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.
Symptoms do not radiate forwards into the foot. Broken heel or fractured calcaneus bone is usually caused by falling or jumping from a height. It can also occur from road accidents or bike accidents. Stress fracture of the calcaneus is a hairline fracture of the calcaneus caused by over use.