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Warts

While kissing a frog MIGHT turn him into a prince, it won’t leave you with warts. Warts are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) — a virus that isn’t transferable between human and amphibian. So kiss all the frogs you want! Warts are incredibly common. They’re one of the top skin complaints, right up there with acne. Take a look at ten of your friends or coworkers; chances are, one out of the ten has a wart right now. Look… but don’t touch. Warts are contagious. If the virus comes into contact with your skin and causes an infection, you’ll … Continue reading →

A Pain In The Foot

Aching feet? Check this list of the top five foot complaints for symptoms and treatment. Foot cramps: muscle spasms that can attack your toes or arches. Dehydration is a major cause of foot cramps, so be sure you’re drinking enough — especially while working out. Strengthening the muscles can help cut down on cramps, too. If lactic acid builds up in the feet, the muscles can spasm. Build foot muscles by picking things up with your toes! Plantar fasciitis: an inflammation of the tissue connecting your heel bone to the base of your toes, causing a sharp pain under the … Continue reading →

Don’t Duct Tape Your Warts

If you happened to catch today’s “Live With Regis and Kelly” show, you may have heard “Reege” mention that a sure fire way to get rid of warts is to lick the unattractive lumps. A horrified Ripa maintained that licking warts was not a cure all… and now we know duct tape doesn’t work any better. The the morning talk show hosts’ were referring to a new study done by Dutch researchers that found contrary to popular belief duct tape does not work any better than doing nothing to cure warts in schoolchildren. The study was conducted on 103 children … Continue reading →