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.
1 It is often triggered by wearing a flat shoe. 2  In most cases the pain is under the foot, towards the front of the heel. 3  The majority of patients recover with conservative treatments within months. 4  Home care such as rest, ice, proper-fitting footwear and foot supports are often enough to ease heel pain.