If you’re thinking of buying a new pair of shoes, especially athletic shoes for your exercise program, it’s a good idea to know your arch type before you buy. You can easily determine your arch type by using the “wet test.” The wet test • Pour a small amount of water into a shallow pan. […]

Gout is actually a form of arthritis caused by an excess amount of uric acid in the blood. Uric acid comes from two sources – our bodies and our diet. Extra amounts of uric acid usually filter through the kidneys and get passed in our urine. If the body produces too much uric acid or […]

Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland that is draped across the front of your windpipe. Place your fingers on each side of your Adam’s apple, swallow, and you will feel your thyroid gland sliding under your fingers.  Small as it is, the thyroid gland is extremely important as it controls the growth and metabolism […]

Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar (glucose) levels can injure nerves throughout your body, but diabetic neuropathy most often damages nerves in your legs and feet, a condition known as peripheral neuropathy, also known as diabetic foot pain. Symptoms cover a wide spectrum, […]

If you’re an active person, you may be familiar with shin splints. This pain can occur on either side of your leg bone, caused by muscle or tendon inflammation. It mostly happens if you over-exercise. Causes Having repetitive stress on your shinbones and the connective tissues can lead to shin splints. The following people are […]