As the temperature continues to drop, many individuals are experiencing a wide range of issues that affect daily routines, comfort levels and overall health. One of the most frequent complaints during ...

Sleeping with hands under the body, having carpal tunnel syndrome, and nerve damage are some causes of hand numbness. It's important to tell a doctor if your hand numbness is accompanied by weakness ...

Dry, chapped skin is common as the air becomes colder and drier in the winter months—and that’s especially true of your hands, which can often become rough and cracked during the winter. That’s where ...

Sweaty hands (palmar hyperhidrosis) cause constant moisture or dripping sweat on your palms, sometimes without a medical cause. While there's no cure, treatments can improve your quality of life.

It's an unfortunate side effect of winter: dry, cracked hands. While you may be able to get away with skipping hand cream in the warmer months, that's just not going to work in winter. Why is this ...

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Polydactyly is the term for when someone has extra digits, or fingers or toes. It usually means that a baby is born with at least six fingers on one or both hands or six toes on one or both feet. It's ...

Cyan refers to a shade of blue. Cyanosis, then, is a purple or bluish discoloration of the skin. It’s a sign that there may be low levels of oxygen in the blood. Cyanosis is itself a symptom of an ...

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