So how much fluid does the average, healthy adult living in a temperate climate need? The Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for men is roughly about 13 cups (3 liters) of total beverages a day.The AI for women is about 9 cups (2.2 liters) of total beverages a day.he Institute of Medicine determined that an adequate intake (AI) for men is roughly about 13 cups (3 liters) of total beverages a day. The AI for women is about 9 cups (2.2 liters) of total beverages a day.
Trigger Finger. A painful condition that causes catching or locking of a finger as it is extended. Trigger finger is due to overgrowth of tissue in the tendon sheath (the protective membrane) of the flexor muscles, the muscles that ordinarily allow fingers to curl. Also called flexor tenosynovitis, trigger finger is a fairly common complication of diabetes, especially long-standing diabetes.
Locked or catching joints (aka trigger finger) Deformities or rheumatoid nodules due to the thickening of the synovial lining can cause the fingers to lock in unusual positions as the person tries to bend them; this can sometimes occur in early-stage RA as well as in late-stage.