According to the American Gastroenterology Association (AGA), celiac disease (CD) should be considered in any patient with unexplained iron deficiency anemia. The AGA describes celiac disease as a permanent intolerance to gluten, the storage protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. CD is characterized by a chronic inflammatory state that disturbs the workings of the ...
Fifty percent of Americans will experience some sort of foot pain at some point in their lives. Some types of pain will require a trip to the doctor, but, there are some types of pain you may be able to handle on your own. Here are some tips to keep your feet healthy and happy. ...
Foot pain is often a problem with children as they continue to grow, and can be caused by a myriad of problems. Since children are growing on a regular basis, growing pains are often the culprit, but you shouldn’t automatically assume that this is the case. Examine your child’s lifestyle. Is he or she active? ...
Now that county fair season is here, my crew and I have been spending a great deal of time on our feet in the exposition halls. All of us were used to walking, but none of us were prepared for the incredible pain and discomfort brought on by standing all day on a hard concrete ...
My whole life I have had problems finding the right woman’s shoe to fit my slightly deformed problem feet. That is until I found the Ryka GCB walking shoe. I have extremely wide feet and for years I had to buy men’s or boy’s shoes to find shoes that fit the width of my feet. ...
When I bought a pair of Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Arch Supports, I was skeptical. The thought of sticking something under my foot inside my shoe did not appeal to me. It seemed counterintuitive that the Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Arch Supports could promote comfort. I have used the Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel Arch Supports ...
Have you ever came home and your feet feel like they are on fire or they are really sore? Well while this may make work and the rest of your day difficult the solution to the problem may be simpler then you think and there are a few things you can do to lessen the ...
A corn is a hardened skin formation that can occur on the ball of your foot. It can literally make you miserable because your feet serve as a mode of transportation? How do you know whether or not it’s a corn or a Plantar’s Wart, though? Well, you can know, and you must know before ...
As we age, deterioration of bones and muscles may attribute to many women suffering from excruciating foot pain. Pain so intense that, oftentimes, it becomes difficult to walk for any extended period of time. For these women, performing activities of daily living becomes overwhelming which leads to depression and early fatigue. Understanding the cause of ...
If you have feet problems, your entire body feels it. My husband’s feet have hurt him for years. The pain recently got so bad that he went to the doctor. His diagnosis was heel spurs, fallen arches, and muscle atrophy. The doctor told him that if he did not do something about it, the problem ...
