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    Dec 3, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Left untreated, carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to weakness in fingers and thumb

    <strong>DEAR MAYO CLINIC:</strong> I've had symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome for nearly a year, and it's starting to affect my work. How effective is treatment? What are the risks of not treating it? Will it continue to get worse, or does the damage level off at some point?
    Tribune Media Services
    DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome for nearly a year, and it's starting to affect my work. How effective is treatment? What are the risks of not treating it? Will it continue to get worse, or does the damage level off at some...

    Tags: Physical Conditions, Mayo Clinic, Symptoms, Wrists, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    2. Jun 6, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Treatment options exist for carpal tunnel

    A few decades ago &mdash; before computers or checkout scanners &mdash; few people had heard of a rare condition called carpal tunnel syndrome. Today, in many offices, wrist splints are as common as Post-it notes. So, how do we keep this modern problem at bay?
    A few decades ago — before computers or checkout scanners — few people had heard of a rare condition called carpal tunnel syndrome. Today, in many offices, wrist splints are as common as Post-it notes. So, how do we keep this modern problem at...

    Tags: Physical Conditions, Health and Medical Professionals, Health, Symptoms, Arthritis

    3. Nov 30, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Cubital tunnel syndrome causes numbness in some fingers

    Most people have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, and likely even know someone who suffers from it. Cubital tunnel syndrome is less common but also can cause debilitating symptoms, such as numbness in the ring and little fingers and wasting of muscle in the hand. More men than women suffer from the disorder, which can be caused by repeatedly leaning on your elbow or bending your arm for long periods of time. Dr. Ryan Katz, attending hand surgeon at the Curtis National Hand Center at Union Memorial Hospital, answers questions about its cause and treatment.
    Most people have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome, and likely even know someone who suffers from it. Cubital tunnel syndrome is less common but also can cause debilitating symptoms, such as numbness in the ring and little fingers and wasting of muscle in...

    Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Therapists, Medical Specialization, Health, Diseases and Illnesses

    4. May 8, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Orioles notebook: Eveland likely to start for Orioles on Friday

    All signs point to the Orioles' recalling left-hander <strong>Dana Eveland</strong> from Triple-A Norfolk to start Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards.
    All signs point to the Orioles' recalling left-hander Dana Eveland from Triple-A Norfolk to start Friday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards. Eveland was removed from Monday's start for Triple-A Norfolk after throwing just 63...

    Tags: Minor League Baseball, Brian Matusz, Buck Showalter, Troy Patton, Taylor Teagarden

    5. May 21, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Nolan Reimold is scheduling second epidural

    Left fielder Nolan Reimold, who has been out since April 30 with a bulging disk in his neck, met with specialist Dr. Lee Riley again Monday and a second epidural shot has been scheduled for later this week, Reimold said.
    The Baltimore Sun
    Left fielder Nolan Reimold, who has been out since April 30 with a bulging disk in his neck, met with specialist Dr. Lee Riley again Monday and a second epidural shot has been scheduled for later this week, Reimold said. He had the first one on May 11...
    6. May 1, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Injury updates: Reimold back in Baltimore being treated for bulging disk

    Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold has a bulging disk in his back &ndash; which the team believes may have been what has caused the spasms in his neck and tingling and numbness in his fingers.
    The Baltimore Sun
    Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold has a bulging disk in his back – which the team believes may have been what has caused the spasms in his neck and tingling and numbness in his fingers. Manager Buck Showalter said Reimold has been treated in...

    Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Nolan Reimold, Buck Showalter, Magnetic Resonance Angiogram, Boston Red Sox

    7. Mar 15, 2012 |Story| WPIX-LTV

  7. 8 Pain Syndromes With Strange Names

    Do you have housemaid's knee or jersey finger? Many common pain conditions have acquired colorful monikers.
    Do you have housemaid's knee or jersey finger? Many common pain conditions have acquired colorful monikers. Baby Wrist Upsy-daisy! New moms lifting and holding their newborns numerous times a day may develop baby wrist, also known as de Quervain’...

    Tags: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health and Medical Professionals, Physical Therapists, Symptoms, Arms

    8. Mar 7, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Your body is talking. Are you listening?

    It might be a caffeine headache, but it might be an aneurysm. Great. Now, at the very least, it's a stress headache.
    It might be a caffeine headache, but it might be an aneurysm. Great. Now, at the very least, it's a stress headache. We asked the experts to tell us five signs that your body is telling you something. And why you should do something about it. (Namely,...

    Tags: Aneurysm, Osteoporosis, Back, Weight, Symptoms

    9. Jan 23, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  9. Sen. Kirk faces a potentially long recovery from stroke

    First-term Republican U.S. Sen. <a id="PEPLT003562" class="taxInlineTagLink" title="Mark Kirk" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/politics/government/mark-kirk-PEPLT003562.topic">Mark Kirk</a> faces a potentially long road back from a weekend stroke that his neurosurgeon said could leave the lawmaker with lasting physical damage but also a full mental recovery.
    Chicago Tribune
    First-term Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk faces a potentially long road back from a weekend stroke that his neurosurgeon said could leave the lawmaker with lasting physical damage but also a full mental recovery. The 52-year-old North Shore politician...

    Tags: Railway Transportation, Mark Kirk, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Mitt Romney, Internists

    10. Dec 8, 2011 | Orlando Sentinel

  10. Recent stretch of tournaments no pain in Steve Stricker’s neck

    The Downswing Golf Blog
    NAPLES – Though he still admits to some numbness in the middle finger of his left hand, Steve Stricker doesn't appear to be bothered by the herniated disc in his neck that caused concern before the Presidents Cup. The Franklin Templeton Shootout...
    11. Sep 12, 2011 |Column| Daily American

  11. Teamwork leads to a happy ending

    While dealing with an infected joint in a particularly valuable cow a few months ago, I had the opportunity to perform a surgery usually reserved for the horse in an operating room. The surgery is called an arthrotomy, which means, literally, to cut...

    Tags: Amputation, Jerome Bettis, Medical Specialization, Health, The Ohio State University

    12. Jul 7, 2010 |Story| Health Portal

  12. A quick guide to seven anxiety disorders

    "What, me worry?"
    HealthKey.com contributor
    "What, me worry?" Although MAD Magazine's freckle-faced, fictional Alfred E. Neuman first uttered his signature phrase in 1955, his words are especially poignant in today's anxious world. According to the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA),...

    Tags: Mental Health, Social Sciences, Symptoms, Headaches, Mental Illness

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