Palm oil is an integral part of our daily lives. It’s found in everything from shampoo to supermarket meals. While palm oil’s properties make it very useful, its links to deforestation mean it’s a ...

Palm Sunday marks the start of Holy Week, one of the most sacred times in the Christian calendar. On this day, churches distribute palm branches to worshippers as part of a long-standing tradition.

Lent is drawing to an end, and Easter Sunday is just days away. But before believers celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, there’s the most sacred week of Christianity: Holy Week. One of the ...

Easter may get all the attention, but this related holiday is also important. Here’s everything you need to know, including when Palm Sunday falls in 2026. Colored eggs, overflowing baskets and ...

Palm Sunday is one of the most sacred observances in Christianity, marked by the distribution of palm leaves in churches around the world. Although it may seem like a simple tradition, its roots lie ...

Gentle stretching exercises can help maintain flexibility and hand function in the early stages of Dupuytren’s contracture, though they typically don’t stop the condition from progressing. After ...

Dupuytren’s disease affects the palmar fascia and can progress into finger-bending Dupuytren’s contracture over time. It often pulls the ring or little finger into a fixed flexed position. Changes in ...

Treatment for Dupuytren's contracture depends on the severity of your condition. Over the course of Dupuytren's disease, fibrous tissue in the palm thickens and tightens. This causes one or more ...

Florida's recent freezing temperatures left many palm trees with brown fronds. Here's what you should do and what you shouldn't do right now. Are there some cold-hardy Florida palms? After freezing ...

If you have Dupuytren's contracture, you're likely familiar with the many nonsurgical ways to manage the condition, including hand exercises, physical therapy, and injections. While these treatments ...

Recurrence of Dupuytren's is almost a guarantee after treatment for contracture. Dupuytren's disease is a condition that leads to a contracture developing. Treatment of the symptom (the contracture) ...

Dupuytren’s contracture is a condition that causes tissue beneath the skin of your palm (fascia) to thicken and form tough bands called cords. These cords tighten and gradually pull one or more ...