A bedsore, also called a pressure ulcer, is an area of skin damaged after a two to three hour loss of blood supply, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. The first sign is a reddened, painful area that later turns purple. Without...
Splints are used to immobilize an extremity that has been injured. The injury can be a broken bone or a severe sprain. Splinting provides stabilization of the injury, some amount of pain relief and prevention of further injury. Splints are often...
Shaving helps keep your facial hair groomed and looking neat, whether you're going for the hairless look or are taming a full beard. The act of shaving can sometimes irritate or dry out your skin. For the best shaving experience and to improve the...
Blisters are friction injuries. You get a blister when something is rubbing against your skin. Soccer requires shoes that help to improve your traction, but if you are developing blisters, it is probably because of the fit of the shoes. The first...
For sufferers of traction alopecia, the key to curing it begins with changing hairstyling methods. Pulling hair tightly into ponytails or braided hairstyles may trigger permanent hair loss. Dermatologist Dr. Jeffrey Benabio says traction alopecia...
Traction alopecia is a common cause of thinning hair and overall hair loss in black women. More than 1/3 of all African-American women and 17 percent of all African-American girls between the ages of 6 and 21 suffer from the disorder, according to...
Approximately one in five hip fracture patients dies within the first year after injury, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Potential complications of a hip fracture--a break in the upper part of the thighbone--are...
Shaving is a popular, efficient and cost-effective way to get rid of unwanted hair, according to HairFacts.Com consumer website. When you shave, your results are only fleeting, because shaving removes hair superficially. Many myths are attached to...
Technological advances have multiplied the flooring options for basketball. Previous generation of players competed indoors on wood, tile or tartan surfaces and outdoors on either concrete or asphalt, but new synthetic surfaces and sports court...
Backcountry skiers boldly go where no other skier has laid his tracks. They forgo the lifts in favor of earning their ski turns by climbing the slopes. These adventurers require a special type of ski. It must have adequate flotation for deep...
Backcountry riding introduces an unrivaled level of excitement and challenge for snowboarders. From Olympic medalists to everyday free riders, most snowboarders will agree that there's nothing quite as satisfying as carving out fresh tracks in...
Determining how alpine or downhill skiing affects the heart rate poses numerous challenges for the exercise scientist. Unlike cross-country skiing, which is continuous, alpine skiers do a run, then spend time on a lift line. Terrain, ski equipment...
The backcountry entices advanced skiers with the promise of untracked powder, solitude and freedom. Although the "great white open" is tempting, it is potentially dangerous and exhausting. Powder-skiing skills, strength and aerobic endurance,...
