The foot bones, also known as tarsals, and the ankle bones, which are actually not separate bones at all but are made up of the top of the foot bone and the bottoms of the two lower leg bones, are all connected via cartilage and tendons. The reason why you end up with so many injuries to this area of the body has everything to do with the foot and the lower leg bones working together (or not working together! [Read More]

When children suffer from separation anxiety from their parents, the side effects can be painful. However, a high-quality pediatrician can help a parent better understand this issue and provide treatments that make the child feel happier and healthier than ever before. Anxiety Affects Children At Many Times Children who are particularly close to their parents may experience high levels of anxiety when they are left alone. For example, a child may try to stay at a friend's house only to miss their parents and their protection. [Read More]

Aging is a cruel thing. Just when the kids are grown and have left home, and you are ready to return to a freer way of living, your body robs you of everything you had hoped you would be doing. For most men, that means looking good and having lots of sex that is not interrupted by the shout or scream of a child in the background. Unfortunately, what aging does to your body pretty much leaves you feeling unattractive, undesirable, and uninterested in sex. [Read More]

Characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing, asthma causes more than just discomfort. In some cases, an asthma attack can be life-threatening. Unfortunately, the condition is not understood well by most even though it affects an estimated 1 in 12 people. With this guide, you will learn the truths behind a few common myths regarding asthma. Asthma Affects the Lungs Only One of the most common myths people believe is that asthma affects the lungs only. [Read More]