What Are Heel Fissures? Cracked heels aren't usually dangerous, but sometimes they can get infected and lead to a skin infection called cellulitis. Heel fissures, or cracked heels, happen when the skin on the bottom of your heel becomes hard and dry. No matter what the cause of your cracked heels, there are steps you can take to treat them. There are also ways to keep your heels from cracking in the first place. What Causes Cracked Heels? When the skin around your heels becomes dry and thick,...

7 min read Uterine cancer is cancer that affects the uterus (womb), the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows during pregnancy. The uterus is lined with a tissue called the endometrium. When cancer grows in this lining, it’s called endometrial cancer. Most cancers of the uterus are endometrial cancer. If left untreated, endometrial cancer can spread to the bladder or rectum, or it can spread to the vagina, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and more distant organs. Fortunately, endometrial...

Pericoronitis Written by Alyson Powell Key What Is Pericoronitis? Pericoronitis Causes Pericoronitis Risk Factors Pericoronitis Symptoms 5 min read Pericoronitis is an inflammation or swelling of your gum tissue. More common in your lower teeth, it usually happens around your wisdom teeth — the third and final set of molars that most people get in their late teens or early 20s. Pericoronitis vs. gingivitis Gingivitis is a milder type of gum disease that can leave your gums around the base of...