Category Finger

What actually makes our fingers crack Cracking fingers are a real horror for many people. In some people, the sound even gives goosebumps. It is popularly said that this also causes osteoarthritis. However, there is no proof of this. But what makes our fingers crack at all?

Smartphone-based blood pressure monitoring on the finger According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), almost every third adult in Germany suffers from hypertension. Many have no idea of ​​their high blood pressure. This can be dangerous because untreated high blood pressure increases the risk of numerous other diseases.

Osteoarthritis or arthritis: stiff fingers indicate both diseases. With fingers that are difficult to move, many people quickly think of the joint wear disease arthrosis. However, there may also be arthritis behind the symptoms, which is manifested by inflammation. It affects over half a million Germans.