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Swollen feet and ankles can cause discomfort during long travel or long-haul flights. A static sitting position decreases your muscle activity and restricts blood flow.

Are you sitting comfortably? Just pause for a moment and without adjusting, notice your posture. What are your legs doing? Are they crossed? And are you a right or left crosser? Some 62% of people cross right over left, 26% go the other way and 12% have no preference.

Small changes to your toenails might seem harmless at first or even go unnoticed. But yellow toenails aren t something to be ignored. Yellow nails, kn...

Toe infections are common. They cause many unpleasant symptoms and can lead to complications if not treated properly or quickly enough. Types of toe infections include a range of bacterial or fungal infections.

It is common for a person s ankles to swell while flying. Often this is harmless and goes away on its own. In rare cases, ankle swelling may be a sign...

Rheumasurgery, also known as Rheumatoid Surgery, is concerned with the surgical treatment of patients suffering from rheumatic disorders and rheumatism. A Rheumasurgeon aims to improve patient function, limit disease progression, and relieve pain. Rheumasurgical interventions can include synovectomi...

A trapeziectomy is a surgical procedure in which the trapezium, one of the bones of the wrist, is removed to treat symptoms of thumb arthritis. Most people experience an improvement in their arthritis symptoms after a trapeziectomy, including decreased pain and improved use of their thumb for grippi...

After an injury to your shoulder, elbow, arm, or wrist, you might need to wear a sling to protect it while you re healing. A shoulder sling keeps your...

A metacarpal fracture is a common injury of the hand that involves one or more of the five metacarpal bones that run from the wrist (carpal) bones to the knuckles.1 An impact injury, such as a fall or blow to the hand, is usually the cause.

Spring brings with it the joy of baseball, but too much of a good thing can lead to elbow injuries in young pitchers.