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BUNIONS I have noticed lately that my toe is veering inward toward my other toes. What could it be? You probably have a bunion. You might notice at the same time that the bone at the base of the big toe is jutting outward, they can appear at the base of the pinky toe as well. [...]

Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. It commonly occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty while confined within tightfitting shoes. Signs and symptoms of athlete's foot include a scaly rash that usually causes itching, stinging and burning. Athlete's foot is contagious and can be spread [...]

Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main sugar found in your blood. It comes from the food you eat, and is your body's main source of energy. Your blood carries glucose to all of your body's cells to use for energy.Diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugar levels are too high. Over time, having [...]

Doctor can you help me, I suffer with excessive sweating from my hands and underarms which in summertime becomes more difficult to hide. I have tried prescription antiperspirants which didn’t help, is there anything else I can do to stop it? Hyperhidrosis is the medical term used for excessive sweating. It refers to any abnormal [...]

My father has just been diagnosed with Colon cancer, he seemed perfectly well apart from some weight loss and bouts of diarrhoea. I am worried as I have read that it can be hereditary. Can you give me some advice.Colon cancer begins in the large intestine which is situated in the final part of the [...]

A heart scan, also known as a coronary calcium scan, is a specialized X-ray test that provides pictures of your heart that can help your doctor detect and measure calcium-containing plaque in the arteries. Plaque inside the arteries of your heart can grow and restrict blood flow to the muscles of the heart. Measuring calcified [...]

Blood sugar, or glucose, is the main sugar found in your blood. It comes from the food you eat, and is your body's main source of energy. Your blood carries glucose to all of your body's cells to use for energy.Diabetes is a disease in which your blood sugar levels are too high. Over time, having [...]

For the past 6 weeks I have been suffering with abdominal pain on my right side after eating, which at times can be quite severe taking my breath away. Doctor what could be the cause of this? When you have abdominal pain regularly after eating a large meal this could be a first warning sign [...]

Tips for Protecting Feet from the Heat Limit walking barefoot as it exposes feet to sunburn, as well as plantar warts, athlete's foot, ringworm, and other infections and also increases risk of injury to your feet. Wear shoes or flip-flops around the pool, to the beach, in the locker room and even on the carpeting [...]

Chronic dried lips is a medical condition known as cheilitis. There are tons of things that could be contributing here, like over-licking as a subconscious habit, irritation or allergy from lip products or skincare products, sun exposure, or having an underlying skin condition like eczema. A lot of people are allergic to beeswax, and that [...]