Type 2 Diabetes Understanding Type 2 Diabetes: Symptoms, Treatments, and Untreated Diabetes Statistics on Diabetes by World Health Organization (WHO) About 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, the majority living in low-and middle-income countries, and 1.5 million deaths are directly attributed to diabetes each year. Both the number of cases and the prevalence of diabetes… Read More »
Pain in the back of the hand Pain in the back of the hand Common causes of pain in the back of your hand Pain in the back of your hand is often caused by bruising or injuring your hand. Your symptoms might also give you an idea of what’s causing the pain in the… Read More »
Pain in the palm of the hand Pain in the palm of the hand Common causes of pain in the palm of your hand Pain in the palm of your hand is often caused by bruising or injuring your hand. Your symptoms might also give you an idea of what’s causing the pain in your… Read More »
Thumb pain Thumb pain Common causes of thumb pain Thumb pain is often caused by bruising or injuring your thumb. Your symptoms might also give you an idea of what’s causing the pain in your thumb. Common causes of thumb pain and related symptoms. Symptoms Possible cause A. Pain, swelling, bruising after an injury Sprained… Read More »
Finger pain Finger pain There are many causes of finger pain. You can often ease the pain yourself. Common causes of finger pain Finger pain is often caused by bruising or injuring your finger. Your symptoms might also give you an idea of what’s causing the pain in your finger. Common causes of finger pain… Read More »
Wrist Pain Wrist Pain Common causes of wrist pain There are many causes of wrist pain. You can often ease the pain yourself. Wrist pain is often caused by bruising or injuring your wrist. Your symptoms might also give you an idea of what’s causing the pain in your wrist. Common causes of wrist pain.… Read More »
Pain in the ball of the foot Pain in the ball of the foot Pain in the ball of your foot is known as metatarsalgia. You can usually ease the pain yourself. Common causes of pain in the ball of your foot Pain in the ball of your foot is often caused by exercise, such… Read More »
Pain in the bottom of the foot Pain in the bottom of the foot Pain in the bottom of your foot (arch, ball, or sole) will often get better in a few weeks Common causes of pain in the bottom of the foot Pain in the bottom of your foot is often caused by exercise,… Read More »
Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes joints to become painful and stiff. It’s the most common type of arthritis. Symptoms of osteoarthritis The main symptoms of osteoarthritis are joint pain stiffness, and problems moving the joint. Some people also have symptoms such as: swelling tenderness grating or crackling sound when moving the affected joints… Read More »
Pain in the top of the foot Pain in the top of the foot Common causes of pain in the top of the foot Pain in the top of your foot is often caused by exercising, especially if it involves running, kicking, or jumping. It may also be caused by wearing shoes that are too… Read More »