Carpal tunnel syndrome: it may explain why you experience hand numbness

Carpal tunnel syndrome happens because of pressure on your median nerve, so it is also called median nerve compression. It is a condition that causes pain, numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand and the symptoms tend to be worse at night. More

Using smartphone too much could give rise to “trigger finger”

Trigger finger is also known as stenosing tenosynovitis and usually occurs when the patient repeatedly injures or overuses a tendon. The inflammation narrows the space within the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected finger. As a result, the pa More

How to deal with osteoarthritis in the elderly?

Many of us enjoy playing sports, including ball games, hiking, etc. Exercising regularly has many benefits for your body. We should, at the same time, pay attention to the knee health, especially for the elderly. Elderly people often suffer from the knee More

Probiotics: What You Need To Know

The definition of probiotics identified by FAO and WHO is the live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host. According to a research carried out in the 1970s, probiotics may help lower the risk for sev More

Do You Have a Seasonal Cold, Allergic Rhinitis or Sinusitis?

Sinusitis is not familiar to most Hong Kong people, and is often confused with the common cold and allergic rhinitis. Although there are no exact numbers on how many patients suffer from sinusitis, it is still a common disease which affects 1 out of every More