You reach for your coffee mug in the morning and notice your fingers feel unusually stiff and achy. You shake your hands a bit, attribute it to sleeping in an odd position, and go about your day. But ...

Have you ever woken up and noticed your fingers feel swollen or stiff? You try making a fist, but it feels tight and uncomfortable. It’s not painful, but it’s annoying. Morning hand puffiness is more ...

Forearm pain may feel like a dull ache, sharp pain, or stiffness. Sudden injuries to muscles, ligaments, or bones often cause forearm pain. Home remedies for forearm pain include rest, ice therapy, ...

The hands contain 27 bones and over 30 muscles, making them particularly vulnerable to arthritis pain and stiffness. When the cartilage between joints breaks down, the resulting inflammation creates ...

Joint and bone issues often start subtly. Symptoms include swelling, stiffness, pain, or slight changes in posture. These early signs are easy to miss, but they can indicate serious underlying ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor and has been writing about health, fitness, and science here since 2015. Beth was the recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Science Award in science ...