According to traditional Eastern medicine health of a person can determine the state of his hands. The change in color of their skin may suggest the presence of one or another disease. Brown spots on top of the palms as speaking not only elderly but also for possible problems with bile. Red hands attest to toxic destruction of the liver – hepatitis or hepatose. The appearance of marble paintings “on them even a symptom of problems with the autonomic nervous system. If the skin of the hands is yellowish tint, probably there are variations in the liver or bile. If your skin is white small scales, this is a sign of deficiency of vitamin A and D. If the scales are larger, however, must seek help from a dermatologist because it is a fungus. The cold hands of alert disorders of peripheral circulation. And if you burn the palms, the liver does not deal with intoxication caused by poisoning by drugs, alcohol, chemical substances. Wet hands are characteristic of an overactive thyroid gland, a dry and pale skin – the hypofunction of this organ.
Periodic tingling in little finger may be indicative of problems with the cardiovascular system. If a similar situation occurred in the thumbs should be given to the respiratory system. If the fingertips have creases, like wrinkles, are likely to have diabetes mellitus.
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Minds of people about it in public places and which objects are contained the highest amount of bacteria is quite different in reality. This show the results of a study conducted by Korean researchers commissioned by the local Council for Consumer Protection. According to the greatest amount of harmful bacteria contained on the handles of carts in supermarkets – 1100 units of bacteria per 10 square centimeters. Secondly, the computer mouse on the Internet cafes – 690 units of bacteria. Hand in urban transport occupy third place with 380 units of bacteria, followed by the handles on the doors of lavatories. The list ends with the buttons on the elevator (130 units of bacteria) and hand in the metro (86). At the same time the minds of the people are quite different. According to a U.S. telephone survey, which involved over 1000 people, 64 percent of respondents believe that most bacteria have on the door handle of the toilet, 75 percent considered the most dangerous of toilet lids in restaurants, while in Indeed, bacteria that gather in the kitchen sink, significantly exceed the amount of bacteria in the toilet.
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Regular hand washing can protect you from many diseases. Scientists say most people catch viruses or other infectious diseases after the war touch of man or contaminated objects. All you need to do to protect yourself is to regularly wash your hands – always before touching food to go eat, always when I go home and when you shake.
Wash your hands on both sides must with soap and do not forget the nails. Your hands may collect any germs and bacteria, so if you keep them clean you reduce the risk of contamination.
What is the proper way to wash hands:
- Lather hands under running hot water should take about a minute
- Rub their hands in each other about 15 seconds, the soap can be done
- Be sure you have washed all parts of hands, including between the fingers.
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