Pregnancy can be uncomfortable for a lot of reasons. You’re dealing with morning sickness, weight gain, stretch marks, swollen ankles, and intense cravings (read: Big Mac, hold the pickles, add maraschino cherries.) And the cherry on top (the one you didn’t request)?...
Chilblains isn’t the easiest word to say (it’s pronounced CHILL-blaynes), but this common condition afflicts millions of people each year when winter weather comes to call. Also known as pernio or perniosis, chilblains develops when skin–especially in the...
According to popular wisdom, your toe length says a lot about you. A quick search of the web will reveal plenty of blog articles about toe length and heritage, toe length and intelligence, and even toe length personality quizzes. So what’s the real truth about toes?...
Suffering from chronic pain can feel very lonely at times. It can be extremely difficult for friends and family to understand, validate your feelings, and offer useful advice, despite their best efforts. This loneliness can be compounded by the pain itself. Some types...
Knee pain can be frustrating, debilitating, and confusing. What helps and what hurts? How do orthotics fit into the equation? Some anecdotal claims insist that orthotics might make knee pain worse–and that’s the last thing you want to happen. Others insist that...
Weight loss is hard enough as it is – but when you have plantar fasciitis it can seem near impossible. And being overweight can cause or worsen plantar fasciitis. But there is good news: There are a variety of exercises of all types that can aid with your weight...
