Dandruff is the shedding of the skin on the scalp that leads to white flakes on the head, neck and shoulders. If the dandruff flakes are greasy and yellow in colour, and the underlying scalp is red, you probably have the skin condition seborrhoeic dermatitis. Large silvery scales are relatively rare...

Does your heel feel painful when you get up from bed every morning, or when you get up after sitting down for a long period of time? If you often experience this sort of pain, known as “first step pain”, you could be suffering from plantar fasciitis...

To avoid nasty fungal infections, steering clear of salons that don’t seem clean is not enough. You also have to pay attention to how your nails are treated. Techniques used in manicures can weaken the nail, making it easier for fungus...