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Causes of Joint Pain in Hands

You probably use your hands for numerous activities throughout the day. Your hands help you dress, brush your hair and wash your face every morning. You use your hands to eat, drink and perform your daily work. However, like many people, you may not think about your hands until they start to hurt. A number of conditions can cause the joints in your fingers to ache. Getting relief from hand pain requires finding the cause and treating any underlying conditions.

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How to Prevent Calcium Deposits on the Joints

Aches and pains can take some of the fun out of everyday parenting. Joint pain can be especially nasty when it comes to tasks and games that require repetitive movements. One type of joint pain, pseudogout, results when calcium deposits form in the joints. Pseudogout, a form of arthritis and a type of gout, can result from a variety of other health conditions or injuries. Treating the underlying cause of this condition, as well as taking preventive measures to reduce the occurrence of future attacks, may help relieve your pain and swelling.

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Foot Cramps in Children

While some of your child’s aches and pains have a clear and obvious cause, because children are often active and injury prone, others may not be as easy to discern. Your child may experience cramping in his feet for a variety of reasons. Determining the cause of his cramps can help you treat his condition and ease his discomfort.

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Fitness During Pregnancy

While some women elect to make their pregnancy a time of rest and relaxation, others commit to be fit throughout the nine months. By working to maintain or build your fitness level during your pregnancy, you may be able to make the process of bringing your new little one into the world a bit easier and allow yourself to more rapidly shed the pounds you pack on while carrying your soon-to-arrive infant.