There are few bodily injuries more relatable than bruises. At one time or another, virtually all of us have sustained this injury after bumping an arm or a leg against an object or because we've ...

Waking up in the morning with a bruise you don't remember causing is not unusual for anybody. But if this starts to happen more and more often, or if you start to develop bruises from seemingly minor ...

Waking up in the morning with a bruise you don't remember causing is not unusual for anybody. But if this starts to happen more and more often, or if you start to develop bruises from seemingly minor ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Waking up in the morning with a bruise you don't remember getting is not unusual. But if this starts to ...

Genetics: A tendency to bruise easily can run in the family. For example, von Willebrand’s disease is a hereditary bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. This leads to easy ...

The body always gives subtle hints when something is not right. While many symptoms can be harmless, even temporary, some may be early indicators of serious medical conditions that require urgent ...

You hit the shower after a good run and then notice them — those black-and-blue marks on your legs that you weren’t expecting. They may come from an actual injury, or from exercise-induced bruising.

Yet another unsightly bruise. You don’t recall bumping into anything, but lately you seem to be bruising frequently. Is this cause for concern? Easy bruising is common with age. Although most bruises ...

Dear Doctor: I'm 75 years old and have bruising on my hands, seemingly when anything touches them. I do not take blood thinners or aspirin. Occasionally I take an Aleve, which seems to make it worse.