Our gardens need proper attention and maintenance for them to flourish and thrive. However, it’s important we attend to ourselves as well. Otherwise, those hours spent out in the garden can do more harm than good. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 135,000 visited the emergency room due to a gardening-related injury. With the right…
In 2015, 143,000 hand-related injuries were reported to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These hand injuries resulted in workers losing an average of five work days. And those were just the hand injuries that happened while at work. A hand injury can be anything from a minor scratch to severe lacerations such as a deep…
High school athletes account for 2 million injuries and 500,000 doctor visits each year in the United States. More than half of these injuries were preventable. Whether you are a seasoned athlete or not the most coordinated, being aware of the realities of hand and wrist injuries is essential to your health. There are measures…
Abnormal sensations like numbness and tingling in hands and fingers are mostly short lived and not serious. Other times there is a more serious underlying problem that needs to be addressed by a physician.
The cosmetic or reconstruction surgery industry is predicted to grow to approximately $22 billion by the end of 2023. Tommy John surgery is one of the many reconstructive surgeries that are shaping the industry. It’s named after Tommy John, a former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher. He underwent surgery in 1974 after injuring the muscles in his elbow.…
