Swelling

This is an important topic.  Sure, all our kids get bug bites....but, finding a tick embedded in his skin can be a pretty big deal.  When is a bug bite just a bug bite?  And when should we parents seek medical attention?  Read over this press release from...

Saturday was certainly memorable for Sea Dogs catcher Matt Spring, whose game-ending grand slam gave Portland a 10-7 come-from-behind victory. The day might have been even more memorable for someone else in uniform Saturday. Following the afternoon...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: For the past couple of weeks, my calves have been swollen. They don't hurt, but I definitely notice that my socks are tighter than normal. What could be the cause? ANSWER: There are numerous causes of painless swelling of the legs...

MIAMI -- The Bulls will be shorthanded once again Wednesday as they try to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Heat.   Luol Deng is resting at home in Chicago after experiencing serious complications...

Dear Pharmacist: After years of hiking without many problems, I began experiencing pain near my ankle and heel. My doctor diagnosed Achilles tendinitis and prescribed medicine, which did reduce pain and swelling. Which natural remedies keep this at bay?...

**CARLOS TOSCA On the 4-run Giants fifth inning, after 6-run fourth Friday "If we can get a ground ball there, we can get ourselves out of the inning. But I think you've got to give the Giants credit. They don't miss a mistake in the strike zone,...

MIAMI — On the Thursday that Luol Deng will reunite with teammates in Chicago, Kirk Hinrich is scheduled for a second MRI on his severely bruised left calf, two sources said. The initial exam showed damage to muscle fibers, one source said, but...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Left groin discomfort prevented shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from starting Wednesday night, the third time in five games he was out of the starting lineup. The Rockies shortstop hoped to...

Heath Mendenhall could hardly wait to tell everyone. Immediately after the first prenatal visit and ultrasound, he wanted to share the news that he and his wife, Missy, were about eight weeks pregnant. But he knew better. Granted, the baby's heart...

Now three days after walking off the mound with a strained right forearm, closer Joel Hanrahan continues to feel so much soreness that he's having trouble gripping a baseball. And so the Red Sox are seeking the opinions of two noted orthopedic surgeons....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Colorado Rockies - INSIDE PITCH Juan Nicasio, who is scheduled to start Wednesday night against the Yankees, needs to start pitching better to keep his spot in the rotation. Nicasio is 3-0 with a 4.91 ERA, but...

May 6 (Reuters) - Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co said Chief Executive John Lechleiter will undergo a surgery on May 13 to treat a dilated aorta but is expected to recover and return to work by this summer. Chief Financial Officer Derica Rice will serve as...