The hip is a ball-and-socket joint, surrounded by large muscles. The ball, the round head of the femur (thigh bone), is set deeply in the acetabulum, a deep socket or cavity in the pelvis. The joint is very stable. The majority of long-term hip problems are associated with aging, disease (such as arthritis) and fractures. But pain in the hip and thigh also can be caused by injury to muscles, tendons or bursas, usually from a fall, a blow or overuse.

Hip pain in athletes...

The issue of pure drinking water has been front and center in the news lately. Water companies continue to spring up everywhere in response to consumers' growing awareness of our contaminated water supplies. And while they focus on providing us with "pure" drinking water, they seem to be overlooking the fact that there is much more to drinking water than just purity.

As a life-long devotee of drinking water (its my FAVORITE beverage) I have also followed the path to...

The sciatic nerve is located deep in the muscles of the buttocks, originating from the sacral plexus and running distally along the thigh with its branches to the shank and foot. It is an important nerve of the lower extremities, for both motor and sensory purposes.

Sciatica is a painful inflammation of the sciatic nerve, usually neuritis, but it may also result from pressure by tumor or inflammation of the neighboring bones, tendons or muscles, particularly by protruding...

A manicure is a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands enjoyed by both sexes. A manicure can treat just the hands, just the nails, or both. A standard manicure would usually include filing and shaping of the nails and the application of polish. French manicure is the latest and popular method in the nail fashion. A similar treatment performed on the feet is a pedicure. A manicurist can also apply treatments to real nails, such as painting pictures or designs on the...

If you put a lot of extra strain on your knees when you exercise then you might be considering a knee brace.  If you have a knee that hurts when you are done exercising then it might be a good idea.  It is often the best option to see a doctor or an orthopedic to take a look at your knee to see what is the best option for you.  You might have something wrong with your knee and need to look into further treatment.  It might be recommended from a doctor that you need...

The first home remedy for black eye is to get something cold on the eye immediately after it has been struck. The cold will help relieve the swelling of the eye. Your best choice would be a bag of ice. If a bag of ice is not available, a cold can of soda or a bag of frozen vegetables will work. However, it isn’t recommended that you put steak on your eye... like you see on television. Raw meat does nothing to help heal a black eye!

Besides ice for 20 minutes on &...

Come winter time and your hands start getting dry and chapped. Those long fingers, that were the envy of your friends in winters, now seem to have become extremely rough and parched. How you long for those soft and beautiful hands once again, but the price of hand lotions in the market seems to be skyrocketing.

Make Your Own Homemade Hand Lotion

Gas prices are going up. Money is tight. So how are we supposed to save money? One way is by making things at home that...

When you drink tea, coffee or soda pop, these drinks contain caffeine, which is absorbed by the stomach in as little as 45 minutes after you drink it. Then it travels to all parts of the body, so it is not just your stomach that feels the effects of caffeine. Caffeine affects people in different ways. Some people say that they cannot have any drinks containing caffeine in the evening because they will find it hard to get to sleep. Others say that having a cup of coffee or tea just...

Blood clots in the leg, called deep venous thromboses (DVTs), can occur in a very broad spectrum of the population. Diabetics, the elderly and those who recently had surgery are not the only people who are at risk of developing a blood clot. Did you know if you travel by plane frequently, are on birth control or have cancer, you are at risk of getting a blood clot? These are just a few of the risk factors associated with this potentially deadly condition. Risk factors are inherited,...

Are your feet, better yet, are your toes feeling less than fresh these days? You've noticed some discoloration on one of your toe nails and your starting to wonder why because you know for certain that you did not injury it. They look dingy and off color so you decide to take a closer look later on tonight.. Hopefully, its not toenail fungus because you know for certain that a few of the other women at work are currently treating their own conditions.

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