Air Conditioning Cooling Provides A Comfortable Home

Does your mouse hand get cold from
air conditioning cooling in your home or office?

By David Faulkner

Air conditioning cooling is a very essential part of living within a home, school or office in warmer climates or seasons. It is a proven fact that people function much better and happier in environments that are more comfortable to be in, thanks to air conditioning cooling. Usually in many buildings, there are systems in place, which provide both heating and air conditioning cooling. People are generally much happier when they are comfortable. Ask anyone who has been cooped up in a warm room on a hot day how they are feeling and it will not be good.

In some instances, many office buildings do not allow their windows to be opened or they are simply designed to be glass panes that are never meant to open at all. In this case, air conditioning cooling is all that can cool people and keep them comfortable. In many skyscrapers, for instance it is only common sense that the windows not open for purely safety reasons. However, this means that the people working in these buildings will need air conditioning cooling to stay comfortable and productive. Employees who are irritable from the heat are generally not good and happy workers.

Air Conditioning Cooling Is Generally The Best

Air conditioning is a more expensive system to cool a room than simply opening a window, whenever that is possible. Ceiling fans generally only move the air around in a space, not really cooling it at all. Even though it is expensive to have a good air conditioning system in place, many people prefer this method. It is a sad fact though that people living in the warmer countries of the world generally do not have the funds needed to purchase these systems.

Because the temperature is more variable in other parts of the world, air conditioning cooling is not as essential a system for comfort throughout the year. In the warmer months, these people depend very heavily on the air conditioning systems in their homes and offices though. As these systems are only in use for a small percentage of the year, many people cannot justify the high cost for the short period of comfort. Many offices have air conditioning systems built-in to their buildings during the design and construction stages. Some other offices though have more systems that are portable in place, such as window-mounted units.

Mouse Hand Warmer from IGM Products

I have this product and it's great. I use it in the summer when my office air conditioning freezes my mouse hand. In the winter it keeps my hand covered and warm. Uses no electricity. Perfect! Thanks!

How to keep your mouse hand warm

Keeping your mouse hand warm is easy! Actually, it's the motivation behind a new computer gadget called the Mouse Hand Warmer. Click here for more details. See the photos to illustrate the new product from i-GlobalMall.com, Inc.

Slip any standard sized mouse pad inside the Mouse Hand Warmer.

Put any sized mouse inside the hand warmer on top of the mouse pad.

Then, slip your hand inside the Mouse Hand Warmer and begin working. The mouse hand warmer measures about 12" x 12" and has a non slip surface. Your hand stays warm and cozy inside a warm, fleece blanket pouch.

A wireless mouse or an USB connected mouse works perfectly because there's a net window in the front of the hand warmer. The net creates a clear optical connection for the wireless mouse, and can be slit for the cord of an USB mouse.

As shown in the photo at the top of this post, we suggest wearing a long sleeved sweater to keep your entire arm and hand covered from chills and drafts. The Mouse Hand Warmer is a great gift for any computer user. The price is $19.95, and it includes free shipping and no sales tax.

The manufacturer will have the item available for holiday shoppers and computer geek enthusiasts very soon! We'll post updates on the Hand Warmer blog.

Mouse Hand Warmer in pictures

New Hand Warmer! Photographs of the "0" engergy Mouse Hand Warmer. An inexpensive way to keep your mouse hand warm. You produce the heat inside an insulated blanket. No cords or wires to get tangled on your desk top. Looks cool! Keeps your mouse hand cozy warm. Website currently under construction. More details here.

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Keeping Warm In Winter

HAND WARMERS click here

By David Collins

As the weather turns colder and more depressing, many in the UK will be feeling the chill.

As the temperature drops we find ourselves reaching for the electric blankets and woolly jumpers to try and keep warm throughout the cold days and nights.

With gas and electricity prices fluctuating throughout the year, there is uncertainty as to the price of their supplies, but there are a few simple steps you can take to help you stay warm and cut the cost of your energy bills.

Insulate your home through draught proofing and attic insulation to help reduce heat loss. Grants from your gas and electric supplier can be available in certain circumstances.

Grants are also available for installing efficient and modern heating methods, and some providers offer year-round boiler service for a fixed fee.

Try and keep the temperature of the main rooms of your property at around 21°C during the day, as well as ensuring that you keep your water system at a warm temperature in order to prevent pipes freezing.

Make sure you wrap up warm this winter, both inside and outside - ensuring you have a good quality coat, hat, gloves and scarf for when you have to venture into the cold. If you use an electric blanket during the night for extra warmth, be sure that it's been tested for safety purposes, and you should never use a hot water bottle at the same time.

Ensure you eat well throughout the winter months, try and have regular hot meals and drinks throughout the day to help provide your body with fuel to help keep warm.

Do your best to exercise at least once an hour in order to keep warm. If you have a regular exercise routine, you should try and stick to it during the winter months.

Have your heating system serviced annually to reduce the risk of breakages during the worst of the cold weather. Some gas and electric providers offer free safety checks, while grants are available for the over 60's to help towards winter energy bills.

Try not to leave electrical appliances, such as televisions and stereos, on standby mode during the night, you could save yourself money on your electric bill through simply switching appliances off properly.

Cold Hands, Cold Feet, Circulation and Cholesterol

Warm hands are important for the computer operator. Keep your mouse hand warm. Mouse Hand Warmer available only online. Click here for details.

By Richard Heft

The body is like a car. If you want to be a good mechanic, you have to learn the whole car, read the entire manual, cover to cover, several times or more before you become proficient. knowledgeable. While all my parts, articles have a whole view and answers, they are by no means whole. Do not be fooled by the part. Learn and obey the whole (body), otherwise, you will be punished by the part, i.e. cold hands and feet.

R. G. Heft
Hot and Cold Health (c) 2003
Hot and Cold Diseases (c) 2008

The body digests, transforms food, nutrients into blood into structure into function, into health or disease. There are only two kinds of nutrients in food: building and cleansing. Building nutrients (protein and fat) build, fuel and warm. Cleansing nutrients, foods (water, minerals, sugar, fruit, vegetables ad grains) reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten.

Protein and fat (meat, eggs, chicken, fish, cheese, beans, etc.) build, fuel and warm the heart, hands, feet, etc. Low protein, low fat (milk, yogurt, beans, nuts, seeds, yeast, spirulina, etc.) and high carbohydrate (pasta, bread, salads, tropical fruits, juices, smoothies, cold drinks, etc.) diets, in the extreme, tend to weaken, thin and cool the blood, which in turn, weakens, thins and cools the body, especially the extremities: head, hands and feet.

Low protein and low fat diets weaken all function, including digestion. Too many cleansing foods, drinks, especially raw vegetables, salads, tropical and citrus fruits, juices, sodas and or cold drinks, in the extreme, tend to dilute and weaken digestion, acid and enzymes, reducing nutrient absorption, blood, energy, elimination, etc. while increasing coldness, weakness, shaking, dampness (excess moisture, mucous, phlegm, cysts, etc.), pallor, etc.

Decreased blood supply via menstruation, hemorrhage, chronic illness and or surgery can also thin the blood and reduce circulation. Poor circulation also tends to cause coldness, especially in the extremities. It can be caused by blood clots (thrombus), embolism (blocked blood vessel), infarction (area of dead tissue), arteriosclerosis, cirrhosis, excess weight (obesity), chronic illness, menstruation, hemorrhage and or extremely cold weather. In each case, the source of coldness will be clearly identified.

High cholesterol, arteriosclerosis, cirrhosis, etc. tends to reduce circulation producing coldness in the extremities. The coldness, however is short lived, intermittent as clogged arteries, veins, etc. It increase pressure and energy which in turn increases temperature, this heats as do high protein and high fat diets.

Lasting coldness (hours, days, weeks, etc.) is generally created by deficiency via diet (low protein, low fat, fasting), menstruation, hemorrhage, surgery, chronic illness and or environment. It is natural during the winter for the hands and feet to become cold, shaky as blood rushes back into the abdomen and chest to protect, nourish and warm the vital organs. It is also the reason why hot remedies (hot baths, soups, herbs, etc.) are generally used in the treatment of colds, especially at the onset.

A certain amount of occasional coldness in the hands and feet is normal. Too much is abnormal.

What’s Causing Your Cold Hands?

from Therapy Gloves

Even though, common cold hand symptoms can be caused by numerous kinds of health problems, restricted or obstructed blood flow to the hands is the determining factor.

Everything from regular stress to a hyper reactive condition like Raynaud’s Syndrome can be what’s causing your hands to be cold. So you need to take positive step towards improving your circulation right down to the molecular level of your finger tips.

Yes, that’s right! If you improve the micro-circulation in your hands then you can restore and rejuvenate the little tiny blood vessels and capillaries that are disappearing because of lack of blood flow. If you don’t take action to restore circulation then you can loose these minute but important ducts all together.

Of course, there’s lots of steps you can take to improve the vascular condition of your hands. And I’m sure you're aware of most of them; like changing your diet, exercising more and even practicing relaxation techniques. It’s also suggested you avoid caffeine (I’m afraid this is impossible for me) because it constricts blood vessels.

Wearing Prolotex™ Helps Improve Your Micro-circulation. Do you have cold hands? If so, this may be because of poor micro-circulation, especially if you are indoors and there's no reason for them to be cold. Healthy circulation at the molecular level is important in allowing maximum blood flow to reach your hands.

Prolotex™ far infrared therapy gloves offer you a safe, natural and cost effective way to help restore oxygen enriched blood flow right down to your finger tips. While you wear these incredibly soothing gloves, gentle far infrared rays penetrate deep within the skin and soft tissues of your hands and fingers. Helping to restore vital micro-circulation and deliver fresh oxygen and nutrients right down to your tiniest capillaries.

A Warm Hands Song

WARM HANDS, COLD HEART
(Huddleston / Rinker)
Mel Tormé - 1950

Warm hands, cold heart
How well I’ve learned to know its meaning
When I’m with you
Warm lips, lips that invited me, they so excited me
I fell in spite of me, what could I do?
Warm eyes, soft sighs, how well I know the spell
And yet like a fool I stay
Warm hands, I know all the charms you weave
I know how your eyes deceive
I know it’s all make-believe
For your cold heart gives you away
Yes, your cold heart gives you away

Warm hands, I know all the charms you weave
I know how your arms deceive
I know it’s all make-believe
For your cold heart gives you away
Yes, your cold heart gives you away

Sun City vet wants to send WWII memento home to Japan

By DAVID LAUDERDALE

Richie Powers of Sun City Hilton Head was a World War II Marine who came home with a metallic hand-warmer found somewhere on Okinawa. Japanese writing etched on its side raised a newfound hope in Richie and his wife, Marge. They hoped it was a person's name, and called me thinking newspapers here and abroad could help find kin of the fallen soldier who owned it.

But a Hilton Head Islander fluent in Japanese said the writing is not a soldier's name. It's a brand name. Richie doesn't like to talk about the war. But life has taught him why a piece of metal might be meaningful to the soldier's family today.

He witnessed countless casualties from both sides as he and his Marine comrades cleared the rugged island. The 82-day battle resulted in extraordinary horror: 12,000 Allies killed, 50,000 Allied casualties and more than 100,000 Japanese troops lost. Richie's mother -- who was widowed when he was only 8 -- had four stars in her window in the Hell's Kitchen area of New York City. All of her boys made it home.

Richie spent 27 years in the New York Police Department in the dangerous Emergency Services Division. He and his partner, Patrick J. O'Connor, climbed the Brooklyn Bridge to talk down jumpers. They were in gunfights. They broke up armed standoffs. They retrieved two teenage girls from a hotel ledge who were going to jump because they couldn't meet the Beatles.

O'Connor was killed in the line of duty, and Richie was devastated. With Marge's blessings, he became the surrogate father of his partner's four young children. The two boys became NYPD officers. On Thursday, the younger one, Jimmy, will receive a medal of valor from the U.S. Justice Department for his actions during a New York City standoff in which a terrorist was killed.

In a Newsday story five years ago about Richie and the O'Connors, Jimmy recalls the only time he saw Richie cry. It was on the day Jimmy lost his close friend and former police partner. It was Sept. 11, 2001.

Richie can flip through scrapbooks in his home with its American flag fluttering by the door. And he can look at a hand-warmer.

"I didn't think anything of it at the time," he says. "But now I'm 83. Maybe I have more sympathy, or more compassion. It belonged to a soldier who was loved and cared for." Richie and Marge hoped it could warm the hands of the soldier's grandson. Now they will pray for the family, whoever they are.

Warm Hands, Cold Beer

from Smart Start IP Australia

NEW SPIN ON AN AUSSIE FAVOURITE

There may well be something a touch comical about the origins of this invention, but you'll soon stop laughing when you find out its sales have passed the 100,000 mark. The story of the Stubbyglove's origins is one that any beer-drinker will love - and Glen Krummel swears every word is true.

One cold evening in the Snowy Mountains in 2000, Glen, his brother Leon and friend Jim Kroezen had been waterskiing and were enjoying a quiet beer. To keep their hands warm in the freezing air, Glen and Leon alternated 'drinking' hands to allow one hand to remain warm while the other one held the stubby holder containing their beer.

Jim did'nt have that luxury given the fact that he has only one arm, and his hand was constantly out in the cold air. They joked that it would be great to have a stubby holder with a glove attached that would keep their hand warm and their beer cold.

About 18 months later the three of them took a ski holiday to New Zealand and Jim produced his 'invention' - a neoprene glove which had been glued to a stubby holder. He had decorated them and gave one each to Glen and Leon as a gift.

The trio thought that the idea could become a commercial success so they decided it would be wise to try and protect it. They went to the telephone directory to locate someone who could give them a hand getting the right sort of protection - a patent attorney.

"We got all the way to G before we found someone who could see us that day," Glen said.

"They originally told us it couldn't be patented. With the standard patent you have to prove it is a new idea - gloves have been around forever and stubby holders have too."

"So we left a sample with them, and got a call from the attorney that day to say we may have some eligibility under the innovation patent."

Glen said employing a professional was a wise decision given the fact that the trio had no experience in the preparing patent applications.

"The detailed information and illustrations composed by our attorney was far more specific and relevant than we could have ever hoped to produce ourselves," he said.

The three mates decided to have their innovation patent examined and certified by IP Australia, because, without the innovation patent being certified, they would not be able to stop others from copying the Stubbyglove. On one occasion the company successfully negotiated terms for royalties.

Today the company distributes to a retail network of about 230 outlets. Glen said it was vital to be vigilant about protecting their innovation patent to ensure the growth of the company in years to come.

The future is looking bright for the three mates who dared to make their idea a reality and then were smart enough to protect it with an innovation patent. One thing is for sure, you can bet that when they drink to the success of their invention, the beer will be cold!

Let your heart warm your hands

Being cold isn't fun. Vampires know this. That's one of the reasons they drink blood - to keep warm. Well, to celebrate the joys of being a vampire and to help keep your hands warm this winter, we bring you the perfectly named Heart Hand Warmer. But unlike most hand warmers, this one you can use over and over again. And, you don't have to pop it in the microwave to heat up.

The magic with the heart hand warmer is in the metal disc you see inside it. All you do is click the disc back and forth a few times and you'll see the clearish gel inside become opaque. As the opaqueness spreads, so does the heat! It's a crazy chemical reaction which we like to call AWESOME! Seriously, the pretty red gel is a supersaturated solution. Bending the disc starts an exothermic crystallization of the gel (i.e. it goes opaque and gets hot). And when it loses its warmth, all you have to do is wrap it in a towel and throw it into boiling water for about 15-20 minutes and the Heart Hand Warmer resets itself. Once it cools off from its boiling bath, it is ready to be used again. A great, fun way to keep your fingers warm this winter. Got a chilly butt? Then slip it in your back pocket. Just be careful when you sit down.

Dimensions: approx 3.75" wide

Added Bonus: You can pop the heart hand warmer in the fridge for a few hours and use it as a cooling pack too!

Zippo Hand Warmer

This hand warmer from Zippo uses a platinum-catalyzed glass fiber burner to produce heat from lighter fluid without a flame for up to 24 hours. Except for the burners which have to be replaced (perhaps every 24 hours; I'm not able to tell from the website) the whole thing is reusable. It's even claimed to be low odor so you won't scare off your quarry when hunting.

It's my belief that if God hadn't wanted us to stay warm while hunting deer he wouldn't have put deer stands in flammable trees. A forest in flames will cause the deer to run—right into the busy highway. It's a convoluted system, perhaps, but lighter fluid is cheaper than bullets.

Hand Warmer Master Saber Motorcycle Jacket

from Motorcycle Jacket

Keeping your hands warm on a motorcycle can be a challenge. Gloves help, and wearing a good jacket with hand warmer pockets is ideal.

* The 600 Denier Carbolex three quarter shell length combines with a Rainguard waterproof/breathable barrier for a garment that protects from the road and rain

* The collar features a soft, microfiber relief panel

* Zippered chest vents, sleeve vents and rear exit vents provide flow-through ventilation

* Two-way main zipper closure with dual wind flap to seal out the elements

* 360° Phoslite reflective piping and Tour Master's signature reflective rear triangle help increase nighttime visibility

* The Microfiber lined collar and cuffs are soft yet durable

* Adjustable sleeve take-up straps at the forearm and bicep help secure elbow armor and material

* Removable, CE approved armor at the elbow and shoulder with an articulated Triple Density back protector

* Tour Master's removable Z.O.Q. (Zip-Out Quilted) Liner features warming 100G polyfill insulation

* Zippered chest map pocket, hand warmer pockets, flap closure bellows pockets, internal media pocket and dual zippered fanny pack

* Adjustable waist belts, with TPR pulls help fine tune the fit

* Includes a jacket/pant zipper attachment with the pant side included

Hand warmer

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A pair of air-activated disposable hand warmers, US quarter to scale Crystallization-type hand warmer with scale showing metal disc triggerHand warmers are small (sometimes disposable) packets which are held in the hand and produce heat on demand to warm cold hands. They are commonly used in outdoor activities such as hiking and skiing to keep the extremities warm and assist insulated clothing. Other types of warmers are available to provide soothing heat for muscular or joint aches.

Depending on the type and the source of heat, hand warmers last between 30 minutes (recrystallisation) to 12–24 hours (platinum catalyst).

Types
Some hand warmers contain cellulose, iron, water, activated carbon, vermiculite and salt and produce heat from the exothermic oxidation of iron when exposed to air.

A second type generate heat through exothermic crystallisation of supersaturated solutions and are usually reusable. These can be recharged by boiling the warmers and allowing them to cool. Heating of these pads is triggered by snapping a small metal device buried in the pad which generates nucleation centers which initiate crystallisation. Heat is required to dissolve the salt in its own water of crystallisation and it is this heat that is released when crystallisation is initiated.

This second type typically has a shorter heat duration of 20 minutes to 2 hours.

A third type uses lighter fluid (lighter fuel) or LPG which is reacted with a platinum catalyst to release heat by oxidation reactions. These can be used on many occasions by simply refuelling.

Another type, known as HeatBands, consists of a thin band of a certain material that is worn around the wrist. It works by insulating the blood vessels that are close to the skin’s surface at the wrist and by reflecting the body's own heat back to that area. It was originally developed for sufferers of Raynaud's disease.

Hand Pain and Computer Keyboards

By Linda Meckler

When you touch a keyboard do you have pain in your fingers/hands or arms? Do you feel, if you have to spend one more minute keying on a computer you will scream? Do you feel alone in your pain? If you answered yes to any of these questions, read on.

Typing on a keyboard is a repetitive action which dries up the fluid inside your hands. After years of typing the inside of your hands look like and start feeling like a rotten apple. The more you type on a keyboard or use your hands in any capacity the worse this gets.

Many people go to occupational therapy or hand therapy and this can relieve their hand pain. There are many people who do not have their hand pain relieved by therapy. Their hands have rotted on the inside and only surgery or complete hand rest will resolve the problem.

I discovered years ago, after my numerous hand surgeries/ hand therapies something by accident. I placed a pad underneath my keyboard. It gave my hands instant relief from pain when typing on a keyboard.

It cushioned my hands and now I can type on a keyboard comfortably. Without it I am in extreme pain. This remarkable pad can help you too. Why suffer in pain everyday?

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If you suffer from cold hands when using the computer mouse, there's a solution for you, too. The Mouse Hand Warmer is a cozy blanket to keep your mouse hand covered. A standard sized mouse pad slips neatly inside the Mouse Hand Warmer and relieves the cold. Click here for more details.

Mouse Hand Warmer available online only

There's buzz on the blogs about a new product soon available online only at IGMproducts.com. The ecommerce site is being developed and should be ready for shoppers within the next couple of weeks or sooner. The new Mouse Hand Warmer is made of warm polyester fleece with a non-slip surface. A standard mouse pad fits inside the hand warmer keeping your hand snuggly warm as you work. There's nothing worse than a cold mouse hand when you have work to complete or a deadline to meet. You don't have to ignore the cold, numb fingertips anymore.

Here's information we received directly from the manufacturer. More details and photos will be posted here as soon as they are made available:

The Mouse Hand Warmer is $19.95, and the price includes Free USA Domestic Ground Shipping & Sales Tax! That's a great deal and perfect price point for upcoming holiday shopping. The perfect gift idea for computer users and lovable Geeks in your life!

Keeps your mouse hand covered by a warm blanket. Constructed of a warm polyester fleece blanket material with a non-slip surface. Fits standard mouse pads. Hand wash and air dry.

Instructions: Slip a standard sized mouse pad inside the Mouse Hand Warmer . If using a wireless mouse, the net front provides a clear optical connection. When using an USB connected mouse, slip the cord through a small slit opening made in the center front net. Easy to keep clean by hand washing with a mild detergent and air drying. The Mouse Hand Warmer is made in the USA.

The Mouse Hand Warmer is an inexpensive way to keep your mouse hand warm during chilly weather or whenever you feel your mouse hand getting cold. A drafty air-conditioned office makes for an uncomfortable exposed hand if you sit and work all day at the computer. During the winter, a draft or drop in temperature makes your mouse hand cold, too. Sometimes fingers get numb due to the cold air. Keep your mouse hand warm inside a cozy blanket.

The idea for a Mouse Hand Warmer came about after spending many years working long, late hours sitting at a computer. When your mouse hand gets cold there's really nothing you can do to warm it except stop working or cover it with a warm blanket. That's why the Mouse Hand Warmer was created.

No wires or cords to get tangled on your desk top. The Mouse Hand Warmer is a contemporary, modern, techie-looking desk accessory in neutral colors of gray fleece with black and white trim. The pouch measures about 12" x 12" with a wide front opening to get your hand into and out of the Mouse Hand Warmer with ease. Fits most mouse sizes, from a standard small mouse to a large ergonomically shaped mouse.

Mouse Hand Warmer is a registered trademark and patented product made in the USA by i-GlobalMall.com, Inc. For more information, for distribution or wholesale orders, please write by clicking on the Contact Us located at the top of each page at IGMproducts.com.

FREE SHIPPING & NO SALES TAX

We'll be posting news about the new product here as soon as it is made available.

All About Hands - Winter Skin Care

Keep your mouse hand warm. Click here.

By Olena E

How many times this winter have you struggled with the unpleasant feeling of completely dry hands? Heating, cold, nasty weather, wind, house cleaning and numerous other factors make our hands become a source of permanent discomfort, especially in winter. While it is definitely recommended to use creams and moisturizers with vitamins and minerals, it is also very easy and efficient to use organic skin care methods: they are natural, affordable and extremely effective.

Tip no. 1: Wash your hands with room temperature water. Cold water makes skin become rough and in some cases peel; hot water dries it.

Tip no. 2: Beauty tubs for hands:

• Starch fights sandpapery skin: dissolve 1 tbs. of starch in water (1 l.), keep your hands in the solution for 15 min. and rinse it off with warm water.

• Sea salt beats wet palms: dissolve 1 tsp. of sea salt in warm water (1 l.), keep your hands in the solution for 5-10 min. every day (for about 7 days in a row depending on how bad the problem is).

• Eggs and oil help weather-beaten hands: thoroughly mix 1 egg yellow with 1 tbs. of olive oil and 1 tsp. of natural honey, cover and leave it on for 15-20 min.

As a final touch, use a small amount of hand moisturizer or cream after any hands' beauty tub.

A word about healthy looking nails:

1. Nutrition is your no. 1 weapon: vitamin A (tomatoes, carrots, greens) and calcium (dairy products) help nails stay firm.

2. Vitamin E (sunflower seeds, oil) nourishes nails.

3. Vitamin B (cabbage, egg yellows) and iodine (spinach, sea grass) stimulate nail growth.

4. Lemon juice eliminates yellowish nail color after using nail polish removers with acetone (just use a small piece of lemon as a nail wipe).

After all, nobody should be able to tell how old you are by looking at your hands even in winter!

Ban the Frigid and Rigid with the Right Battery Heated Clothing

Working at the computer too many long hours in an air conditioned office or a drafty winter room? Does your mouse hand get cold and your fingers get numb? Click here and see the latest in energy-efficient solutions. The Mouse Hand Warmer is designed like a cozy blanket for your mouse hand.

By James J

Do you associate winters with chatting teeth, shivering body and numb limbs? If you said yes, then battery heated clothing, like gloves and socks, would help you keep the heat at bay and start enjoying the weather. In this article, we are going to discuss the benefits of heated gloves, an essential part of battery heated clothing. We will see how they help us brave the winters and go about our work without feeling freezing and rigid in cold.

The weather and the climatic conditions in winters render us unable to work or move our limbs faster. But that does not stop work or our deliverables. We have to struggle hard in order to perform our duties. While summer time the movement of the body is fast and frisky, it is just the opposite in winters. Specially when it comes to our hands, they simply refuse to follow our command.

But now you can easily move your hands and legs, and that too with as much comfort as you feel in the summers. The secret to such quick movement are battery heated gloves. These gloves are heated with the help of batteries. This way they can be made warm and welcoming, when you enter your hands. Unlike non battery heated gloves, you don't have to wait for your body temperature to warm up the mittens and in turn the hands.

These heated gloves improves the blood circulation in the hand and therefore makes it easy for the fingers and the palm to move better and perform as in normal temperature. With battery heated clothing like heated gloves and warm through socks, now you will not associate winters with shivering body and numb limbs, rather you will associate this beautiful weather with fun and playing in the snow with your children.

Why Do Hand Warmers Heat Up When Exposed to Air?

PROBLEM: Cold Mouse Hand

SOLUTION: Mouse Hand Warmer

Click Here

from Wise Geek

Not all types of hand warmers heat up when exposed to air, but the ones that do derive their heat from a process called oxidation, perhaps better known as rusting. Packaged hand warmers contain iron particles, salt water, carbon and other chemicals which act as insulators. When the protective packaging is unsealed, outside air penetrates the hand warmers and the oxygen reacts chemically with the iron, causing the iron to rust or oxidize. This oxidation process is aided by the salt solution, which acts as a form of catalyst.

One of the results of this oxidation process is the production of heat, or in chemistry terms an exothermic reaction. The carbon particles in the hand warmers help to spread this heat throughout the entire package. Other chemicals help to keep the exothermic reaction slow enough to provide long-lasting heat, not just a quick flare-up. Once all of the iron have been converted to iron oxide or rust, the exothermic reaction is over and the hand warmers can no longer provide heat.

The principle which give these forms of hand warmers the ability to warm hands is the same principle which powers self-adhesive heating pads. Once the protective strip is removed from the pad, oxygen from the outside air reacts with the thin layer of iron threads in the pad and the result is an exothermic reaction which can last for hours.

There are other types of hand warmers which use a completely different chemical process to create similar results. These hand warmers contain a supersaturated solution of either sodium acetate or calcium nitrate. Supersaturation means a solution has been superheated in order to allow more of a selected chemical to dissolve in it. When the solution cools, only a small speck of material would have to be introduced in order to cause the entire structure to crystallize and solidify.

Some hand warmers use this principle of supersaturation to create heat. A supersaturated solution of sodium acetate or calcium nitrate is sealed in a bag with a strip of roughened stainless steel. When the bag is manipulated back and forth, a tiny piece of metal should break off from the strip. This tiny fleck is enough to cause a salt crystal to fall out of solution and become solid. Within seconds, the supersaturated solution crystallizes into a solid. As it does, an exothermic reaction occurs and usable heat is generated for at least 30 minutes. Unlike the oxidizing hand warmers, however, this form of hand warmer can be reused by reheating the salt solution until it becomes supersaturated and unstable again.

Cold heart - warm hands

Keep your hands warm this winter when you work. Research shows most people sitting and working at the computer suffer from cold hands and numb fingertips. Click here for more information.

from Amos Indiana

Does drinking an alcoholic beverage make you warmer? That's the question Yael and Don discuss on this Moment of Science.

Yael: Hey Don, what're you reading?

Don: A travel brochure. Listen to this. "When the weather turns cold, some people dream about Caribbean vacations, but others look forward to cold-weather sports: ice fishing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing." I like ice fishing...nice day...sitting on the ice...little flask of brandy to warm up with.

Y: Don't say that, Don! Drinking does not make winter sports better. If anything, it makes them more dangerous.

D: Well, sure, too much alcohol can lead to trouble--poor judgment, reckless driving, getting lost on the trail, that sort of thing--but what's the harm in a few nips of whisky by the side of the fishing hole? Warms you up.

Y: No, it doesn't. Alcohol may give you the feeling that you're getting warmer, but that's just an illusion: really, alcohol makes you more susceptible to the cold.

D: What? I don't believe it.

Y: In cold weather, the body reacts by routing blood away from the skin toward the internal organs. This prevents loss of heat through the skin and maintains the core temperature. But, alcohol reverses this effect by making you flush red. This flush makes you feel warm for a few minutes, but you are really losing heat through the skin to the cold air. You could lose enough heat to begin hypothermia and not even realize it, because as your skin feels warmer, the core body temperature is becoming colder and colder.

D: Guess I'd better stick to hot chocolate, eh?

Warmer Hands Naturally!

by Howard Richman

Ten easy free tips on how to increase hand warmth naturally, from Sound Feelings. We offer this free cold hands information as self-improvement remedies and secrets to help bad circulation, shallow breathing and stress. These symptoms are known factors of freezing cold hands. Instead of the typical coping techniques of mittens and gloves, unique solutions are suggested. These include physical therapy, nutritional supplements, relaxation and affirmations. Say goodbye to freezing hands! See also: poor circulation, cold hands therapies, cold hands treatments, cold fingers.

The following tips are intended for pianists but are applicable to anyone who has the problem of cold hands.

1 Keep Your Neck and Wrists Covered.
Primary blood vessels come close to the surface of the skin in the neck and wrists. If you keep these areas protected from the air, less heat will escape.

2 Avoid:
tight clothing, smoking, drafts, the wrong calcium supplements and margarine. Tight clothing restricts the blood flow into the extremities. Smoking, of course is known to clog arteries. Drafts affect people sensitive to cold much worse than others. Dolomite or “elemental calcium” can clog blood vessels. “Organic” calcium like bone meal or oyster shell does not do this. Margarine, contrary to popular belief, cannot be absorbed or digested easily into the body. As a result it tends to leave a residue in the arteries which can cause arteriosclerosis, resulting in poor circulation. Also, never eat “hydrogenated vegetable oil” which is the same thing as margarine!

3 Use Exercise or Physical Therapy.
Three exercise movements are helpful for cold hands. (A) While you are standing, rotate the shoulders forward, up and back in a circular motion for about 30 seconds. (B) Rotate the wrists in both directions for a total of 30 seconds. (C) Make a fist without digging the nails into your palm. (The final joint of your fingers is not bent.) Alternatively tense and relax the hands in this position for about 30 seconds.

4 Supplement Your Diet.
All of the following supplements are known to be helpful to improve circulation. Many of them complement one another because they work in different ways. You can find many of the items in health food stores: ginger, fennel, cayenne, potassium, niacin, iron, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, lecithin, Ginkgo Biloba, apple cider vinegar, distilled water, lemon juice in hot distilled water. (Lemon juice in hot distilled water will have an amazing effect on cleansing your liver which is the “heat producer” for your body.) Also if you’re trying to avoid meat for whatever reason, this could be contributing to the problem! Some people just need to eat meat once in a while. Don’t be fanatical. Please allow about 30 days to see if any dietary changes have helped the situation. Also, most people develop a lining of old “mucoid plaque” in their intestines. People who have cold hands tend to have more of this layer than others. The supplements that you want to absorb through your small intestine cannot be absorbed very well if you have this layer of old material. You will see a direct connection in your hand warmth and the removal of old mucoid plaque in your intestines. Here’s what you can do about it.

5 Remove Fear.
The most extreme fear response is called the “fight or flight syndrome.” This is when our adrenal glands produce adrenaline and our physical reactions change. These physical symptoms include cold, sweaty or shaky hands, rapid heart beat, shallow breathing, disorientation, misperception of time, upset stomach, dry mouth, memory lapse and others. This response is named for our reaction to a predator at our cave door during our supposed prehistoric days, to fight or to flee the danger. The adrenaline is nature’s way of giving us the extra quickness of mind and body to make a life or death decision very fast. The down side is that this leaves the body somewhat worn out and tense. Some sensitive people have a tendency to live their whole life in a quasi-fear state so that they are always walking around feeling anxious. As a result, they are constantly experiencing subtle aspects of the fight or flight symptoms, even though they are not conscious of any impending danger. It almost becomes a habit or an addiction. This person’s personality is what one might call a “fear personality.” The solution is to gradually lessen or remove the fear. There are many methods of reducing fear, including psychotherapy, hypnosis, affirmations or plain old willpower.

6 Breathe Deeper.
People with cold hands tend to breathe shallow. Be aware of your breath and occasionally practice deep breathing. Eventually this will become automatic so that you won’t have to think about it. Consider this: the more deeply you breathe, the more oxygen you bring into your system. This oxygen is transferred from the lungs into the bloodstream and it is responsible for the transfer of heat throughout the body. The more oxygen you receive, the warmer you will be.

7 Practice Affirmations.
Affirmations are a way to actually reprogram your subconscious mind. Believe it or not, saying “I have warm hands” to yourself can have a profound effect, if you do it right. First of all, create the statement so that it makes sense to you. (“My hands are warm, Heat comes from my hands, I embrace life with abandon, etc.”) Affirmations only work when you engage your emotions. You must be in a joyful state and you must believe it. If you have doubt or you are negative, it won’t work. Some people repeatedly say or write affirmations in the morning, evening, or at various times throughout the day. Because affirmations are a tool to create a new reality, do not get discouraged while you are currently playing out your previously-created reality. Allow for an overlap of realities with patience.

8 Reduce Stress.
Many people have a healthy stress response. After the stressful event, they move on. But most of us tend to develop cumulative stress that builds and builds. This cumulative stress affects each person differently. Every illness in the world can be attributed to stress. Sometimes the tension is felt literally in the muscles of the body which has a sympathetic influence on the blood vessels. In other words, they constrict over time. With stress reduction techniques, the blood vessels can dilate back to their correct size. There are many different methods of stress reduction. Do some research and find one that seems suitable to your lifestyle.

9 See A Chiropractor.
Although it may sound wierd to most people, consider going to a chiropractor. Even if you don’t have back pain, your spine may be out of alignment, which can affect the proper functioning of your liver and other internal organs, because the spinal cord provides the neural nourishment to each organ. Your liver, among other things, is kind of like the”heat producer” for the body. Think of watering your plants with a hose and the hose becomes kinked and the water won’t come out. That is what could be happening with your liver and it is not working right, as if someone turned off the switch. A chiropractor can detect this and set it right in one visit.

10 In the Meantime, Do Whatever is Necessary.
Until the above suggestions provide a more permanent solution to cold hands, you still should do what it takes to keep your hands warm. This could include the obvious gloves and mittens to the less obvious warming creams, glove warmers and other devices. Also, before you need to play the piano try immersing your hands and forearms into the sink filled with warm water for one minute.

Best wishes to you and keep me posted on your success!

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Cold Hands?

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by Nick Quarrier MHS PT OCS

Do you have cold hands much of the time? Especially before a performance? And even if the room is hot? If yes, you may be interested in this information.

Cold hands are a sign of an overactive autonomic nervous system. More specifically, the signs of an overactive sympathetic nervous system. Our emotional and physiological self are controlled by the autonomic nervous system - a system that increases and decreases our heart rate, breathing rate, etc. One group of nerves "speeds" us up and one group of nerves "slows" us down. These groups are known as the sympathetic nerves and parasympathetic nerves. When the sympathetic nerves are fired (stimulated) the heart rate increases and blood is shunted from our hands, feet, and abdomen to our large muscle groups such as thighs and hips. Many muscles tense during this stimulation. This is a primitive reflex response which prepares us to flee from a threatening situation. (remember in high school biology the fight or flight response?) The parasympathetics, when stimulated, slows the heart rate down, causing rest, relaxation, and eventually sleep. During parasympathetic stimulation blood flows throughout the body and into the abdomenal organs (to help digestion, etc).

We live in a world that causes a domination of sympathetic nervous system stimulation. Every time we drive in an automobile, more than likely our sympathetics are fired and our muscles tense as we maneuver through a threatening environment. On the job stress stimulates the sympathetics, athletic performance stimulates the sympathetics, and musical performance stimulates the sympathetics. If you feel stressed out much of the time, more than likely your sympathetics are firing. This constant firing of sympathetics can bias the body's muscles into a continuous state of contraction or increased tension. This tension is easily noticed in a piano player practicing a difficult and demanding score and is evident by the shoulders elevating and being held rigidly. As the blood is shunted from the hands there is a reduced amount of nutrients and oxygen available to feed those muscles that are wroking so hard to play the notes! And thus there is no wonder why soreness in the hands and forearms may develop!

One important factor in preventing a music related injury or in recovering from an injury is to make sure the muscles doing all the work are well fed with nutrients and oxygen. The sympathetic nervous system must be controled. Yes, we need the sympathetics to excite us and assist in us in many of our activities. But we must not let them rule and dominate our bodies. How can we control them?

One of the most effective ways to reduce the sympathetic nervous system firing and to increase the parasympathetic nervous system (to relax us and circulate more blood to distal muscles) is to deep breath. We have always heard, "relax, calm down, take a few deep breaths!" This is sort of true but not totally. By deep breathing (diaphragmatic breathing) a greater quantity of oxygen enters our lungs. And as a greater quantity of oxygen is inhaled, the breathing rate naturally slows down. As the rate slows down carbon dioxide released in exhalation slows down and accumulates in the lungs and in our blood stream. (remember, oxygen is inhaled, carbon dioxide and oxygen is exhaled). Well, as carbon dioxide builds up in our blood a pH change occurs in the blood. As the pH changes the chemical nature of the blood stimulates the parasympathetics to fire! And the heart rate slows, blood flows back to the hands and feet, and relaxation occurs. It is that simple!!! But! It takes a minimum of 10 minutes of deep breathing to get the pH in the blood to change! That is why, "take a few deep breaths" doesn't work to relax us.

So to help warm the hands, reduce tension in the shoulders, help prevent injury, practice deep breathing throughout the day. Deep breath in the car on the way to work, while at the desk, preparing to perform, while watching TV, etc., etc......... It takes some practice, but is extremely rewarding!!!! and Warming!!

Hand warmer new and improved

Having cold hands makes it difficult to work, play or do just about anything! Our mission is to make sure when you are working at a computer your hand is warm. The Mouse Hand Warmer is the solution to having a cold mouse hand.

The idea for a Mouse Hand Warmer came about after many years of sitting at the computer working all hours of the day and night. In an air-conditioned office fingertips get numb holding onto a mouse. During the winter, drafts and chills create a very uncomfortable work environment when using a mouse.

There have been some high-tech ideas surface the computer gadget industry, and they usually require a cord and plug to heat an object. Wires get tangled on your desk an frankly, it gets too involved to really make use of the gadget. Then, they break and it's money wasted.

The new and improved "energy-efficient" Mouse Hand Warmer is in production and will be available online within the next few weeks. It's not available in stores (yet) and can only be obtained from one online web site. Save this link for more details. The Mouse Hand Warmer ecommerce site will be online within a few days.

How to Keep Warm During Winter

(If you use a computer, and your mouse hand gets cold,
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From Wiki How

Candles give smoke, which can give warmth. Shut windows and use light. Shut all the windows in your room, turn on all the lights and use loads of candles.

Winter wearsWear warm clothes. Wear two sweaters and a large overcoat in case of severe cold. If you have a heater, turn it on.

Quite cozy!Give yourself a blanket treatment. Take all the blankets around your house, and if no one has any problem, pile them all up in your bed. Spread them over the bed, one on top of the other, get inside them, and get warm!

ExerciseExercise. Run, jump, hop, skip and roll until you sweat! Then jump constantly for two minutes, take a minute's break.Skip for ten minutes, with a three minutes' break very two minutes.Go for a mile's walk in the neighborhood. On the way, take your skipping rope and hop about for a while. All this ought to make you sweat! (See "Tips" number 2 for reasons.)

Yummy!Have warm food and drinks. Drink hot drinks, like coffee. It makes you feel warm inside. Hot food, like grilled meat, hot pizza, is tasty and warm, too. If you are hungry you will feel cold. Any food will help you feel warmer.

Stay in one place. Being in one place can make the seat, bed, etc, quite warm, but only if you've been there for a long time. (You might not be able to feel it, though.)

Keep your mouse hand warm this winter!

News! Just released. A product to keep your mouse hand warm is in the works. It will be ready for consumers within the coming weeks. The Mouse Hand Warmer is the registered trademark of a warm polyester fleece blanket for your mouse hand. Photos will be posted here as soon as they are availalble. The Mouse Hand Warmer is agreat gift idea and will be available for purchase online for holiday shoppers. How many times have we sat and worked long hours with a cold mouse hand? Personally, I'm looking forward to no more cold mouse hand!

Hand warmers have been around for a long time. Sport enthusiasts have had hand warmers available for years. Now, us Geeks can have a warm mouse hand. There are no wires to attach or cords to tangle. The Mouse Hand Warmer fits any standard sized mouse pad and just about any sized mouse. The non slip surface keeps your hand positioned at its optimum performance.

There are a few products on the market to address a cold mouse hand, and we've found the Mouse Hand Warmer is the most practical of them all. Check back here again for more information, and how to get the Mouse Hand Warmer.

Keep warm keep well: Tips for keeping warm

from Direct Gov

We are more likely to catch a cold or flu during winter. Cold weather can also cause other serious health problems like pneumonia. It is essential to keep warm in winter and there are some simple things you can do to keep warm and stay healthy. You could also get financial help with your heating bills and for home improvements.

Keep warm at home
During the day:

• set your thermostat at around 21ºC (70ºF) and heat all the rooms you use in the day


• if you can’t heat all your rooms make sure you keep your living room warm throughout the day and


• heat your bedroom before going to bed


• set the timer on your heating to come on before you get up and


• switch off when you go to bed in very cold weather,


• rather than turn the thermostat up, set the heating to come on earlier so you won’t be cold while you wait for your home to heat up

During the night:

• try to keep a temperature of above 18°C (65°F) in your bedroom overnight


• if you use a fire or heater in your bedroom during winter, open the window or door a little at night for ventilation


• an electric blanket or a hot water bottle will help you keep warm but never use them together as you could electrocute yourself


• if you have an electric blanket, check what type it is – some are designed only to warm the bed before you get in and should not to be used throughout the night


• if you use an electric blanket make sure it is safe to use by getting it tested every three years. The Fire Brigade, Trading Standards and Age Concern can test your electric blanket for safety

Dress well

• wear plenty of thin layers,


• rather than one thick one put on a coat, hat, scarf, gloves and warm shoes or boots


• when you go outside wear clothes made of wool, cotton, or fleecy


• synthetic fibres stay warm in bed with bed socks, thermal underwear and a nightcap or headscarf

Reduce your energy bills
By following some simple energy-saving tips, you can reduce your bills:

• shut outside doors and


• close curtains at night


• boil only the water you need rather than filling the kettle completely


• let food cool to room temperature before you put it in the fridge or freezer


• don’t leave appliances like televisions in stand-by mode as they still use electricity; instead, switch them off properly at the set’s ‘off’ switch