Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are many little health checks people can do at home ― from checking your pulse to breast self-exams. But one that might be ...

Arthritis affects millions of people in the United States. For some individuals, arthritis pain can be severe and affect their ability to perform daily tasks. A thumb brace may help reduce pain ...

Bowler’s thumb is a rare, neuropathic disease caused by long-term pressure on the ulnar digital nerve of the thumb. It can be relieved through resting the affected hand and taking analgesic ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can affect the thumb. It occurs due to pressure on the median nerve and can cause numbness and tingling in the fingers and thumb. The median nerve runs through a narrow ...

A thumb injury, or a broken thumb, hinders activities that involve the hand such as pinching and grasping. A tear in the main ulnar collateral ligament, located at the base of the thumb, will weaken ...

The thumb is made up of two bones. The first bone, or the distal phalange, extends from the thumb’s tip to its knuckle while the second bone, the proximal phalange, extends from the knuckle to the ...

A simple thumb test can help indicate whether a person is harboring a hidden aortic aneurysm — which can prove fatal if left undetected and untreated, new research reveals. The self-conducted test, ...

When you give a thumbs-up and notice your digit bends backward at an unusually dramatic angle, you’re witnessing what medical professionals call “distal hyperextensibility” — though most people know ...

Have you ever wondered what makes you unique? You might have tried things like astrology or palmistry to find out. But have you ever considered that something as simple as the shape of your thumb ...