If you have ankle pain that comes at the end of a workout or after a long day, but is dull or mild throughout the morning and afternoon hours, you may have a stress fracture.  You could even have multiple stress fractures in your ankle, and you want to see an orthopedic professional. The stress fracture often causes the most pain after the bone has undergone pressure for the day, and it's a small fracture in the bone. [Read More]

Whether you have normal or acne-prone skin, taking good care of your complexion every day is important. If you have a good skincare routine, your skin will look fresh and healthy. However, you could be making harmful skincare mistakes without even realizing it. Here are five common skincare mistakes you should avoid making. Exfoliating Too Often Exfoliating removes dead skin cells and leaves your skin smooth and healthy looking. However, exfoliating your skin too often can actually be harmful. [Read More]

Endocarditis affects the heart muscle and the valves. The condition affects both sexes equally and can occur at any age. However, it is also a curable condition when caught early, so it is important to understand endocarditis symptoms, causes, treatments, and complications associated with delayed treatment. Without proper treatment, you are at risk for heart failure and possibly death.  Endocarditis Causes Endocarditis occurs when bacteria or fungi enter your bloodstream and infect your heart valves and lining. [Read More]

Your routine eye checkups will help keep your eyes healthy. But you can do more for your eyes by including healthy desserts every now and then. The following is a creamy, blissful black currant ice cream recipe that is also eye-friendly. Secrets Behind the Black Currant Ice Cream One of the eye-friendly ingredients in your ice cream are the black currants. Black currants contain a large amount of a very special flavonoid called anthocyanin. [Read More]