Articles for tag: Ice Pack

How to Heal a Minor Running Injury

Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner increasing your mileage or a weekend jogger who went one mile too far on that Saturday run, minor running injuries can happen to anyone. The act of running does put wear and tear on the body, and paying attention to (and caring for) those smaller injuries can help prevent major ...

How to Treat a Minor Burn Naturally

When you get a minor burn (from a blow dryer, curling iron, straightening iron, the stove etc) you want to relieve the pain and blistering as soon as possible and keep the wound from getting worse or getting infected. While many of us keep Neosporin or other burn aids available in the home, what do ...

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How to Ease the Pain of Lumpectomy

Diagnosis Breast Cancer Lumpectomy verses mastectomy, after the breast cancer diagnosis. Lumpectomies are fast becoming the surgery of choice for many women faced with breast cancer. Earlier detection and hard hitting chemotherapy make it possible to conserve as much breast tissue as is medically feasible. What comes as a surprise to many women is the ...

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How to Properly Care for a Black Eye

I can only remember having a black eye once in my life, when I got hit with a rock right between the eyes. My brothers were throwing dirt clods at each other (real bright, eh?), and a clod went astray. You can get a black eye from a blow to the eye or to the ...

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A Woman’s Guide to Soothing Shave Burns

Shave burns can hurt and leave behind a red rash on legs and the underarms, which makes the region sensitive to the application of deodorant and body lotion. What can you do to soothe shave burns? Cool the Area Right Away with an Ice Pack The burning sensation from a nick or cut from a ...

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Physical Therapy for Calf Strain

Physical therapy can help you with your calf strain. A calf strain is an injury to any of your calf muscles-the muscles located at the back of your leg. It can be due to overstretching or tearing of the muscle. Sometimes, it can be caused by prolonged or repetitive use of your calf muscles. Physical ...