Carpal tunnel syndrome is a nerve condition that happens in your wrist and mostly affects your hand. This common condition happens when the median nerve — one of the main nerves that run from your arm ...

Experts say that as the population ages and baby boomers get older, carpal tunnel syndrome has become more prevalent. (Getty Images) If you’ve ever experienced numbness or tingling in your hand or ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when pressure is placed on the median nerve in your wrist. There are several effective ways to prevent this, such as maintaining proper wrist position and practicing ...

Not that long ago, carpal tunnel syndrome was all over the news. Blame the modern age and repetitive tasks like typing for the surge in nerve pain in our hands and wrists. Though the condition has ...

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Do you spend your days using a computer, sorting mail, or assembling small parts? Do you experience numbness in your hands at night or during certain activities? You may be at risk for, or already ...

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If you've ever dealt with carpal tunnel syndrome, you know how even something as simple as typing can turn into a painful experience. Tingling or sharp pain shoots through your wrist as the median ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, leading to pain, numbness and sometimes debilitating discomfort in the hand and arm. Understanding the reasons ...

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that can cause pain, numbness, weakness and tingling in the fingers and hands due to pressure on the median nerve, which runs down your arm and into your hand.