Patrick J. McDaid, M.D.

Simply put, grip strength is a measure of how much force or power you can create with your forearm and hand muscles. Weak hand and wrist...

A finger dislocation is a joint injury in which the finger bones move apart or sideways. The ends of the bones are no longer aligned...

Hand cramps can be extremely uncomfortable and either sporadic or chronic. When your hand cramps up, you may have difficulty making a...

Despite how common knuckle cracking is, there has been considerable debate regarding where the noise comes from, and whether it cause...

Sunburn is skin damage caused by ultraviolet (UV) rays. Any exposed part of your body can burn. Signs and symptoms of sunburn usually...

Summertime means enjoying beautiful hikes outdoors, weeding your garden, or just taking the dog for leisurely walk. But these activities,...

Fever, tiredness, dry cough and shortness of breath are common symptoms of COVID-19, but not everyone who develops the disease has the...

By now, the majority of us have transitioned from working in an office to working at home. For some, a home office may already be...

Respiratory viruses like coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can be spread when mucus or droplets containing the virus get into your body...

Arthritis can be a painful and debilitating condition, one that makes your regular routine difficult because it affects your hand joints,...