Why do my toenails go black?
Toes blacken because blood vessels under the nail break open, which spill blood (which looks black under the opaque nail) into the area between the toe bed and the toenail. To prevent re-occurrences, address the cause.
Office Ergonomics: How do you create an ergonomic workstation?
Day in and day out I get patients whose pain has originated at their workplace. So no matter how much they treat their condition, the minute they get back into faulty postures at work, they are back to square one. Whether you are a gym enthusiast or a sedentary person glued to your laptop, it is essential to know how to keep yourself injury-free at work.
I have heel pain and it hurts the most in the morning. What can I do for this?
This condition is called plantar fasciitis; however, if there is heel pain but it is not necessarily in the morning then the diagnosis and treatment are different. The most common reasons for this pain are tight arches, tight calf muscles, and over-pronation or supination.
Headache or Migraine: How to Differentiate Between Headache and Migraine
The world’s most common ailment, besides back pain happens to be a headache! We all remember that one day which got ruined because of a headache. We don’t think much about headaches – we all get them, it’s fine! However, when the headaches become frequent, they can become debilitating. This is one ailment that is difficult to diagnose. People who get recurrent headaches have often been to a myriad of doctors, undergone several tests and tried various remedies.
I hear a lot about runners collapsing after a racing event. Why does this happen and what can I do to prevent this?
The most common reason for exercise-induced collapse after the finish of a long-distance event is blood pooling in the legs, which is known as postural hypotension. The longer the race, the greater the risk of collapse.
Here’s How You Can Say YES to Midlife Fitness and NO to Midlife Crisis!
As one crosses the threshold of 40 various things start to happen. The first one might be your friends making fun of you for being on the ‘wrong side of 40’ but more importantly, you might start to feel not as vitalized or energized as before. This happens not only because of the physical aspects …
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Why do I get headaches during or after a run?
Headaches stem from a range of causes. Two of the most common reasons are…
Do you suffer from heel pain? Here’s what you can do!
Heel pain or pain on the bottom or back of the foot is more common that you think. It afflicts the serious runner, a gym enthusiast, a walker or even the housewife who stands for long periods of time. It is one of those conditions that is ignored for a long time before one seeks medical assistance. This is the reason why heel pain becomes chronic very quickly and tends to become a ‘companion for life’ if you are not careful.
