While it’s nice to be able to zip up your favorite old pair of jeans again, the most important aspect of your weight is its impact on your overall health. Monitoring your body fat helps assess risk ...

In the first study of its kind, excess abdominal fat has been associated with chronic pain, but the good news is that losing weight that can reduce waistlines could help relieve widespread ...

The patient’s symptoms had sent him to the emergency room 22 times in the past year. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. As soon as Dr. Benjamin Day entered the room, he could see that the 67-year-old patient was ...

Rubbing castor oil in the belly button is not new, but it has gotten a lot of buzz on social media for its supposed benefits. Proponents of the practice, also known as navel pulling, claim that it can ...

Have you wondered whether your abdominal pain is related to your gut or gynaecological issues? There are some signs you should consider to distinguish between different kinds of belly pain. Noticing ...

Wash your belly button with water and soap when you shower and dry it thoroughly. If you have a belly button piercing, keep it clean and follow your piercer's aftercare directions. Avoid using creams ...

A 33-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital due to recurrent bleeding from her belly button, coinciding with her menstrual cycle every month. During physical examination, multiple firm, immobile ...