WHEN it comes to healthy habits, feet can often fall by the wayside. But without the 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons and ligaments that make up your feet, a healthy active lifestyle ...

Peptic ulcer disease is a common digestive disorder in which acid and digestive enzymes cause the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) to erode. A peptic ulcer ...

Dietary and lifestyle choices may help manage gastritis and stomach ulcers. Foods such as broccoli and berries may be beneficial, while spicy foods and alcohol may make symptoms worse. Gastritis ...

Ulcers, particularly peptic ulcers, are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach, small intestine, or oesophagus. They are often caused by factors such as Helicobacter pylori (H.

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that causes heel pain. It involves inflammation of the plantar fascia - a fibrous band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. The main symptom ...

A WOMAN who put a "harmless" ulcer on her tongue down to being busy and run down began to feel concerned when a few months later it was still there. Helen Keough noticed a new ulcer had appeared ...

Stomach ulcers, medically known as peptic ulcers, develop when the protective lining of the stomach or small intestine becomes compromised. While initial symptoms might seem manageable ...

A lesion that's red, typically flat, and painful early on is usually a canker sore (aphthous ulcer). The inflammation, though irritating, likely will heal on its own. Canker sores can occur more often ...

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