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A curled fifth toe is most often inherited. When the fifth toe curls inward, it moves under the next toe. Then the nail of the curled toe starts to face outward. As a result, you may bear weight on the side of your toe instead of the bottom. This can cause corns and painful nails. There are many nonsurgical treatments available. But if these are not effective, surgery is a choice.

Tight shoes and high heels can place extra pressure on the ball of your foot, causing neuromas and calluses. A neuroma is an inflamed nerve. It can cause pain, numbness, or burning. A plantar callus is a buildup of hard skin on the ball of the foot. The callus may feel like a stone in your shoe. There are many nonsurgical treatments for neuromas and calluses, but if these are not helpful, surgery may be considered.

To help the bone heal properly, you may need to wear a cast. If you do, always keep it dry. Your healthcare provider will tell you whether you can bear weight on your foot while it heals. They may also prescribe a surgical shoe for you to wear.

Learn more about acupuncture, an ancient form of Chinese medicine. Behind this treatment is the belief that energy (or life force, called Qi) flows through your body. Improving that flow improves your health.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is sometimes called shock therapy. This may sound painful, but ECT doesn't hurt. It's often the safest and best treatment for severe depression. It can treat other mental disorders as well.

A person with a neck or spine injury shouldn't move or be moved. The person should lie still and wait for an emergency medical team.

Follow these tips when eating out to stick to your healthy eating plan.

If your cooling system fails, your body temperature can rise to very high levels. This is called heatstroke and it can be deadly.

Hyphema is bleeding in the front part of your eye.