Hand Health

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What Your Hands Can Reveal About Your Health

You don’t have to go to a palm reader to learn about your future. Pay attention to the state of your mitts—your nails, skin, and fingers can indicate all kinds of conditions and issues all by themselves.

Avocado hand: why the fruit has become a health hazard

There’s a new kitchen scourge as people keep badly cutting themselves while attempting to remove the stone from avocados. Now doctors are calling for a safety warning.

Build an Artificial Hand

A robotics engineering project from Science Buddies.

Disabled Hands Successfully Replaced with Bionic Prosthetics

If they can brave a voluntary amputation, people with a disabled, nerve-damaged hand can now have it surgically replaced.

Do Hand Sanitizers Really Cut Down on Illness?

The short answer is no one knows, because no one has studied whether hand sanitizers have cut down on the number of infectious diseases among the public at large.

The Influence of Profession on the Shape of the Hand

Though the human hand seems to be a fairly uniform structure, it really shows a differentiation as wide as that of the features of the face. It is a well-known fact that the character of an individual can in a measure be read in his features, and a similar connection with haracter can be found in the form of the hand.

The Right Way to Wash Your Hands

A new study found the WHO’s detailed cleaning method killed more germs than the CDC’s less specific instructions.

What causes some people to be left-handed, and why are fewer people left-handed than right-handed?

Researchers who study human hand preference agree that the side of the preferred hand (right versus left) is produced by biological and, most likely, genetic causes.

What Is the Right Way to Wash Your Hands?

Redefining “clean” in an era of the skin microbiome.

The Science Behind The Profound Power Of Holding Hands

There’s something special about holding hands with another human being. All of us are innately conscious of how this simple act can stir an instant intimacy, heighten our awareness and express a deep connection.

5 exercises to improve hand mobility

If you find daily tasks difficult to do because you suffer from stiffness, swelling, or pain in your hands, the right exercises can help get you back in motion.

HandCare

Information from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand including finding a hand surgeon.

The Hand & Wrist Center

The Hand & Wrist Center is a state of the art facility, with over 40 years of combined experience, dedicated to providing premier, comprehensive care for all hand and wrist conditions. We are located in the Bixby Knolls district of Long Beach, California.

The HandCare Blog

The HandCare Blog is managed by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the oldest and most prestigious medical specialty society dedicated to the hand and upper extremity.

American Society for Surgery of the Hand

The mission of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) is to advance the science and practice of hand surgery through education, research and advocacy on behalf of patients and practitioners.

Lila's Hand Surgery

A guide for preparation, survival, and fun along the way.

Macomb Hand Surgery

Blogging from Dr. Rehman, a top Michigan hand surgeon specializing in the treatment of trigger finger, carpal tunnel, tendonitis, arthritis and other types of hand pain.

Robert’s Hand Blog

If you are viewing this page, you probably heard that I injured my hand quite badly in an accident with glass on March 11, 2005. As a sort of personal journey, I have decided to keep a succinct journal that tracks the process of recovery. I will occasionally post pictures and personal observations about the healing process on this page.