flex and extend the thumb. A medical professional will measure this joint when fabricating or ordering thumb splints or when measuring degrees of movement. He might measur

Injuries to Collateral Ligaments

The knee joint is the largest joint in the human body. The ligaments contained within the knee joint, the cruciate and collateral ligaments, help to hold the joint together. They do this by connecting the thighbone, or femur, to the lower leg bones, the tibia and fibula. Injuries to the collateral

Leg Edema Treatment

Edema is the medical term used to describe the swelling of an area of the body as the result of the accumulation of an excessive amount of tissue fluid. Edema can occur throughout the body but is most commonly found in the lower legs, ankles and feet. Edema may be caused by a sudden elevation in blo