especially blood-thinning medications. Bruises are often seen in the elderly because as we age, the skin begins to thin, and we lose the protective fatty layer that helps cushion blood vessels from injury.2
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Scars, Wounds, and Bruises A bruise is a common skin injury that results in adiscoloration of the skin. Blood fromdamaged blood cellsdeep beneath the skin collects near the surface of the skin, resulting in what we think of as a black and blue mark. ...
How to Be Healthy in First-Aid, Medicinals, and Supplements Whether tending to children’s bumps and bruises or caring for under-the-weather adults, it’s essential to keep these natural first-aid essentials stocked in your medicine cabinet. First-Aid Kit Must-Haves Aloe Vera Gel Arnica Oil...
of all age can experience.Ankle injuries can be caused by poor posture or repetitive overuse when exercising. Besides, other causes of ankle injuries are imbalance in oppositional muscles, or muscular compensations. Also, the elderly can suffer from ankle injuries due to accidents such as falling....
When this occurs, unintentional injury to your feet, including cuts, scrapes, bruises, splinters, burns, and ingrown toenails, may go unnoticed. That can lead to foot ulcers, infections, and muscle, bone, and joint disease. Muscles, bones, and joints may break down, leading to strength ...
This forces you to pull the bar from a bad position – too far which causes back pain, or too close which bruises your shins. The only solution is to reset between reps. But this makes the set harder. Hex plates are made for plate-loaded machines, not Deadlifts or Rows. One side ...
Moreover, any body part of the pregnant woman with skin rashes, open bruises and sores, any kind of inflammation; local infection sites and distended or raised varicose veins should not be massaged. Pregnancy massage is performed in different ways. The pregnant woman may lie on her side or ...
Motor vehicle accidents are one of the leading causes of injury. Even a low-speed (5-10 mph) crash with little or no vehicle damage can result in some injury.Injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents can range from minor to life threatening. Common minor injuries include cuts, bruises, and...
Among a number of conditions that can bother the skin are skin lesions. This condition can occur to anyone, but largely affects elderly people and doesn't seem to heal. What are skin lesions? Skin lesions are part of the skin that has a different appearance or abnormal growth when compared...