GREENSBORO, N.C. — We don't often think about how much we use our hands until it becomes difficult to do even simple tasks.

Doctors say hand and wrist numbness is a common issue that can get worse over time.

WFMY News 2 met one woman who learned that firsthand and the doctor who helped her get answers.

35-year-old Aniqua Duff welcomed a new baby into the world about two years ago, a joy any mother feels.

But the beautiful gift of life came with unexpected challenges. Duff noticed numbness in her hand. Her fingers tingled and her grip weakened.

"Fingertips started going numb, like my middle fingers, so I was like yeah, this is not normal," Duff said.

She struggled doing her baby's hair and even picking up simple items.

"Like if you pick up a jug and you pick it up the wrong way, it w

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