Several diseases can cause blood vessel thinning or inflammation, includingHenoch-Schonlein purpura—an autoimmune condition that results in leg and thigh bruising. Older peoplecan have fragile skin andblood vessels, making bruising more likely. Medicines and supplements We always ask patients about the...
A more recent theory about nail growth rates relates to trauma. More specifically… micro-trauma. Imagine that you bang your elbow hard against a wall, and within minutes, you can feel it swell up and start to bruise. This is the body sending cells and resources to investigate the trauma ...
Another symbolic reflection can be found in the hotel manager, the older man (Lyle) who, like Leda, carries the burden of parental regret. Lyle contrasts with Leda (note their names both start with the same letter — writers of lyrical works often do this). Lyle also contrasts with Matt,...
My beloved Ph.D. advisor and role model,Dick Lewontin, died on July 4 of this year at age 92, three days after his wife had passed away. I was glad that he lived so long, for he influenced many people (see below), but of course you miss someone like that no matter how long the...
Nunn has yet to play in a game because of a bone bruise in his knee and Horton-Tucker has regressed. But Monk has helped unlock a youthful duo comprised of himself and rookie Austin Reaves that Vogel says he relies on to support some of the older legs in the group. "I like the ...
Solar purpura(say "PURR-pyuh-ruh" or "PURR-puh-ruh") is a condition that causes one or more flat, purple bruises. It often occurs on the hands, forearms, and legs. Purpura is common in older people. It is called solar purpura because it occurs most often on areas that are exposed...
For sixteen years of Ash Wednesday services at Irvine Presyyterian Church, I put ashes on the heads of older adults, some of whom had serious cancer and didn’t live much longer. I also put tiny black crosses made of ash on the foreheads of babies far too young to realize what was ...
In severe cases in older people, it might refer to minor contracture — that is, “freezing” in a shortened position, the muscle tissue actually changed. ⤻Nakale NT, Strydom A, Saragas NP, Ferrao PNF. Association Between Plantar Fasciitis and Isolated Gastrocnemius Tightness. Foot Ankle ...
(2)(3) Comfrey roots are the most powerful, followed by young leaves, with older leaves considered the least powerful. Of course, you don’t just rub roots or leaves on whatever area you’re trying to address. Most often, the therapeutic compounds in comfrey are infused into a carrier ...
I actually don’t like them, but I think not everyone there do the same thing. I feel ashamed when I read your bad feeling (and others here) about us Vietnamese. And I am really sorry about that. But I ensure you almost people here is very friendly (at least the southerner), esp...