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Rehab exercises restore range of motion after a leg fracture. Image Credit: kokouu/iStock/GettyImages A broken leg can significantly impact your ability to perform daily tasks, such as walking and driving. Rehab is often performed through physical therapy for a broken tibia and fibula to restore range of motion, strength and functional mobility. Advertisement Lower Leg Anatomy The lower leg houses two long bones that run parallel to each other. The tibia is your large shinbone and runs on the inside of your lower leg....

Sweaty feet can be embarrassing, not to mention leading to odor and an increased risk of infections. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative In This Article How We Chose Best Overall Best for Running Best No-Show Best Crew Best Compression What to Look If you're someone who frequently experiences sweaty feet, you're in good company. In fact, an estimated 3 percent of the U.S. population — some 8 million people — suffer from what's known as plantar hyperhidrosis, or excessive foot sweating, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association....

Popcorn can be a healthy, weight-loss-friendly snack (so long as it isn't saturated in butter). Image Credit: agrobacter/iStock/GettyImages Avoiding bananas, beans and bread because of the keto diet or any other weight-loss fad you’re following? If you’re limiting carbs in this way, you might be taking the wrong dietary approach. Advertisement The trouble with "cutting carbs" to lose weight is that we're lumping all sources of carbohydrates into one group. Video of the Day Beans and gummy bears are both carbs but are far from the same when it comes to their nutritional value....

Good foods for your lymphatic system include vitamin C-rich fruits like grapefruit and oranges. Image Credit: Elisaveta Ivanova/iStock/GettyImages Your lymphatic system helps protect you from disease and balances the fluid in your body. Though there’s no one diet to guarantee healthy lymph function, knowing the best and worst foods for your lymphatic system can help you build an eating plan that supports overall wellbeing. Advertisement Your lymphatic system is a part of your immune system made up of vessels, nodes and organs like your spleen and tonsils, per the Cleveland Clinic....

Ripe fruit hanging from the branches of a tamarind tree. Image Credit: longlh/iStock/Getty Images Part of the fun of going to a new restaurant, or trying a new kind of food, is learning about new ingredients. This is especially true for Westerners eating Asian food, with its diverse culinary cultures and its whole new world of unfamiliar colors, flavors and textures. One such ingredient is tamarind, which provides many dishes with a distinctively fruity tang....

Hot dogs and processed meats can cause allergic reactions. Image Credit: motorolka/iStock/Getty Images Many types of foods contain the chemical histamine, which can trigger an allergic reaction. While most people can process it without incident, those with sensitivity to histamine may experience a number of unpleasant symptoms. While you cannot completely avoid this chemical, avoiding or limiting consumption of particularly histamine-rich food sources can help. Advertisement Health Conditions Eczema on skin....

There are a lot of calf exercises you can do without weights. Image Credit: O_Lypa/iStock/GettyImages Two major muscles, called the gastrocnemius and the soleus, run down the back of the lower leg. The soleus is a long, wide muscle that sits below the smaller, more bulbous gastrocnemius. These two primary muscles form your calves. These muscles can be strengthened with body-weight calf exercises. Advertisement Since your calf muscle contracts to extend your feet and toes, strong calf muscles are important in a variety of sports....

potatoes for sale at a market. Image Credit: nutthaphol/iStock/Getty Images Plants produce starch and use it to store carbohydrates for energy. When you consume foods that contain starch, it becomes an important source of energy for your body. Starches, or complex carbs, consist of two molecules – amylose and amylopectin – that connect together to form starch granules. Amylose and amylopectin have different characteristics, which define the different types of starches....

Camphor water is primarily used to alleviate coughs. Image Credit: Majorching/iStock/Getty Images Camphor comes from the Cinnamomum camphora tree, an evergreen that is native to the Orient. The white, crystalline camphor is used to make camphor water. Natural camphor producers extract oil from the trees medicinal and other uses. The roots, stems and leaves also are used for medicinal purposes. Camphor has a penetrating odor and, like menthol leaves, feels cold to the touch and has limited antiseptic properties....

Vitamin C does not interfere with the results of a home pregnancy test. Image Credit: zahar2000/iStock/Getty Images Vitamin C is a water-soluble nutrient not produced by your body. You must consume it fairly regularly, at least in small doses, to avoid any symptoms of deficiency. Eating foods rich in vitamin C or supplementing with it is not known to affect the results of a home pregnancy test, which tests for a specific hormone....

There may be a connection between weight loss and itchy skin. Image Credit: Tharakorn/iStock/GettyImages You’ve worked hard and lost weight, but now your skin really itches, and it’s quite annoying. Might there be a connection between weight loss and itchy skin? Yes, there very well could be, says Tanya Nino, MD, a dermatologist with St. Joseph Hospital in Orange County, California. Advertisement What's the Connection? Now that you’re thinner, there are a number of possible explanations for your itchy skin, Dr....

The thyroid gland location Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels evaluate the functioning of the thyroid gland. TSH instructs the thyroid to produce thyroid hormone. High TSH levels indicate that the thyroid is underactive, and a low TSH means the thyroid is overactive. Abnormal TSH levels alert medical professionals to diseases of the thyroid gland. The American Thyroid Association (ATA) recommends adults begin screening for thyroid dysfunction at age 35. Advertisement Normal TSH Levels Laboratories report normal TSH levels between 0....

Jars of pickled food with natural preservatives. Preservatives are substances, natural or synthetic, that help keep foods fresh looking and tasting longer and prevent them from rotting or deteriorating too quickly. Synthetic or artificial preservatives are used in processed and packaged foods sold in grocery and convenient stores for longer shelf life. However, many natural preservatives work just as well their synthetic counterparts. Advertisement Salt Salt has been used as a natural preservative since ancient times....

Cornmeal is the main ingredient in corn bread. Image Credit: NRedmond/iStock/GettyImages Dried ground corn is known as cornmeal. Cornmeal is used to create dishes like polenta, grits and various different types of baked goods. Cornmeal’s nutrition and benefits depend on the way it was produced, as both refined and whole-grain cornmeal are commonly made. Advertisement Tip The nutritional benefits of cornmeal vary, depending on whether you're consuming a refined or whole-grain product....

By eating pickled beets, you'll get all the health benefits of beets in a convenient preserved form.. Image Credit: jeangill/E+/GettyImages Pickling preserves the freshness of beets so you can enjoy the goodness of this tasty root vegetable anytime. A serving of pickled beets provides a low-fat source of energy with valuable nutrients and fiber. Adding them to your diet will give you all the health benefits of beets including important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that may help you lose weight, protect your bones, regulate your blood pressure and reduce your risk of chronic disease....

Include a protein-rich food at each meal and snack to support chest muscle growth. Image Credit: a_namenko/iStock/GettyImages When it comes to getting a big upper chest, pushups, bench presses and chest dips can only take you so far. To get those bulging, defined pecs, you need to also focus on nutrition. While there’s no one special food that can really make your chest muscles pop, a healthy, balanced diet with the right proportion of macronutrients can make a significant difference in your gains....

Image Credit: SpecialDinner/iStock/Getty Images Your body needs nitrogen to make proteins in your muscles, skin, blood, hair, nails and DNA. You obtain nitrogen from protein-containing foods in your diet, according to the Royal Society of Chemistry. These foods include meat, fish, legumes, nuts, eggs, milk and other dairy products. Advertisement How It Works Your body needs the nitrogen in amino acids from protein foods to make other amino acids it uses to synthesize human proteins, according to Virtual Chembook at Elmhurst College....

There are a number of mental and physical health benefits of playing volleyball. Image Credit: ajkkafe/iStock/Getty Images In This Article Overall Health Burns Calories Muscular Strength and Endurance Hand-Eye Coordination Social Interaction Sportsmanship Why is volleyball a good sport? Volleyball is a physically demanding sport that takes skill and athletic ability. Pete Waite, author of Aggressive Volleyball, adds that volleyball also is an entertaining game that many athletes choose for the opportunity to be active and connect with friends....

Backbending is a pose where students often experience sternum cracking. Image Credit: Koldunov/iStock/GettyImages If you hear cracks and pops during your yoga practice, you are in good company. Yoga is a systematic approach to releasing tension in the body. The crackling of toes, a possible pop in the hip and a few crunchy sounds in the shoulder are the byproduct of a yoga practice. Advertisement If the cracking sound occurs in the area around the chest, you may hear it referred to as sternum cracking....

Let a roast chicken rest for 15 minutes after cooking so the juices reabsorb into the meat. Image Credit: Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images Roasting chicken is a healthy cooking method, allowing much of the fat to drain off, but the white meat in particular can dry out in the oven if you aren’t careful. There’s more than one way to keep chicken moist while it’s cooking, so pick the method that works best for you....