Relaxin is a hormone that is released during pregnancy which allows the cervix to lengthen and relax in preparation for childbirth.  In addition it is responsible for vasodilation, or widening of the blood vessels, which allows enhanced blood flow during pregnancy.  Reuters is reporting a study, published in the journal Lancet that determined that the [...]

The carpal tunnel is made up of carpal bones on the floor of the tunnel, and the flexor retinaculum as the roof of the tunnel. The flexor retinaculum is a thick fascia, which is approximately four square centimeters in size, and it attaches to the pisiform and the hook of the hammate [...]