Common causes of hands locking up include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's contracture, and trigger finger. These conditions can also cause pain, swelling, and ...

The MCP joints connect the fingers to the hand, while the PIP joints are the middle joints of the fingers. DIP joints are the closest to the fingertips. Any of these knuckles can experience pain.

But persistent hand cramps that don't have a clear cause can become more than a passing annoyance. They may cause lingering pain and discomfort and eventually begin to affect your day-to-day life.

Some other lung-related conditions known to cause chest discomfort include: Pneumonia: This infection inflames the air sacs in your lungs and can make your chest hurt when you breathe or cough.

Emerging alternative therapies and surprising new science being used to treat chronic pain are investigated in new documentary 'Osher Günsberg: A World of Pain'.

The problems of people suffering from arthritis increase rapidly during winter. Therefore, patients with this disease should ...