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When it comes to keeping up with technology news I4UNews is one of the best stops on my list of places to visit regularly. They put the ValueRays USB Hand Warmers under the spotlight recently. The healing effects of infrared heat are appropriate for year-round use regardless of what this writer has to say. Think about the painful medical conditions like osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid arthritis and Raynaud's Disease. These medical conditions have NO season! They produce pain everyday for sufferers.

That's why using deep healing infrared heat computer accessories is so very important for people who suffer with osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis and Raynaud's Disease. Infrared heat penetrates deep through the skin's layers to the muscle tissue. It helps people with stiff joints and painful hands to use the computer! Personally, in my case, I couldn't use the computer if I didn't use infrared heat daily. About 20-30 minutes of infrared heat daily helps improve blood circulation to aching, painful, cold hands. They are the best hand warmers available. And, they are made by a company called ValueRays. Valuable radiant infrared heat rays!

ValueRays Offers Infrared USB Computer Gear
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It seems like the wrong season to me to be announcing these products, but ValueRays has unveiled a new series of infrared heat therapy computer workstation items powered by USB. Among the products is a mouse that offers infrared heat to help relieve pain associated with arthritis.

The company selling the products says that the infrared mouse can also help relieve pain associated with carpal tunnel. In addition to the mouse, also offered are a heated mouse pad, heated keyboard pad, and a mouse hand warmer.

The mouse hand warmer is a blanket you throw over your mouse and mouse pad to keep the hand warm. I can see these being popular in the winter for people who get cold. I know I can’t type as fast when my hands get too cold and tighten up.

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Secrets to Beating the Cold - Everybody is Wearing Body Warmers
By Matt Franks

When you look in to the world of body warmers the first thing that becomes apparent is that there are a multitude of products made to warm the body, ranging from jackets through to foot warmers. Based on these findings the natural question would then be, what part of the body do you want to warm, and how do they work.

Air activated body warmers are often referred to as chemical warmers. When the chemical warmer comes into contact with the body a chemical reaction is set in motion and is responsible for creating the heat. Chemicals used in this type of body warmer are carbon, iron, water and salt, so they are in fact a natural solution for somebody that suffers from feeling the cold, or is venturing out into colder parts.

Those that ski, hunt, camp and hike as well as others that either live in cold areas or travel to cold areas commonly use warmers. Athletes also use body warmers.

When considering whether or not a foot warmer is something that you could benefit from, you would want to know whether the warmer is air activated and will it fit comfortably in your boot or shoe. It is worth noting that air activated body warmers have a limited life span so perhaps it may be best for you to consider a woollen or thermal alternative, depending on what it is you want it for.

The most popular form of clothing that is purchased for the sole purpose of ensuring body warmth is thermal clothing. It is essential for humans to maintain a core body temperature of approximately 37 degrees and for some, especially the elderly, wearing thermal underwear may be just what the doctor ordered for added body warmth.

Thermal clothing is readily available to warm all parts of the body. It is possible to buy thermal leg warmers, vests, socks, gloves and hats. Today the design and styles of thermal clothing are modern, and can be worn as an outer garment as well as under clothing. They come in a variety of colours and no longer look like the standard piece of thermal clothing from times gone by.

Many athletes wear specifically designed body warmers as a means to ensure that they do not injure themselves during strenuous exercise, because they assist in keeping the body at an even temperature during training. Many athletes have reported that during the warm up phase, the added warmth required to avoid muscle strain or injury is greatly reduced by wearing articles of clothing that aid in body warmth. Once training has finished and the body is cooling down, the same principle applies.

The human body has an amazing response to thermal strain and is controlled by the part of the brain known as the hypothalamus. If body temperature rises or falls then it is the hypothalamus that will correct the body temperature ensuring that it stays around the core rate of 37 degrees, but for some the benefits of body warmers can not be ignored.

Hand Washing - Warm Water & Soap!

Photo Courtesy of EnviroBlog.org

By Rahmat Dermawan Gulo

Did you know? We are carrying millions of microbes on our hands. We can pick up germs from objects such as doorknobs and stair railings which touch by other people who are not good hand washers. Most are harmless, but some can cause illness such cold, flu and diarrhea. We can spread this germ to other people or give them to our selves by touching our eyes, mouths, noses or cuts on our bodies.

So, what should we do to prevent this microbe cause a bad effect to us? Yes we can wash our hands properly using soap and running water, or alcohol-based gel. Please follow the procedure below:

1. Wet your hands with clean running water and apply soap. We can use warm water if available.

2. Rub hands together to make lather and scrub all surface.

3. Continue rubbing your hands for 10-20 seconds.

4. Rinse hands well under running water

5. Dry your hands using a paper towel or air dryer. If possible you can use your paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the door handle prior to disposing of it.

If soap and water are not available we can use alcohol-based gel to clean our hands. How to use alcohol-based gel to wash our hands?

1. Apply product to the palm of one hand

2. Rub hands together

3. Rub the product allover surfaces of hands and fingers until hands are dry.

Stop!!! Do not forget to wash your hands :

1. Before touching your face, mouth, nose and eyes

2. Before preparing or eating food

3. After going to bathroom

4. After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has gone to the bathroom

5. Before and after treating someone who is sick

6. After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing

7. After handling garbage

9. Before and after treating a cut or wound

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Global Hand-Washing Day promoted worldwide

From EnviroBlog
By Jovana Ruzicic

Last couple of days, it's been all about the bottled water here at EWG. The same day we released our investigation, was the day the United Nations declared the Global Hand-Washing Day

The day, and the initiative to call 2008 International Year of Sanitation comes after the founding that over 80 per cent of all diseases in developing countries are attributable to unsafe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene.

The action for the Global Hand-Washing Day spread across five continents in 70 countries and had affected over 120 million children.

The message about the importance of pure water and the access to it is clear. But the message about the importance of using that clear water, with soap, when washing hands is what this day wants to promote. According to the promotional web site for the day:

"Handwashing with soap is the most effective and inexpensive way to prevent diarrheal and acute respiratory infections, which take the lives of millions of children in developing countries every year. Together, they are responsible for the majority of all child deaths. Yet, despite its lifesaving potential, handwashing with soap is seldom practiced and difficult to promote.

Of the approximately 120 million children born in the developing world each year, half will live in households without access to improved sanitation, at grave risk to their survival and development. Poor hygiene and lack of access to sanitation together contribute to about 88% of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases, accounting for 1.5 million diarrhoea-related under-five deaths each year. Children suffer disproportionately from diarrheal and respiratory diseases and deaths. But research shows that children - the segment of society so often the most energetic, enthusiastic, and open to new ideas - can also be powerful agents of behavioral change."

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Computer-Related Ergonomics Problems

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Computer-Related Ergonomic problems can be caused by both work-related and non-work related factors. Computer-related Ergonomics problems are conditions which affect millions of people every single day. These Computer-related Ergonomics problems are only getting worse, as more and more of us use desktop and laptop computers all day, then again at night, we are spending more and more time infront of our computers and we will pay the price if we do not pay attention to our postures and bodies.

Ergonomics Risk Factors for Computer-Related Ergonomics Problems
There are many ways to determine which is conditions of workplace can lead to Computer-related Ergonomic Problems. The primary ergonomics risk factors for Computer-related Ergonomic problems like Cumulative Trauma Disorder and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome include: repetitive motions, poor support, awkward posture, forceful movements and overall poor workplace ergonomics set-up. All of these Ergonomics risk factors can simply and easily be reduced or eliminated. Prevention is cost-effective and easy, compared to the alternative of living in pain, high medical costs, therapy orsurgery and lost time or lost work efficiency.

Symptoms of Computer-Related Ergonomic Problems
Pain or aching in wrists, forearms, elbows, neck, or back followed by discomfort
Numbness, tingling or burning sensation in hand or fingers
Dry, itchy, red or sore eyes: Ergonomics Eye Problems or Eye Strain
Blurred or double vision
Tight, sore neck and shoulder muscles
General fatigue or tiredness
Reduced grip strength in the hand
Swelling or stiffness in the hand or wrist
Reduced range of motion in the hands, wrist, shoulder, neck, or back
Weakness
Tension stress headaches and other stress disorders
The main causes of Computer-Related Ergonomics Problems are:
Awkward and poor posture
Repetitive motions and tasks
Forceful movements
Poor workplace set-up
Sitting in same posture for continuous long hours
Lower back and /or leg support is inadequate
Poor lighting
Documents and monitor screen not at same angle and plane
Keyboard and computer mouse not at same angle and plane
Common Types of Computer-Related Ergonomic Problems:
Cumulative Trauma Disorders of Arm
Ergonomics Problems of the Eye
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Other Ergonomic Problems: Back pain, Fibromyalgia, headaches
How to Solve Computer-Related Ergonomics Problems:

Want to know how to fix these Computer-related Ergonomics Problems, visit our Computer Postures Tips page and Laptop Ergonomics Tips Page for guidelines on proper set up. Computer Accessories Online Store offers exert-reviewed, quality computer accessories and laptop accessories to help you solve your Ergonomics Problems.

Arthritis of the Hand

Fractures within the finger joints

(photo courtesy of AAOS)

from American Academy Orthopedic Surgeons

The hand and wrist have multiple small joints that work together to produce motion. This gives the fine motion needed to thread a needle or tie a shoelace. When the joints are affected by arthritis, activities of daily living can be difficult. Arthritis can occur in multiple areas of the hand and wrist. It can have multiple causes.

It is estimated that one out of every five people living in the United States has at least one joint with signs or symptoms of arthritis. About half of arthritis sufferers are under age 50. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States. It typically occurs from either disease or trauma. The exact number of people with arthritis in the hand and wrist is not known.

Cause
Cartilage works as nature's "shock absorber." It provides a smooth gliding surface for the joint. All arthritic joints lose cartilage. When the cartilage becomes worn or damaged, or is lost due to disease or trauma, the joint no longer has a painless, mobile area of motion.

The body attempts to make up for the lost cartilage. It produces fluid in the joint lining (synovium), which tries to act like a cushion, like water in a waterbed. But it also causes the joint to swell. This restricts motion. The swelling causes stretching of the joint covering (capsule), which causes pain.

Over time, if the arthritis is not treated, the bones that make up the joint can lose their normal shape. This causes more pain and further limits motion.

Disease
When arthritis occurs due to disease, the onset of symptoms is gradual and the cartilage decreases slowly. The two most common forms of arthritis from disease are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis is much more common and generally affects older people. It appears in a predictable pattern in certain joints. Rheumatoid arthritis has other system-wide symptoms and may be passed from parent to child (genetically).

When arthritis is due to trauma, the cartilage is damaged. People of any age can be affected. Fractures, particularly those that damage the joint surface, and dislocations are the most common injuries that lead to arthritis. An injured joint is about seven times more likely to become arthritic, even if the injury is properly treated.

Arthritis does not have to result in a painful or sedentary life. It is important to seek help early so that treatment can begin and you can return to doing what matters most to you.

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Are Cold Hands Normal?

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posted by Dr. Brent

Q: My wife has cold hands all the time it seems. Is this something I should be worried about or is it just normal for women (that’s what she says)?

A: While I wouldn’t be so cavalier as to say that all women have cold hands, the complaint is a common one and much more often than not does not indicate that there’s ice flowing through the veins or anything else as cold-hearted or sinister.

When our bodies are exposed to cooler temperatures, the natural defense mechanism is tries to retain heat in the body’s core (where all the important organs are). In order to do this, the tiny peripheral blood vessels in our extremities constrict and limit circulation of blood to these distant parts of the body. Without good blood flow, the fingers, toes, hands, feet, nose and ears can all become cold. The best defense is to keep the body covered so it never has to put this defense mechanism into action.

If there are risk factors for cardiovascular disease (age, history of smoking, diabetes, family history, high cholesterol or high blood pressure), then cold extremities could indicate that there are blockages in the small blood vessels of the hand that are impeding blood flow. If this is the diagnosis, there are some medications that may be useful. Additionally, increasing the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet may also help.

Raynaud’s phenomenon is a symptom associated with several conditions including lupus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, hypothyroidism, and certain medications (estrogen, nicotine, propanolol). When the fingers are exposed to hot or cold conditions, the blood vessels begin to spasm, limiting blood flow and causing the fingertips to turn white or even blue. In addition to feeling as if the hands are cold, Raynaud’s is generally painful. When talking to the doctor, make sure your wife gives a complete history of all symptoms, even if they don’t seem to be related.

Dr. Brent Ridge is the health expert for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. You can call and ask him a question live every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Eastern on Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 112 (1.866.675.6675). You can also follow along as he learns to grow his own food and raise goats on his farm in upstate New York by visiting www.beekman1802.com.

Cold Mouse Hand solution

The three items pictured above solve the cold mouse hand problem completely! The items are a Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch, a heated mouse and a warm mouse pad. When used together, the three items create a warm house for your mouse hand. Here's how it works:

The Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch is designed to hold the heated mouse and warm mouse pad. The heat generated by the two USB computer devices is insulated inside the blanket pouch.

The USB heated computer devices are made with a carbon fiber. The carbon fiber generates infrared heat. Infrared heat has healing effects. When used for 20-30 minutes daily, infrared heat is known to soothe tired muscles and relieve pain and stress.

For more information about these products, please visit the manufacturer's website at IGMproducts.com.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome demands warm hand

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview

By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that pinches a nerve in the wrist. The median nerve travels from the spinal cord to the finger tips. In the wrist, the median nerve passes underneath a ligament along with the flexor tendons of the fingers. The ligament that surrounds the median nerve and the finger tendons form the carpal tunnel.

In some people, this carpal tunnel becomes crowded, and the median nerve gets pinched. When the median nerve is pinched, symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome can result.

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Keeping your hands warm is important if you suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. Using USB warming computer devices for everyday computer work helps relax hand muscles and relieve tension. Deep penetrating infrared heat rays found in the ValueRays heated mouse and mouse pad used inside or under a mouse hand warmer blanket helps relieve the cold and pain of the carpal tunnel hand injury. For more details, visit IGMproducts.com's Learning Center - Click Here.

Contest Blog - Everything Up Close - Mouse Hand Warmer Giveaway

Enter the contest to win a free Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch to keep your mouse hand covered with a fleece blanket! Everything Up Close is sponsoring a giveaway in partnership with IGMproducts.com.

Here's a little about the contest:

This giveaway will end on Thursday, February 19th at 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. EMAIL RULES: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. Please make sure your blog profile includes your email address and make sure that it is visible. If you do not have a blogger account, please make sure you have included your email address in your post. If there is no email address provided, to contact the winner, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address (I will be forwarding all this information to the sponsor), If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to residents of the US only!

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How do you get your hand warmer when it's cold?

The best way to get your cold mouse hand warmer when its cold is to tuck it under a mouse hand warmer blanket. The hand warmer is a constructed of fleece blanket fabric, has a non slip surface and feels soft against the skin. No need to keep your mouse hand exposed to cold air and drafts.

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Hand numbness ….. what are the causes?

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from Ask the Neurologist

"I have hand numbness on the right. What’s causing it?"

First, go to a Neurologist to get it checked properly.

Sensory disturbance in the hand (tingling or numbness) may occur from anything which disturbs the sensory pathway from the receptors in the skin until the final point of perception in the brain. Approached systematically problems in the following places in the nervous system can cause this:

1) Skin (eg. following a severe burn)
2) Nerves
————e.g. trapped median nerve (as in “carpal tunnel syndrome” )
————e.g. trapped ulnar nerve at the elbow
————e.g. problem in the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord in the neck or lower part of the brachial plexus (bundle of nerves near the arm-pit)
3) Spinal cord (neck area)
4) Brain (usually the opposite side to the hand affected).

The sensory pathways are dealt with in our lectures on the neurological examination and in our clinical neuroanatomy lecture focusing on the brainstem.

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Five snow gadgets to enjoy the winter wonderland

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The weather outside is frightful
By Stuart Miles

Okay, we got the Tweet. It has snowed in the UK today, but how are you best going to enjoy it. Here are five snow gadgets for either this time if it lasts that long, or next time so you can be prepared. Snow ball fight anyone?

Grippers
Useful if you aren't planning on breaking your neck as you stack in on that slippery pavement, Grippers strap around your shoes and give you, you guessed it, extra grip on your feet. "Grippers are a simple silicone sling with super tough metal teeth that slip over almost any shoe, from the dainty to the heavy duty, and give you a grip that you wouldn't believe". So says the blurb at iwantoneofthose.com. No stapling required, they slip on and off very easily, and when you're not wearing them pack into a tidy and small little case that will fit into your pocket, bag, or if you're very organised, the glove box of your car.

The 50ft Snowball Launcher
Available from an online store in Canada (they get lots of snow) the 50ft snowball launcher reportedly does what it says - allows you to launch a snowball attack from afar. According to the blurb, all you have to do is "simply place snow in the forming chamber and close the lid; place one snowball in the muzzle, aim the launcher, and pull back the slingshot mechanism". You get three goes before having to reload the CA$30 machine.

Olympus Tough camera
All that lovely snow means you'll probably want to snap a picture of you playing in it, but the thought of taking out your camera only to get wet and damaged might be stopping you. In steps Olympus with its tough range that is more than capable of taking a beating and a soaking from an inbound snowball.

Skullcandy Terje Nine Headphones with Beanie
If you don't want a little cold to spoil your music listening when out and about then you may want to get a pair of Skullcandy Terje Nine Headphones with optional beanie. Instead of trying to work out how to put a hat on over the top of the headphones, Skullcandy has designed their Terje Nines to have a clip on beanie so you can stay warm and listen to "Let it snow" at the same time.

Hot hand warmers
All that snowball fighting makes for cold hands - gloves or not - you can warm them back up with a hot hand warmer from iwantoneofthose. Click the switch and the gadget springs into action giving you hot hands in seconds lasting for a promised 45 minutes. To use the £3.99 gadget again you just have to chuck it in a bowl of boiling water.

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ValueRays Warm Mouse cold hand warmer

ValueRays Warm Mouse

The ValueRays Warm Mouse heats to a soothing 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The infrared heat relaxes tension and penetrated deep to the muscle tissue. About 20-30 minutes of infrared heat daily will relieve many cold hand problems. The ValueRays Warm Mouse is perfect for people who suffer from a variety of medical conditions. If you or a loved one suffers from a cold mouse hand, grab a ValueRays Warm Mouse today.

Are your fingers cold? Use infrared heat to keep your hand warmer

Hand warmers for computer users are our favorite thing to blog about. The Infrared Heated Mouse and Mouse Pad really do the trick. They keep your hand warm and produce a healing effect in the process.

Infrared heat improves circulation and joint movement in your hands and fingers. Infrared heat penetrates the skin's layers to the muscle tissue producing a healing effect to damaged, stressed muscles and joints.

For more information about hand warmers using infrared heat, click here.

Surprising Ways to Stay Warm and Safe

Valerie Paxton, Allegra Medical

My friends tease me about my cold hands and feet. I mean, they are sooooo cold! I’ve tried all kinds of things to warm up (even moving from Nebraska to Arizona) but I just seem to run a few degrees south of normal. Yeah, ‘boo hoo’, I know, it’s 70 degrees here in January and I’m complaining.

But no matter where you are in the world, kicking back in your recliner at home or rippin’ gnar pow on your shred sled in Snow Mass, there are products you may have never imagined, designed to keep you warm and safe in the cold.

Check these out:

Energy Efficient Heaters for Home or Work

Toasty Toes Personal Heater - Deluxe Ergonomic Footrest - use sitting or standing anywhere, anytime. Adjustable angles. Never too hot to touch!

Electric Foot Wamer Mat - great for work! Fits easily under your desk. Waterproof. Quickly dries wet socks, shoes or boots, leaving you dry and warm.

Cozy-Legs Personal Heater - Under Desk Leg Warmer - Mounts to your desk, wall or optional stand. Keeps your legs toasty.

Bed Buddy Heat Therapy Kit - Comes with a sinus pack, hand warmers and foot warmers. Lightly fragranced with eucalyptus, clove and cinnamon. You can buy everything separately. Bed Buddy Back Wrap. All can be used hot or cold. See all Bed Buddy products.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Dream Sack Airline Comfort Set - As seen on the Today Show, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. Everything you need to stay warm and cozy on the plane, train, bus or car (no driving with your eye shades on!). Includes a silk blanket, pillowcase, eye shades and a 12? storage bag. All totaled, weighs less than a pound.

Dream Sack Luxury Travel Kit - You’ll be stylin’ in first class no matter where you’re sitting. Great for your flight or in your hotel room. Includes a silk/cashmere blanket, charmeuse silk eyeshades and an outer bag that reverses to a pillowcase.

Outdoors

Cane Ice Grip - Prevents canes and crutches from slipping on icy and snowy surfaces. Don’t risk a fall! Get one of these. It’s only like, $7 bucks and it could save your life or the life of a loved one. I’m serious. Don’t make me come over there.

Ice-Away Snow and Ice Melt Pad - Much less expensive than embedded systems, this pad prevents show and ice from accumulating outside your door, or wherever you put it. Line your entire sidewalk! Great for home doorway entrances, wheelchair ramps, handicap-accessible structures, loading docks, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels, schools or churches. 36? x 32?. Plugs into a standard outlet.

IronClad Cold Condition Glove - Cold weather gloves for workers who need a high level of dexterity. Wicks away perspiration, breathable, water and oil resistant, non-slip rubber, machine washable.

Grabber Foot Wamers - 5 hours of air-activated warmth. Case of 30 packs, 2 warmers per pack. Put them in your shoes or boots, use one time and then throw away. These are standard equipment for skiers, snowboarders, hunters, campers, hikers, bird watchers or anyone who likes to do stuff outdoors in the cold. Also great for Arthritis, Raynaud’s, Lupus, Scleroderma, Sjogren’s, Myalgia or just poor circulation.

Grabber Peel-n-Stick Adhesive Body Warmer - Box of 40. A portable heating pad that you wear! Works for 12+ hours. Use for minor aches & pains or for warmth outdoors during sporting activities.

Grabber Hand Warmer - Pack of 40, with 2 per pack. These keep your hands and fingers toasty for more than 10 hours. Just open the packet and put the warmers in your gloves or pocket and they start working in a few minutes. No shaking or kneading required.

Emergency Rescue Blanket - another inexpensive way to save your life. This lightweight blanket should be in every cold-weather car and every backwoods backpack. It was invented for NASA and is used by militaries, search and rescue, and relief agencies worldwide.

I hope you stay warm and toasty until it’s time to stay cool and frosty. I’ll be back in a few months with AllegroMedical.com products to help you chill. You know I will.

Talk to the hand

from Financial Mail

Hand pain and strain are at a record high because of the time we now spend in front of a computer. But there is much we can do to avoid surgery, writes Sue Grant-Marshall

Robbers shout "hands up" in a hold-up for a reason. That's the part of your body you use first in any crisis situation, in this case reaching for your own gun, pepper spray or the panic button. When you trip, your hands shoot out instinctively to cushion the fall. If you're hijacked, it's your right hand you raise protectively. In spite of their obvious importance, it's extraordinary how little attention we pay to our hands. One of SA's few hand therapists, Nicola Fellowes, describes them as the most functionally important and bio mechanically complex part of our body.


Our hands are, literally, an extension of the brain, more of which is reserved for hand movement than for control of any other part of the body. Today, they are being subjected to increasing strain, due to our computer use, as more of us sit for hours on end, only twitching our mouse hand. Using a mouse is, for many compromised people (diabetics, anyone aged over 40), the last straw. That twisting motion as you manoeuvre it from side to side on your mousepad can spell disaster if you don't heed warning signs.


Conditions ranging from trigger finger to tennis elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome could be around the corner unless you recognise hand strain symptoms. Carpal tunnel syndrome usually manifests in numbness or tingling in your hand, which may sometimes wake you up at night. You might experience clumsiness in handling objects or feel a pain that goes up the arm as high as your shoulder.


The symptoms occur when your median nerve, which travels from your forearm into your hand through a "tunnel" in your wrist, presses against a ligament as a result of swelling or inflammation. Carpal tunnel syndrome is common among those who use their hands for extended periods, for instance in computer data capture, writing reports, in journalism, or in textile manufacturing, upholstering or assembly-line work.


Cubital tunnel syndrome or inflammation of your funny bone is caused by your ulnar nerve being trapped at the elbow because you lean on it too often on a hard surface. You may feel tingling in your little finger or weakness in your hand. These symptoms may wake you at night.


Trigger finger or thumb is a form of tendonitis and can be caused by repeatedly grasping something. When a swollen tendon can't slide through its tendon sheath, it locks, hence the term. You feel a catching sensation and your finger or thumb remain bent. There is a range of treatments that a hand therapist can use when pain finally drives you to seek help. Hand therapists, like Fellowes, can minimise symptoms in various ways such as putting splints on your finger, thumb or wrist to prevent you flexing them.


Anti-inflammatory medication is used, too, either orally or by injecting cortisone into the painful area. But many people leave it too late and surgery becomes the only option. "People in the workplace are far more aware now of conditions like repetitive strain injury, which can cause trigger fingers or thumb," says Fellowes, who is increasingly seeing data capturers suffering from those conditions and simultaneously from tennis elbow. Some are only in their late 20s.


If a therapist sees a patient early on then she can intervene with treatment. "But so often people let their condition get so bad that their rehabilitation time is much longer," says Fellowes. Though in America patients can claim under the Workman's Compensation Act for computer strain, "we are not able to get coverage for white collar workers in SA," says Fellowes. "This is because [cases] are so difficult to prove."


Fellowes is increasingly seeing dentists, surgeons, physiotherapists, podiatrists and occupational therapists whose hands cannot cope with the demands their owners put on them. Sport, particularly golf and cycling, brings people in their droves to her rooms. The repeated wrist action in golf can cause a condition called lateral epicondylitis.


Cyclists are prone to nerve entrapments like carpal tunnel syndrome because of the position of their upper limbs (arms and shoulders) on the bike for long periods. Inflammation caused by jarring and vibration is a problem, too. People go for an X-ray and are often sent home though they have a wrist sprain which hasn't been diagnosed. Three months later, they are still in pain because conventional X-rays often don't show up wrist sprains.


Fellowes did gunshot research at three Johannesburg hospitals before doing her fellowship at Texas in America and stunned her fellow students over there with her research sample. "Nobody there had seen gunshot wounds." She also sees people who've been attacked for their rings, "with bites on their fingers, which are sometimes dislocated or broken in the process. They go horribly septic as human bites are far worse than those of animals."

Hand warmer giveaway by Janet

Click here to win a free mouse hand warmer at Grammy Janet's Place. It will keep your hands warm and covered with a cozy fleece blanket.

Mouse Hand Warmer - Designer Mouse House
Creates the Perfect Mouse Hand Environment
from IGMproducts.com

Keep your hand warmer at Grammy's giveway NOW!

Bloggy Giveaways Carnival is going on now. Grammy Janet's Place just added a Mouse Hand Warmer giveaway to one lucky USA participant. The Mouse Hand Warmer is a fleece blanket pouch you slip your mouse and mouse pad inside to keep your mouse hand covered and warm. It's manufactured by IGMproducts.com.

Grammy's giveaway begins January 27 and ends February 6, 2009. To read the details and entry instructions, visit Grammy Janet's Place ...... Click Here.

USB Powered Gloves: Perfect for laptop mouse pad

USB Heated Fingerless Gloves are perfect for a laptop user.
If you use an optical mouse, Click Here for Hand Warmers.

from AJ-IT

Now I don’t know about you, but at this time of year especially, my wee hands are like ice whenever I’m working at my computer.

So I was thrilled when I came across these USB Powered Winter Hand Warmer Gloves. Yes thrilled! My hands could rival the Ice Queen!

Simply plug the gloves into your PC or laptop, slip them on and feel the heat slowly melt the ice that was forming under your skin.

The gloves are the fingertip-less type, but have an extra bit that folds over making them look like mittens. They’re bright and colourful and yes, you may get a few funny looks or sarcy comments whilst you’re sat in the office, but if they keep you warm… who cares?!

An absolutely perfect gadget for the frosty winter we’re having!

Hand-Warming Egg Nerd Gadgets

Hand Warmer Egg

from Nerd Approved

According to the product page, this hand warmer can “cure arthritis, lumbago and headache, cervical vertebra disease, chilblains…etc.” But why stop there? Try it with a cold! Try it with the flu! Not only does it have a cool Nightmare Before Christmas theme, it is also the greatest medical gadget ever invented.

Top 10 warmers: Hand Warmer, Feet, Head, Toes & More!

PCMAG.com - Jennifer L. DeLeo

Since we can't make spring arrive any faster, we're just going to have to deal with the winter weather somehow. Luckily, technology can help. So bundle up and keep warm all winter with these handy tech accessories, including USB heating shoes, iPhone gloves, and a mouse hand warmer.

Here are some of the products featured in today's Cool Tech Gear for Keeping Warm slideshow:

DOTS iPhone Gloves
Now you can answer a phone call from your iPhone without taking off your gloves. The iPhone Gloves from DOTS contain two smooth "dots" on each hand so that you can operate your touch-screen smartphone easily through the gloves. Available in medium or large sizes, choose from Knit ($15) or Wool ($20).

Mouse Hand Warmer
It's hard to be productive at your computer when you've got cold hands. Your mouse hand will be warmer in no time with the Mouse Hand Warmer ($19.95): It's like a fleece blanket for your hand! All you do is slide a mouse pad through the pouch, put your hand inside, and you'll still be able to use your mouse while keeping your hand warm. When using a USB-powered mouse, there's a small slit in the pouch to slip the cord through. The Mouse Hand Warmer measures 12 by 12 inches and fits any size computer mouse.

Now check out the rest of the Cool Tech Gear for Keeping Warm slideshow, including USB Heating Shoes, Vornado TouchStone Vortex Heat 600, LimbGear Noggin Net, 12-Hour Heated Socks, Verseo Thermo Soles Rechargeable Heated Insoles, Martinson-Nicholls Toasty Toes Heated Footrest, Rossignol Hit Stretch Insulated Women's Ski Jacket, and Sanyo Eneloop Kairo Light Warmer.

The best mouse is a heated mouse!

Heated Warm Mouse by IGMproducts.com is our favorite Mouse of All Time!

Now, you can shop online for a heated computer mouse! The Warm Mouse I is available at these locations:

• Amazon
• eBay
• Elders Store
• Warm Mouse, Heated Keyboard
• IGMproducts

Feel the warmth! Feel the benefits of using deep healing infrared heat. A heated computer mouse keeps your mouse hand warm and healthy all year long!

What’s your favorite current pointing device? Let us know in the comments.

PC Magazine finds Mouse Hand Warmer Ideal Cold Hand Solution

Check out the neat winter warming items posted in an article on PCMAG.com today. There are a variety of hand warmers, foot warmers, and all sorts of heart warming gadgets.

Cool Tech Gear for Keeping Warm
Survive the frigid winter temperatures with a pair of USB heating shoes, iPhone gloves, and more.

by Jennifer L. DeLeo

With the temperature dipping as low as 5 degrees here in New York City in the past week, we've witnessed folks walking a bit faster to work just to get indoors, wrapped up in scarves, bubble jackets, and trapper hats. The freezing cold isn't going away anytime soon, either. For 2009, the Farmers' Almanac is forecasting a "numbing winter, with below-average temperatures for at least two-thirds of the country." Oh, wonderful.

Since we can't make spring arrive any faster, we're just going to have to deal with the winter weather somehow. Luckily, technology can help. So bundle up and keep warm all winter with these handy tech accessories, including USB heating shoes, iPhone gloves, and a mouse hand warmer.

Here are some of the products featured in today's Cool Tech Gear for Keeping Warm slideshow:

DOTS iPhone Gloves
Now you can answer a phone call from your iPhone without taking off your gloves. The iPhone Gloves from DOTS contain two smooth "dots" on each hand so that you can operate your touch-screen smartphone easily through the gloves. Available in medium or large sizes, choose from Knit ($15) or Wool ($20).

Mouse Hand Warmer
It's hard to be productive at your computer when you've got cold hands. Your mouse hand will be warmer in no time with the Mouse Hand Warmer ($19.95): It's like a fleece blanket for your hand! All you do is slide a mouse pad through the pouch, put your hand inside, and you'll still be able to use your mouse while keeping your hand warm. When using a USB-powered mouse, there's a small slit in the pouch to slip the cord through. The Mouse Hand Warmer measures 12 by 12 inches and fits any size computer mouse.

Now check out the rest of the Cool Tech Gear for Keeping Warm slideshow, including USB Heating Shoes, Vornado TouchStone Vortex Heat 600, LimbGear Noggin Net, 12-Hour Heated Socks, Verseo Thermo Soles Rechargeable Heated Insoles, Martinson-Nicholls Toasty Toes Heated Footrest, Rossignol Hit Stretch Insulated Women's Ski Jacket, and Sanyo Eneloop Kairo Light Warmer.

Cold hand medical conditions need hand warmer

There are certain medical conditions which may result in a person experiencing chronic hand pain or cold associated with one or both hands. The information found below was found on the Internet through a variety of medical-related online resources. Please consult a medical doctor for more detailed information. Never rely solely on medical information found on the Internet.

Knuckle coldness & Finger numbness makes it difficult to use a computer mouse. The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Knuckle coldness. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms. This information is from WrongDiagnosis.com. For a more indepth coverage of each topic listed below, visit WrongDiagnosis.com:

• Environment
• Peripheral Vascular disease
• Neurological disease
• Diabetes
• Alcohol related neuropathy
• Hypothermia
• Knuckle injury
• Finger injury or Hand injury

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, also called Causalgia and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome - from NINDS - National Institute of Nuerological Disorders and Stroke. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition. The key symptom of CRPS is continuous, intense pain out of proportion to the severity of the injury, which gets worse rather than better over time. CRPS most often affects one of the arms, legs, hands, or feet. Often the pain spreads to include the entire arm or leg. Typical features include dramatic changes in the color and temperature of the skin over the affected limb or body part, accompanied by intense burning pain, skin sensitivity, sweating, and swelling. Doctors aren’t sure what causes CRPS. In some cases the sympathetic nervous system plays an important role in sustaining the pain. Another theory is that CRPS is caused by a triggering of the immune response, which leads to the characteristic inflammatory symptoms of redness, warmth, and swelling in the affected area. Because there is no cure for CRPS, treatment is aimed at relieving painful symptoms. Doctors may prescribe topical analgesics, antidepressants, corticosteroids, and opioids to relieve pain. However, no single drug or combination of drugs has produced consistent long-lasting improvement in symptoms. Other treatments may include physical therapy, sympathetic nerve block, spinal cord stimulation, and intrathecal drug pumps to deliver opioids and local anesthetic agents via the spinal cord. The prognosis for CRPS varies from person to person. Spontaneous remission from symptoms occurs in certain individuals. Others can have unremitting pain and crippling, irreversible changes in spite of treatment.

Hand Warmer - A Blog All About Ways to Keep Your Hands Warm

Welcome to Hand Warmer. This blog is all about ways to keep your hands warm. There are many people who suffer with medical conditions resulting in cold hands. Some of the medical conditions are as easily defined as Poor Circulation & Arthritis. This blog will gather information about cold hand conditions and post it here.

Many people who suffer with cold hands sit and work at the computer everyday in pain. We'll find ways to offer relief from the cold hand pain, especially cold mouse hand discomfort.

This blog is all about hand warmers, information to better understand cold hand conditions and ways to keep your cold hands warm.

Newstin: Organizing the news about a cold mouse hand

Newstin: Organizing the news

Does your computer mouse hand get cold? Do you sit long hours working at the computer with an exposed mouse hand Does the winter chill or air-conditioned room make your mouse hand cold and fingertips numb If you answered yes to any of these questions, you'sre not alone. There is a serious, cold mouse hand problem hitting the computer geek population, and IGMproducts.com has the cost-effective, energy-efficient solution. The Mouse Hand Warmer came about after spending over 12 years sitting at a computer working long, late hours with a very cold mouse hand , said Anna Miller, creator of the Mouse Hand Warmer. The Mouse Hand Warmer was made to solve the cold mouse hand problem. Once the Mouse Hand Warmer blanket was developed and used, it proved to solve the problem, and IGM decided to manufacture and sell the item to the... [read full story]

Blogger in waiting: Googlebot indexing needed

PEACE

This blog was created four months ago. From day one there were problems with it being recognized as a "blog" from other blogging sites, and it never got indexed properly by the Googlebot. I submitted a help request to every Google Blog help area possible, and finally submitted a reconsider request to Google. Every possible fix was tried and tested. I use Google Analytics and Google Webmaster Tools. Nothing fixed the hidden problem.

Although I find this blog to be of interest, I'm not going to post any new data until I hear back from Google. This blog was never banned, dropped or suspended. It just NEVER got picked up by the Googlebot.

One of the help responses indicated the reason might be because the domain's former owner was banned, thus, when I bought the domain name, I inherited the bad situation.

All-in-all, I hope this situation is resolved soon, and I can get back to "Hand Warmer" blogging.

I received a message today from Google stating it would take several weeks for the reconsideration request to be processed. I guess this blog and all it's work is onhold until we hear from Google!

By the way, Yahoo! search indexed and picked up this blog without any problems.