Craig Payne

Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) which was often called ‘mad cow disease’ in the popular media is a degenerative brain disease that is fatal. It has a number of similarities to Alzheimer’s disease as...

Saucony is a well-known athletic footwear brand, particularly recognized for its running shoes ranking in the top ten of the running shoe brands based on sales. The company was founded in 1898 in...

Pain down the side of a toenail is relatively common, but a true ingrown toenail is not that common. By definition an ingrown toenail has grown into the skin. That means the edge, or a sharp corner of...

The calendar year of 1949 was shaped by a number of significant events. The year started with a United Nations sponsored ceasefire agreement to bring an end to the Indo-Pakistani War that started in...

The bombing and sinking of the Rainbow Warrior was an embarrassment for the French Government and a blight on the history of good relationships between the countries of New Zealand and France. In 1985...

There is no doubt that prescription medicines make a massive difference in so many peoples lives. These drugs go through quite a substantial testing and safety protocols before they come to market...

There are many different causes for pain under the foot and that can sometimes be a challenge even for the experts to diagnose it. One of those problems that is not so common is an atrophy of the fat...

A progressive worsening of a flat foot or fallen arch in an adult is often called posterior tibial tendon dysfunction or adult acquired flatfoot and can have serious consequences if not detected early...

Urea is an organic compound that is probably most well known for its role in a fertilizer used in farming. Urea plays an important part in our bodies metabolism and is an important way in which the...

There are literally hundreds of different running shoe brands and models, and they are all probably designed to meet the needs of each different runner. Each brand will use their own set of...

Trauma to a toenail can be particularly painful, especially if it is an acute incident. This trauma can lead to an initial acute problem or chronic long-term problem with the nail thickness and shape...

Haglunds deformity is a painful problem that occurs at the back of the heel bone. The bone at the back of the heel bone is enlarged and rubbing from the shoes makes it painful. A bursitis may develop...

Pain in the big toe joint of the foot is often due to osteoarthritis. This often is called hallux rigidus. There are many different disorders of the big toe joint that could cause pain, with gout...

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition that causes unpleasant or uncomfortable sensations in the legs with an irresistible urge to move them. These symptoms commonly occur in the late afternoon...

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition where the body attacks the wall of its own small intestines. This inflammatory reaction is trigged by the ingestion of gluten. The eating of gluten triggers a...