The higher the level of HDL cholesterol in your blood, the LOWER your chance is of getting heart disease. Coronary heart disease is a condition in which plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary (heart) arteries. Plaque is made up of cholesterol, fat, calcium, and other substances found in the blood.
Fractured Heel Bone Treatment. The treatment for a calcaneus fracture depends on type and the severity of the fracture. Some calcaneus fractures can be treated with a splint, but most calcaneus fractures are treated with a leg cast. Crutches help to reduce stress on the fractured bones.
Your doctor will examine your heel, looking and feeling for signs of tenderness and swelling. You may be asked to walk, stand on one foot or do other physical tests that help your doctor pinpoint the cause of your sore heel. Conditions that cause heel pain generally fall into two main categories: pain beneath the heel and pain behind the heel. Pain Beneath the Heel If it hurts under your heel, you may have one or more conditions that inflame the tissues on the bottom of your foot: 1  Stone bruise: When you step on a hard object such as a rock or stone, you can bruise the fat pad on the underside of your heel. It may or may not look discolored. The pain goes away gradually with rest.