Heel pain when you’re walking can make everyday tasks quite difficult. It can limit your mobility and keep you from enjoying leisure activities. In severe cases, like a torn Achilles tendon, heel pain might require surgery. VioletaStoimenova / Getty Images Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitisis one of the most common causes of heel pain. Age is also a factorthis condition is most common in people 40 to 60. Achilles Tendonitis The Achilles tendon is the structure that connects your calf muscles to your heels....

Finding the right treatment to relievehip painoften depends on what’s causing it. Conservative measures like pain relievers and home remedies can be used for a sudden, isolated injury. Physical therapy, injections, and surgery may be needed for more chronic or complicated causes of hip pain. m-gucci / Getty Images Some strategies, such as anosteoarthritis weight loss plan, may be effective for long-term pain relief. Some options to start with include:...

These sores are usually easy todiagnose, but symptoms can get worse without treatment. Simple steps, like sleeping on your left side, can reduce the discomfort ofpeptic ulcers. These ulcer sores form in the lining of your stomach or the first part of the intestine called theduodenum. Burak Karademir / Getty Images Burak Karademir / Getty Images Improving Sleep Sleepis crucial to maintaining gastrointestinal tract health. Stomach ulcers can affect sleep quality, and poor sleep can make ulcers worse or cause them to return....

Pain and other symptoms of a bee sting can worsen if you don’t get the stinger out quickly. This can also increase the chances of an allergic reaction. This article will go over how to remove a bee stinger and how to treat the sting. Paul Starosta / Getty Images What’s the Best Way to Remove a Bee Stinger? There’s some disagreement about the best way to remove a bee stinger....

A bug in your ear can be removed safely with a few precautions. First, tilt your head to the side and gently shake to see if the bug will fall out. This may only push the insect further into the ear canal and damage the ear and eardrum. Panyawat Boontanom / EyeEm / Getty Images What Kills Bugs in the Ears? Avoid using other substances unless specifically advised by a healthcare provider....

Tampons can get “stuck” inside thevaginafor a number of reasons. The tampon string can break. You might slip a new tampon in without taking the old one out. Verywell / Emily Roberts Or you might forget to remove a tampon before sex. However it might happen, it can feel as if the tampon is out of reach or lost. The simple fact is that you cannot “lose” a tampon in your vagina....

Prompt removal is the key to avoiding tick-related disease, but it’s not a difficult process. Various tools can be used to remove ticks, keeping a few pointers in mind. Don’t use your fingers because squeezing the tick could release infected blood or saliva into your skin. Illustration by Zoe Hansen for Verywell Health Tick saliva can also lead to other kinds of infections or allergic reactions. On Someone Else If you are removing a tick from another person, stay calm....

If these natural techniques don’t help, you may need over-the-counter or prescription expectorants. Clearing lung congestion eases symptoms and promotes healing from a cold, flu, or acute bronchitis. It also prevents complications like pneumonia. Illustration by Emily Roberts for Verywell Health These techniques may provide the relief you need, depending on the severity of your lung congestion. Here are four remedies to try: 1. Drink Warm Fluids Drinking warm (not hot) liquidscan help loosen thickened mucus....

There are many reports of drowning patients and their would-be rescuers being lost together, especially in icy waters. Remember always: REACH or THROW, but only GO with training and equipment. 2019;14(2):e0212349. The Image Bank / Getty Images 2016;31(2):147-66. doi:10.1152/physiol.00002.2015 Szpilman D, Sempsrott J, Webber J, et al. ‘Dry drowning’ and other myths.Cleve Clin J Med. 2018;85(7):529-535. doi:10.3949/ccjm.85a.17070 State of Hawaii, Department of Health.Drowning prevention.

The hormonemelatonin regulates your sleep-wake cycleby helping you fall asleep. When the brain decreases melatonin production, you become more alert. Melatonin increases drowsiness and promotes sleep. ljubaphoto / Getty Images Exercise in the Morning Morning exercisegets your body moving and helps wake you up. If you consume it, do so in minimal amounts and only in the morning. Similarly, alcohol negatively affects sleepeven though it causes drowsinessand should be avoided....

Understanding the Causes and Finding Ways to Cope Some people living withAlzheimer’s diseaseor other types ofdementiaremain easy-going. Others develop intense feelings of anger and aggression. It’s important to understand what causes anger in dementia. istockphoto This will help you learn how to respond and cope in these situations. This article looks at some of the reasons for anger and aggression in people with dementia. It also offers some coping tips for caregivers....

Confabulation is amemory distortion where false informationis expressed by an individual to others. Additional research suggests that people with dementia who experiencedelusionsandaggressionare more likely to confabulate. Understanding the difference may make it a little less frustrating when confabulation occurs. 10'000 Hours / Getty Images A Holistic Approach: Are There Benefits to Confabulation? A study conducted by Linda Orulv and Lars-Christer Hyden at Linkoping University outlined three positive functions of confabulation....

Many people want the option of purchasing prescription drugs from online drugstores because the practice seems convenient and economical. But is it legal and safe to purchase drugs from a pharmacy website? It can be if you understand the potential pitfalls and follow some guidelines. Beatrix Boros / Stocksy United They could sell you drugs that are fake, unsafe, or expired. In this article, learn the differences between online pharmacies and how to order drugs safely and legally online....