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There are a lot of ways we put stress on our wrists: typing away at a computer, practicing yoga, playing tennis, or having an addictive texting habit are just a few. And it's so easy to forget how important it is to stretch out our forearms, hands, and wrists to undue all of that work. Here are five stretches that will ease away pain, help prevent carpal tunnel syndrome, and keep your wrists at Read more
Women are three times more likely to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, an over use injury that causes pain and inflammation. The wrist connects your ever valuable hands to the power of your arms, so you want to take care of them, especially since they are involved in so many daily activities. To learn how, just start the slideshow. Source Read more
We (especially all us web junkies) use our hands a lot more than we think. The problem is that most of the time our hands are used forcefully in only one motion: The closing motion. Even something as simple as typing is a closing motion that means that there is constant gripping, squeezing and constriction in your hands and wrists. Not good. Like any muscle in the body, the ones in your hands Read more
I hear people complain about carpal tunnel syndrome, mostly from musicians and people who work on computers non-stop all day. But what exactly is happening to cause the pain and tingly sensation? Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. This nerve controls sensations to the palm side of your thumb Read more
How do you know when your texting obsession has gone too far? When you have to have surgery on both of your wrists for a severe case of carpal tunnel syndrome, that's how! Take it from Annie Levitz, a 16-year-old student from Chicago who sends an average of 100 texts a day — the obsession just isn't worth it. Annie began feeling pain in her wrists after sending a boatload of texts daily Read more
If you're prone to sitting down most of the day at work, chances are you're often in need of a break. Here are five ways to keep your body feeling healthy and happy during those eight hours in your chair. Rest your eyes: Those pupils need a rest. Reduce eye strain by closing your eyes or looking away from your screen for a few seconds every 15 minutes. Here are more tips for keeping your eyes Read more
Somebody once told me that motherhood is like a secret society. It's full of dirty little secrets that no one says aloud because they might scare people away. While pregnancy and parenting books are filled with tips and tricks to get you through various situations, only your closest girlfriends are willing to tell you the truth. We've rounded up some of our favorite insights about pregnancy, Read more
New to motherhood? There are plenty of dirty lil secrets that you'll learn after you've entered the club! Pregnancy and parenting books may offer tips and tricks to get you through situations, but only close girlfriends tell you the whole truth. I've rounded up some of our favorite insights about pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood. Check them out! Pregnancy and Carpal Tunnel Read more
Somebody once told me that motherhood is like a secret society. It's full of dirty little secrets that no one says aloud because they might scare people away. While pregnancy and parenting books are filled with tips and tricks to get you through various situations, only your closest girlfriends are willing to tell you the truth. We've rounded up some of our favorite insights about pregnancy, Read more
Somebody once told me that motherhood is like a secret society. It's full of dirty little secrets that no one says aloud because they might scare people away. While pregnancy and parenting books are filled with tips and tricks to get you through various situations, only your closest girlfriends are willing to tell you the truth. We've rounded up some of our favorite insights about pregnancy, Read more
