Calluses and corns are superficial lesions on the skin of the foot. They should not be ignored since healthy feet are fundamental for the well-being of the entire body.

Is keeping healthy important to you? Having a complete check-up is the best way to take care of yourself by preventing future illnesses or keeping them under control. A complete check-up involves urine and blood tests, ultrasounds, electrocardiograms and other tests to identify risk factors so that you can make changes to your lifestyle. Your doctor will tell you which tests to do for your general check-up and he'll also go through the benefits of doing them. The end result? You'll be examined from head-to-toe.

It's time to check your blood pressure! Here's some simple, practical advice on how to do this correctly, including how to hold your arm, how to repeat the measurement, and what to do during and after the process.

Do you suffer from high blood pressure? All it takes is a little movement and light physical activity to keep it under control, though some sports, such as weightlifting, must be carried out with caution. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing a form of exercise if you have high blood pressure.

So you've got a little pain in your back... another one in your neck... Let's find out together how to identify pain in the most important parts of the body. But more importantly, let's also take action in our everyday lives: all you need is a little stretching, a mattress with the right pillows and to not wear high heels for work anymore. The result? Neck and back pain, including lower back pain, will be a thing of the past.

Think you may have a baby on the way, but not sure? Find out with a pregnancy test. We look at how it works, hormone measurement, the best time to take it, and some simple suggestions to make sure you get the correct result.

If your child has diabetes and is already going to school, we've got some simple advice to make his day better: from planning when he gets to eat sweets to monitoring his blood sugar levels. What's the very first step? If your child has diabetes, start by creating a team atmosphere with his teachers.

Has your doctor prescribed a series of tests or a specialist appointment for you, but you have no idea how to book them? Now you can choose different ways of doing it: you can go to the traditional reception desk at your health care provider, call toll-free numbers or visit the relevant Internet sites. Let's have a look at all the options.

Let's learn more about the varied world of parenteral administration via injection: from intramuscular to endovenous methods, each type of injection has its own associated drugs and relative absorption rates of their active ingredients. Let's discover them together.