A high arched foot can look very elegant, but can be a real problem to live with. You may have been born with a high arched foot or developed one at a young age, after an injury or due to diabetes or a neurological condition. Here, I will help you choose a shoe that fits your high arched foot well and provides the support you need.

Cancer of the eye can manifest in two different ways: cancers that start inside the eye (such as melanoma or intraocular lymphoma) and cancers that spread to the eye from other parts of the body (such as breast or lung cancers). Most eye cancer patients don’t have noticeable symptoms unless the cancer grows in certain parts of the eye or grows to an advanced stage. Spotting these types of eye cancer is easy; relying on regular examinations and focusing on physical changes to the eye or to your vision are key in catching less obvious cancers of the eye.

Medicare is one of the largest health insurance programs in the country, providing coverage for nearly 40 million Americans, according to Medicare.gov. Individuals can sign up for Medicare online, over the phone, by regular mail or in person at a local Social Security office.

According to the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, over 670,000 men and women served in the Persian Gulf War. Though numbers of veteran’s suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are difficult to determine, VA estimates that more than 18 months after returning from Desert Storm, approximately 8% of veteran’s suffered some symptoms of post traumatic stress.

Black Lung Disease is a common name applied to a type of lung disease caused by inhaling coal dust over a long time. Also known as pneumoconiosis, the condition is chronic and may occur as a simple or complicated condition. This disease is most commonly found in individuals engaged in the coal mining industry and often affects those over 50 years of age. While there is no cure to date for black lung disease, various treatments may offer relief of symptoms.

A proper balance of alkaline and acidic foods can help your body feel good and function more efficiently. Mixing alkaline and acidic foods is known as food combining. Alkaline-forming and acid-forming foods require different digestive fluids to adequately digest. When you eat alkaline and acidic foods in the same meal they may interact in a way that causes your digestive system to slow down or stop all together. Once you know if a food is alkaline-forming or acid-forming, you can make better choices about what types of ingredients to include in your meals. The article, “Food Combining” (www.kamron.com/Health/food1.htm), notes that the proper (food combining) ratio is 4 parts alkaline foods to 1 part acidic-forming foods.

Those who choose to eat mainly alkaline foods are usually doing so in an attempt to reduce the amount of acid in their body. Too much acid has been associated with conditions such as diabetes and stomach ailments like ulcers.

A good way to treat Sinusitis is with vitamins. There are quite a few treatment options available for Sinusitis, whether it be natural remedies or prescription drugs. However, most people with Sinusitis don’t realize that often times vitamins alone can help to speed up the recovery process.

Dandelions are perennial plants that develop bright yellow flowers with fringed petals. They grow throughout North America and Europe. The flowers and young leaves are used for herbal teas and tonics and their roots are dried and ground into a powder for use in herbal medicine. Milk thistle is a perennial plant that produces purple flowers. The dried root is used for a number of disorders.

Sarcoptes scabiei is a parasitic mite that burrows under your skin causing scabies. Scabies is a contagious itchy skin rash that can occur anywhere on your skin. Scabies can spread quickly in congested areas such as nursing homes, hospitals, and within entire families. Scabies is so contagious that doctors advise entire families to undergo treatment for the skin condition.