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Mitral insufficiency means your mitral valve has problems closing, letting blood leak back through the valve. Mild cases of mitral insufficiency, when a small amount of blood leaks, rarely lead to problems. But severe cases can cause damage to the ventricle and heart muscle.

Potassium supplements help replace potassium your body as lost. This can happen if you take a water pill (diuretic), or because of a medical condition. Read on for tips on how to take potassium, as well as safety advice.

Blepharitis is a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the eyelids. The membrane covering the inside of your eyelid and the white of your eye may also become inflamed. It can’t always be cured. But it can be controlled.

The kneecap provides leverage for your muscles as they bend and straighten the leg. It also protects the knee joint.

As the leg moves, the kneecap moves, too. It slides up and down its track on the thighbone. But if the kneecap slides “off track”—even a little—pain and damage can result.

Chronic sinusitis is a long-term swelling or infection of the sinuses. If sinusitis lasts more than 12 weeks (90 days), it is called chronic.

Learn upper body strengthening exercises for after amputation of a lower limb.

You may need regular blood tests to keep track of how well you and your doctor are managing a condition, such as diabetes or high cholesterol.

Your foot is made up of soft tissue and bones that work together to form a healthy, functioning, and pain-free foot.