An estimated 75 percent of Americans suffer from foot pain during their lifetime, the University of Maryland Medical Center says. While some foot pain is not serious, pain in the ankle and instep, or arch of the foot, is often a sign of a condition that requires medical treatment.
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Ingrown hair -- whether on your face, legs or bikini line -- can be a chronic problem, which means that if you get one ingrown hair, you're likely to continue getting them.
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Food proteins must be broken down into amino acids that your body uses for tissue growth, maintenance and repair. The enzyme called trypsin, present in pancreatic juice, is essential for efficient protein digestion. Disorders of trypsin production can not only hinder digestive processes, they can damage the pancreas.
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Accidental exposure to boric acid may lead to boric acid poisoning symptoms. Boric acid is a toxin commonly used in pesticides, antiseptics and other substances.
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Hot flashes, sudden sensations of heat accompanied by facial reddening, sweating and, sometimes, rapid heartbeat, nausea, headache and anxiety, most often occur in menopausal women, but can occur in women -- or men -- as young as age 31.
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Valerian is a medicinal herb that thrives in damp woods and along rivers. The root of the valerian plant is dried and ground into powder for use in medicinal treatments, often to ease sleeplessness, says Medicinal Herb Info. Before you start to take valerian root, consult your health care provider.
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Painless swollen ankles occur relatively commonly, especially among older adults. The condition represents an accumulation of excess fluid in the soft tissues of the lower legs. A variety of diseases and abnormalities can lead to painless ankle swelling.
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Excess abdominal gas in children, also called flatulence, is very common and is typically easy to cure. Gas is primarily made of odorless vapors, including carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen and sometimes methane. Excess gas and gas that you can’t pass may cause intense abdominal pain.
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Cuticle oil is used to moisturize the cuticle, skin and nail area. It can protect the cuticle and nail against damage and improve the health and appearance of the cuticles and nails. Cuticle oil should not be used as a first-line of defense against dryness, but rather to fix extremely dry, cracked nails.
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Your buttocks have several layers of muscle. These muscles primarily move your hip joint, and straining them can literally be a pain in the butt. These strains typically occur on one side of the body when a muscle is overstretched or overworked.
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Creativity can be described loosely as the application of novel solutions and possibilities to some aspect of human endeavor. Creativity is easy to identify but notoriously difficult to measure.
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Cold sores, fluid-filled skin pustules or blisters, are caused by one of two viral infections. If you are infected with herpes simplex type 1 or type 2, cold sores may manifest around your lip, elsewhere on your face or on your genitals.
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Swimming provides a good, low-impact form of exercise, but an allergic reaction or other eye condition may result in redness around your eye after a swimming session. Additional symptoms may occur, including a rash around your eye or discomfort on the surface of your eye.
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Enzymes are substances found in all living cells. They act as catalysts in chemical processes, such as metabolism, and are part of the breakdown and regenerative process of life. Plant foods, for example, contain enzymes which are needed to break down that specific plant.
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The human body is equipped with organs such as the kidneys and liver to help detoxify on a daily basis. But after years of a poor diet or unhealthy lifestyle, you may choose to help your body eliminate toxins with a short cleanse.
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The salivary glands, located in your mouth and throat, secrete saliva to keep your mouth moist, help your digestion and protect your teeth from cavities. Swollen salivary glands are associated with a range of disorders, including viral infections, mumps, cancer and stones that may be blocking the gland ducts.
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Amino acids are organic compounds that your body uses for a number of functions, including digestion, protein-building and tissue repair, says MedlinePlus, a service of the National Institutes of Health.
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Vomiting is controlled by the brain, not the stomach, but most episodes are caused by food-related illness or mild stomach viruses. It can occur with or without nausea, and may be preceded by increased salivation. Vomiting in and of itself is not dangerous, but it can lead to dehydration.
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Passing a kidney stone can be a painful experience. And kidney stones often recur. According to Roger L. Sur, MD, director of University of California San Diego Comprehensive Kidney Stone Center, if you’ve had one kidney stone, there is a 50 percent chance that you will develop another within five to 10 years.
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A hysterectomy causes immediate menopause due to the drastic reduction of estrogen, the female hormone for reproduction.
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