Imagine losing the feeling of grass or the sensation of wet sand on the beach under your feet, and imagine never even being able to walk again, confined to a wheelchair for the rest of your life. This is a terrible prospect, but it can happen if you develop plantar fibromatosis, which targets the feet… Continue reading Can People Get Dupuytren’s Disease in Their Feet?
It may be scary to realize that you have Dupuytren’s contracture, a disease most common in Scandinavian countries, but luckily heat can be used to treat the uncommon and uncomfortable condition. Dupuytren’s contracture: Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition in which you develop nodules in your hand that thicken to a point that your finger curls… Continue reading Heat therapy for Dupuytren’s disease
Dupuytren’s, pronounced doop-a-trons, is a disorder that causes the formation of an inflammatory nodule that makes your finger contract down toward the palm. The condition was named after the scientist who first studied it. Viking’s Disease The disorder originated with the Vikings in Scandinavia, in countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, who began conquering foreign… Continue reading How did Dupuytren’s contracture get its name?
Honestly if are affected by Dupuytren’s, you know how hard it is to wash your hands. Simple routines are affected every day. Now, if you happen to be a germophobe or worried about the current pandemic, this article is for you. When there is a will, there is a way and hopefully, this will make… Continue reading How to wash your Hands If You Have Dupuytren’s disease
With a name like that, I’m pretty sure people find it confusing enough as it is. This disease has been affecting people for a long time, and the fact that not enough research has been done on the causes and how to cure it doesn’t help. Therefore, it’s better to have guidance and give you… Continue reading Can we call Dupuytrens an autoimmune disease?
When you hear a discussion on a disease like Dupuytrens contracture, it usually leads to some sort of confusion because it is not a well-known condition. It isn’t a fatal disease; however, it can be annoying and affect your life and it should be treated. People should have basic information, in any event, because Dupuytrens… Continue reading How common is Dupuytren’s disease?