After more than a quarter century, no children are living at Nazareth Home, the East Chicago-based 24-hour group home for medically compromised babies and children. Its operator, the Poor Handmaids of ...

Ascites often develops as a complication of liver disease, causing fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. Common treatments for ascites include reducing sodium intake, taking diuretics, and undergoing ...

Eating too much salt can make your body hold extra water. In people with heart failure, swelling can be a sign of fluid retention. Cirrhosis of the liver can cause fluid to build up in the belly.

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 ...