The health secrets hidden in your HANDS

Hand signals

‘Hands can reveal a significant amount about your general health,’ says Dr Judith Holmes, who has a private GP practice at Spire Parkway Hospital, Solihull. ‘At medical school, student doctors are taught to start any formal clinical examination by looking at the patient’s hands, as they can give so many clues as to what may be happening under the surface.’ Here’s what to look out for...

Aches and pains

With 27 bones, and a network of ligaments and nerves in our hands, it’s no