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Healthy Hands
Besides our faces, our hands are the most commonly exposed parts of our body. They are essential in completing simple day to day tasks. We use our hands for a variety of things and, at times, they go through a lot to get things done. At times, we don’t realize the pressures we put on our hands and we do not care for them the way they should be cared for. It’s our responsibility, to the longevity of our hand-health, to take the time to keep our hands looking and feeling great! There are things you and I can do regularly to ensure our hands stay strong, fresh, and happy!
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Know Your Burns
There are many different types and even degrees of burns that can afflict somebodies skin. These factors are largely dependent upon the reason of the burn and how critically the skin was damaged. For example “open flames” are generally among the usual causes of people getting burned. However, there are various other causes. These include friction burns, cold burns, thermal burns, radiation burns, chemical burns, and electric burns. The degree to which the skin is damaged is also grouped into four categories by medical experts as first, second, third, and fourth degree burns.
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The Cascade of Healing
The purpose of this phase is to fill and cover the wound. Three stages occur within this phase. First, connective tissue fills the wound and new blood vessels are developed in the area. Next, the “borders” of the wound contract and pull together towards the center. Lastly, epithelial cells are brought forth until they cover the entire wound.
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