A bruise occurs when tiny blood vessels under the skin break, allowing blood to pool beneath the surface. In most cases, minor injuries cause bruising, which is a normal response. These bruises ...

If you feel like you bruise more easily than most people, the reason may have to do with your diet or medications.

This content is sponsored by MedStar Washington Hospital Center. As people age, their skin and blood vessels weaken making it easier for them to bruise from even minor trauma. This can lead to actinic ...

Some bruises can be blotchy and unsightly, so here's how to speed up the healing process to get them to fade.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 74-year-old male. I take Zocor, flecainide and a baby aspirin each day. For the past year, whenever I bump either arm, I get a large blood bruise that lasts for about a week or ...

Imagine a rubber band that's been used for years and has lost its elasticity. It no longer stretches and snaps back as easily, and any slight force can cause it to break. New York City-based ...

Anthony, a 60 year old male, started to notice that he was frequently becoming more tired the past few months. His sister noticed that Anthony was getting bruises on his arms and legs, and was ...

A woman in her mid-60s with a history of hypertension and renal failure receiving hemodialysis 3 times a week presents to the emergency department (ED) with 3 days of generalized abdominal pain and 1 ...

Many still wonder what the cause of Trump's bruise on his right hand is, following a diagnosis affecting his venous system ...