Articles Index

Dehydration Symptoms, Causes, Prevention and Treatment

Runners may suffer from dehydration if they don't hydrate properly before, during and after their runs. Learn about the symptoms and causes of dehydration and how to prevent and treat it.

Achilles Tendonitis Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

Learn about the causes, prevention and treatment for Achilles tendonitis, a common running injury.

Black Toenails - Symptoms, Cause, Prevention and Treatment

It's common for runners, especially those training for long-distance events, to get black toenails. Here are tips to prevent and treat black toenails from running.

Heat Exhaustion Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Runners may suffer from heat exhaustion if they don't hydrate properly and take precautions when running in the heat. Learn about the symptoms and causes of heat exhaustion and how to prevent and treat it.

Foot Blisters - Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Blisters on the feet are a common complaint among runners. Learn how to prevent and treat foot blisters.

Heat Cramps Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Runners may suffer from heat cramps if they don't hydrate properly before, during and after their runs. Learn about the symptoms and causes of heat cramps and how to prevent and treat them.

Ankle Sprains

Ankle sprains are often the result of a twisting or rolling of your ankle. Learn how to treat them.

Bloody Nipples Cause, Prevention, and Treatment

Some runners, usually men, get chafed or bleeding nipples, which can be extremely painful. Here's how to prevent and treat bloody nipples.

Stress Fractures

A stress fracture is a serious running injury that requires immediate treatment. Learn about its symptoms, causes, and treatment.

Runner's Knee

A common complaint among long-distance runners, runner's knee feels like a soreness around and sometimes behind the kneecap. Learn about its causes and treatment this knee pain.

Tight Calf Muscles

Tight calf muscles are a common problem for runners. You'll feel a gradual tightening in your calf muscles when running. Sometimes the calf muscle pain will go away while running, but then comes back after you stop.

Plantar Fasciitis

Heel pain in runners is usually caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia. Learn what you can do to treat plantar fasciitis.

Heatstroke Symptoms, Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Runners may suffer from heatstroke, a medical emergency, if they don't take precautions when running in the heat. Learn about the symptoms and causes of heatstroke and how to prevent and treat it.

Chafing Prevention, Causes, and Treatment

Chafing is caused when skin rubs against loose fabric or other skin while you're running. Learn how to prevent and treat it.

Bunions Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Bunions are an enlargement of the big toe joint. Under too much pressure, this joint can swell, causing the bone to stick out on the side of the foot.

Corns - Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Runners' feet take a beating. Here's how you can prevent and treat painful corn on your feet.

Athlete's Foot - Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Runners are prone to athlete's foot, a fungal infection. Find out the causes, prevention, and treatment for athlete's foot.

Muscle Pulls or Strains

Muscle pulls and strains are common and annoying injuries for runners. Learn about causes and effective treatment.