ValueRays® Heated Mouse - Helps Arthritis Hand Pain

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ValueRays® = Valuable Infrared Radiant Heat Rays! ValueRays® manufactures USB hand warmers using carbon fibers to create healthy infrared heated computer devices-heated mouse, heated mouse pad & more.

(Free-Press-Release.com) July 12, 2009 -- ValueRays® USB Infrared Heat Hand Warmers announced today the results of a three month study using an infrared heated mouse to help soothe aching arthritis computer hands. The study was conducted using people who have arthritis in their hands and who use the computer at least 4 hours per day. There were two control groups: One group used the ValueRays® Warm Mouse, and the second group did not use a heated mouse. After three months, the people using the infrared heated computer mouse for a minimum of 30 minutes each day reported less mouse hand pain and the ability to use the computer for longer periods of time compared to the limited amount of time by the people not using the infrared heated mouse. On an average, the heated mouse was used longer than 30 minutes by most of the group. As a result, the heated computer mouse helped computer users increase time using the computer with more ease and comfort by 2-4 hours per day. That's a significant increase for people who need to use the computer for work.

"If a person needs to use the computer to work, chances are they are using the computer most of the day," said Anna Miller, ValueRays® Founder, "Our goal is to provide USB hand warmers like the heated computer mouse to help people feel more comfortable using the computer."

ValueRays® "Valuable Infrared Radiant Heat Rays" offers the following products:

- Warm Mouse I - an ergonomic, USB, Optical, infrared heated mouse
- Warm Moue Pad - an ergonomic, USB, lighted trim, infrared heated mousepad
- Warm Keyboard Pad - an ergonomic, USB, wrist support, infrared heated computer keyboard pad
- Mouse Hand Warmer - USB or non-USB fleece blanket pouch to hold the computer mouse & mouse pad

The heated mouse users reported the following:

- less hand pain
- increased flexibility
- the ability to use the computer longer
- less wrist pain
- less arm pain
- reduced finger numbness
- less hand tingling
- elimination of cold mouse hand

Infrared heat penetrates deep through the skin's layers to the muscle tissue and bones. There are over 100 different types of arthritis. Arthritis hand pain is caused by inflamed tissue and joints. The infrared heated mouse helps increase blood circulation to the affected areas reducing pain associated with arthritis. Infrared heat has been used for hundreds, if not thousands, of years by Eastern Cultures. Far Infrared (FIR) is the warmth felt from the natural radiant rays of the sun without the harmful UV sun rays. FIR is a healthy, proactive, therapeutic, cost-effective, energy-efficient, source of warmth for people who have cold hands when using the computer. Because of its healthy attributes, ValueRays® radiant heat rays can help reduce the risk of computer related hand injury.

If you or someone you know suffers with cold hands when using the computer, ValueRays® USB Hand Warmers: Heated Mouse, Heated Mouse Pad, Heated Keyboard Pad and Heated Mouse Hand Warmer Blanket are an ideal source of soothing, deep healing, infrared heat.

For more information, visit http://www.warm-mouse-heated-keyboard.com/ or http://igmproducts.com/

Both websites have an online Learning Center.

Promotional Hand Warmers - USB heaters help prevent computer-related hand injury

USB Infrared HEATERS! A hand warmer solution to a chilly office any time of the year. The perfect gift idea communicating a proactive, positive Company message to your employees & clients: Be Energy-Efficient & Conserve Energy, Help Prevent Computer-Related Hand Injuries, We Care, Work Healthy, and Thank You!

from Steel-City

A giveaway item that can be reused is always a winner when looking at purchasing promotional items. This is definitely the case for the fantastic range of promotional hand warmers. More often than not a very seasonal item, but due to the fact that these are reusable they could theoretically be given out in advance of the cold winter months!

Promotional hand warmers are therefore an ideal giveaway item for the months leading up to Christmas. They come in various shapes, sizes and colours. The coloured gel can be as close to pantone matched as possible. This certainly makes a product of this type stand out. The sizes and shapes of promotional hand warmers can range from oval, rectangular, circular or heart shaped. There is even a possibility of producing your own bespoke shape. One of the bespoke ideas would be to create a team “kit” shaped hand warmer for fans going to the game on a cold winters evening.

Operating promotional hand warmers couldn’t be easier. There is a small metal disc floating in the gel. By clicking this disc, the chemical reaction is activated and the pack instantly goes solid, heats up and lasts for a reasonable length of time before slowly fading. This can be several hours. To “recharge” promotional hand warmers, they need to simply be placed in boiling water for up to 5 minutes, until the have gone back to their original clear state.

Promotional hand warmers are non-toxic and can ideally be screen-printed with your logo, branding or campaign message. More recently there has been advances in printing techniques that will allow the PVC cover of the hand warmers to be digitally printed in up to full colour process.

The obvious use for promotional hand warmers is during winter, but there is increasing use for a product of this type to be an aid to massage and injury recovery, so the popularity of such a simple promotional item is now far reaching.

USB Hand Warmers - Warm Hands Warm Heart

by Anna Miller

Pinch me. Am I dreaming? Or is it true. USB hand warmers solve my cold mouse hand problem plus offer therapeutic relief to my aching, working, arthritic hands! The old saying goes, "Cold Hands - Warm Heart." Actually, the opposite is true. Warm Hands is a Warm Heart because warm hands indicate blood is circulating through the body. When a person has cold hands, that's a sign of poor circulation. Therefore, warm hands - warm heart prevails!

Have you discovered the hidden value of your computer's USB port? There are many healthy ways to use the computer to provide therapeutic relief to cold hand pain. This year, I discovered the heated computer mouse, heated mouse pad and heated keyboard pad. Plus, a mouse hand warmer USB blanket to tuck my arthritic mouse hand inside to keep cozy warm while using the computer.

The USB hand warmers make a huge difference in the amount of time a person with hand pain can spend using the computer. The best USB hand warmers are made using a carbon fiber heating element. Carbon fibers generate infrared heat. Infrared heat is a deep healing heat. It penetrates deeply through the skin's layers to the muscle tissue relieving stess and strain.

While using the computer and the USB hand warmers, a person with hand pain is actually participating in deep healing infrared heat therapy. Not bad! Actually, it's very good. It's healthy, and it's a very good way to prevent the onset of Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTD) and Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI) like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Tendonitis. Plus, infrared heat is proven to help increase blood circulation. People who experience cold hands and fingers have poor circulation problems. Using infrared heat about 20-30 minutes daily improves blood circulation to the affected areas. Infrared heat rays create healthy therapeutic relief for the muscles and joints in the hand, fingers and wrist.

Do your hands ache from using the computer? Hand Therapists world wide agree computer related hand injuries are on the rise. We gently pound keyboards and repeatedly click the computer mouse. These repetitive actions take their toll after awhile in the form of painful joints and aching muscles. The use of USB hand warmers like the heated computer mouse, heated mouse pad, heated keyboard pad and mouse hand warmer blanket pouch offer a proactive approach to computer-related hand injury.

USB hand warmers are fairly new to the computer industry. They are not available in stores, and just a few online stores make them available. To begin your search, use Google and search for "warm mouse heated keyboard." Make sure you select USB hand warmers designed using with a carbon fiber heating element. Plus, make your purchase from a reputable manufacturer.

There are many hand warmers for sale in a variety of styles. Some of the hand warmers are made of chemicals and can only be used once. Others, are reusable, but the process is not convenient. And, some are microwave heated making the heat last for about 10-15 minutes. Whichever you decide to try, make sure it's something you'll use to make your investment pay off.

When using the computer, try an USB connected hand warmer. It lasts almost forever and you can use it anytime you are using the computer.

Warmer Hands - Warmer Heart - Cold Hands Treatment

Yes, you know you are overdoing it when your hands feel cold, numb and as though they are no longer attached to the arm! Don't wait that long. Don't wait until your hands ache with cold hand pain. Treat cold hands with infrared heat therapy. It's easy. It's cost-effective and energy-efficient.

Warm hands create a warm heart. Clearly warm hands are an indication blood is circulating and flowing properly. If hands are cold, the blood isn't circulating properly. Using hand warmers helps get blood flowing and circulating to the affected areas. If your fingers are numb, they need blood. Using infrared heat hand warmers helps get the blood flowing.

Infrared heat therapy is available for home or office use for computer users. Just plug and play using helpful USB Heated Computer Mouse, USB Heated Mouse Pad, USB Heated Keyboard Pad and a USB Heated Mouse Hand Warmer Blanket. Everything you need to keep your hands warm using the energy generated from your computer is at your fingertips online.

Hand warmers are available in all shapes and sizes. Work smart. Set up an infrared heated computer workstation to help prevent the onset of computer related hand injuries. Use deep healing infrared heat to soothe aching muscles, relieve stress and tension of your computer hands. Infrared heater hand warmers make perfect gifts. They are something every computer use can use. Even people living in warm climates use warming computer devices when the air conditioned rooms create a chill and draft.

Don't wait until your hand aches. Use infrared heated hand warmers. Treat cold hands using deep healing infrared heat because warm hands are a good indication of a healthy heart. Warmer hands create a warmer heart!

Helpful Links:

• ValueRays® Warm Mouse
• ValueRays® Warm Mouse Pad
• Set of 3-ValueRays® USB Warm Mouse & USB Warm Mouse Pad & Mouse Hand Warmer®

Visit the Hand Warmer Review Learning Center for additional reading and photos. See the medical conditions with cold hand symptoms.

Contest Blog - Everything Up Close - Mouse Hand Warmer Giveaway

Enter the contest to win a free Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch to keep your mouse hand covered with a fleece blanket! Everything Up Close is sponsoring a giveaway in partnership with IGMproducts.com.

Here's a little about the contest:

This giveaway will end on Thursday, February 19th at 11:59pm (Central Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. EMAIL RULES: In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. Please make sure your blog profile includes your email address and make sure that it is visible. If you do not have a blogger account, please make sure you have included your email address in your post. If there is no email address provided, to contact the winner, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address (I will be forwarding all this information to the sponsor), If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to residents of the US only!

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ValueRays Warm Mouse cold hand warmer

ValueRays Warm Mouse

The ValueRays Warm Mouse heats to a soothing 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The infrared heat relaxes tension and penetrated deep to the muscle tissue. About 20-30 minutes of infrared heat daily will relieve many cold hand problems. The ValueRays Warm Mouse is perfect for people who suffer from a variety of medical conditions. If you or a loved one suffers from a cold mouse hand, grab a ValueRays Warm Mouse today.

Hand warmer giveaway by Janet

Click here to win a free mouse hand warmer at Grammy Janet's Place. It will keep your hands warm and covered with a cozy fleece blanket.

Mouse Hand Warmer - Designer Mouse House
Creates the Perfect Mouse Hand Environment
from IGMproducts.com

Newstin: Organizing the news about a cold mouse hand

Newstin: Organizing the news

Does your computer mouse hand get cold? Do you sit long hours working at the computer with an exposed mouse hand Does the winter chill or air-conditioned room make your mouse hand cold and fingertips numb If you answered yes to any of these questions, you'sre not alone. There is a serious, cold mouse hand problem hitting the computer geek population, and IGMproducts.com has the cost-effective, energy-efficient solution. The Mouse Hand Warmer came about after spending over 12 years sitting at a computer working long, late hours with a very cold mouse hand , said Anna Miller, creator of the Mouse Hand Warmer. The Mouse Hand Warmer was made to solve the cold mouse hand problem. Once the Mouse Hand Warmer blanket was developed and used, it proved to solve the problem, and IGM decided to manufacture and sell the item to the... [read full story]

Computer Industy's Newest Gadget Press Release on Yahoo! Shopping

Yahoo! News & Yahoo! Shopping picked up the PRNews.com press release entitled "Mouse Hand Warmer Mouse Pad Computer Industry's Newest Gadget."

Keeping your hands warm in the winter is important. When hands are exposed to cold they tend to experience pain, i.e. poor circulation pain, arthritic pain. If you work in a chilly environment, keep your hands covered, especially when you work, and the chances of feeling pain are minimized.

For example, if you work in a cold office, warehouse or field office, you may want to consider computer gadgets to help keep your exposed hands warm. Office temperatures are usually lower than home offices. Yet, you can still experience cold hands at home, too.

There are a number of known hand conditions which warrant attention when working in a cold environment. Some of the more common conditionsa are: Poor Circulation, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Arthritis, Raynaud’s, DeQuervain’s, Tendonitis or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. To learn more about these conditions, search each of the topics on Google.

I4U News keeps the mouse hand warm

from I4U News

It's certainly getting colder around the country; even here in Texas it has finally dropped into the mid to upper 70's and we can actually go outside without getting heatstroke. In some parts of the country where winter months get cold, winter is already in full swing. For people in cold climates with a mousing hand that gets too cold to work comfortably, the Mouse Hand Warmer is here.

The Mouse Hand Warmer is a pouch for your mouse and mouse pad to sit in made from a fleece material. You place a mouse pad into the pouch and it's like tossing a blanket aver the hand (which you could do and save yourself the money this thing costs). The gadget is 12 x 12-inches and comes in gray, black, or white colors.

"The Mouse Hand Warmer came about after spending over 12 years sitting at a computer working long, late hours with a very cold mouse hand," said Anna Miller, creator of the Mouse Hand Warmer. The Mouse Hand Warmer was made to solve the cold mouse hand problem. Once the Mouse Hand Warmer blanket was developed and used, it proved to solve the problem, and IGM decided to manufacture and sell the item to the computer accessories market.

Via IGMproducts

Effects of repeated exposures to severely cold environments on thermal responses of humans

Slip your favorite mousepad and mouse inside this warm, fleece blanket to keep your mouse hand warm this winter.

Authors: Yutaka Tochihara a; Tadakatsu Ohnaka a; Kazuyo Tuzuki b; Yumiko Nagai c


Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different exposure rates on thermal responses with the total cold exposure time the same under each of the conditions. After resting in a warm room (25°C) for 10 minutes, six male students wearing standard cold protective clothing entered an adjoining cold room (— 25°C). Each 5-, 10- and 20-minute cold exposure was repeated 12, 6 and 3 times, respectively. Each cold exposure was followed by a similar duration of rest at 25°C. Total cold exposure time was the same under the three conditions. Rectal temperature, skin temperatures, blood pressure, 17-hydroxycoyticoids (OHCS), counting task and subjective responses were measured. At the end of the cold exposure skin temperatures in the shorter exposures were higher than those in the other conditions, except on the foot. Discomfort due to cold was less in the shorter exposures and manifestation of discomfort was delayed. However, there were no differences among the three conditions in the fall of rectal temperature and urinary excretion of 17-OHCS, which are good indices of cold stress, Moreover, increase in blood pressure and decrease in counting task due to cold were not different among the three conditions. Even though the cold exposure time for each stay was short, when cold exposures were repeated frequently, cold stress of the whole body and decrease in manual task performance were the same as in the longer cold exposure.

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The Mouse Hand Warmer

from Gadgets & Gizmos


Are you sick of sitting alone and cold surfing the web on those long winter nights? Do you suffer from a cold mouse hand? If so, your days of numbness are over with the emergence of the Mouse Hand Warmer!

This is no joke, this is no April Fool, this is a fully functional, fully patented Mouse Hand Warmer which is available online for delivery to your doorstep in time for winter. It looks like a bag, it feels like a bag but the Mouse Hand Warmer is actually a fleece lined blanket for your mouse, your mouse hand and your mouse mat.

It has been manufactured to hold a standard size mouse may within the comfy, warm mitten and still allow you to move and control your mouse with ease. The Mouse Hand Warmer itself measures some 12 inches x 12 inches has a non-slip surface for extra mouse grip and is hand washable. It is compatible with all optical and USB mice and is one of the strangest gadgets but one which could just catch on for those who often feel the cold.

It may sound bizarre, it may look a little strange but it does the job!

Written by Mark · Filed Under Gadget News

Warm hands for Oprah and Doctor Oz

Dear Oprah & Doctor Oz.... help us solve the cold mouse hand problem!

Searching for an answer to define the "cold mouse hand" syndrome, Oprah and Doctor Oz were sent an online letter. We haven't heard back from them, and if/when we do, you'll read about it here.

Here's what we wrote:

Many people may not be aware of a condition called "Cold Mouse Hand." It affects computer users who work using a computer mouse. It's not carpal tunnel and shouldn't be confused with other mouse hand medical conditions. I believe the "cold mouse hand" problem is a fairly new discovery.

I started using a computer in the early 90's, and I owned and operated an ecommerce site for over 12 years. My work required me to sit in front of a computer using the mouse. A/C offices, fans, drafts and chilly weather would cause my mouse hand to get so cold my finger tips would become numb. The only relief to the cold mouse hand was to stop working, and that was not an option. I tried pulling a sweater over my mouse hand and wear fingerless gloves to keep it warm and that didn't work. I bought computer gadgets that promised to keep the mouse hand warm, and they were either non-ergonomic, caused pain, or were too small.

In February 2007, after suffering from a cold mouse hand for many years, I decided to obtain a provisional patent for a "Mouse House Hand Warmer" to address and fix the problem. But, I was still too busy operating my business to do anything with the patent.

In May 2008, I sold my ecommerce site and decided to research the cold mouse hand problem to focus on a solution. I was surprised to discover the problem was experienced by many people.

In June 2008, I made a Mouse Hand Warmer using blanket fabric, tested the prototype, and it worked. The Mouse Hand Warmer was born! I don't suffer anymore from a cold mouse hand.

If Doctor Oz finds the mouse hand syndrome, not carpal tunnel, but the "cold mouse hand" problem, an interesting, new topic, please ask him to shed some light on this mysterious computer geeks' situation. If you look for little inventions to address new problems, I will participate by sharing the problem and the solution with your audience. I hope you find this story and it's solution unique and worthy of a discussion topic.

Essential Tips For Hand Care

Keep your cold mouse hand warm this winter inside a cozy Mouse Hand Warmer blanket.

By Louise Forrest

It is often said that our hands will say a great deal about us. Many people work with their hands, or use their hands to do the things that their lives and livelihood depends on. No matter what, our hands are a big part of our lives, and how they look can often influence our mood or show our age. It is important that we take good care of our hands, and there are ways that you can make sure your hands look good and that you feel good about it.

First of all, there are lotions that are specially made for use on your hands. These are usually a bit thicker than lotions that are made for the rest of your body, and they contain special nutrients that are just for your hands. These lotions should be applied daily so that your skin will stay soft and smooth and you will be able to show off your hands all of the time!

Another factor in hand care is making sure that you protect your hands from the elements. If you live in a place that has a lot of wind, your hands might be prone to getting chapped. When this happens, they might be dry and red and irritated. It is also important to use a soothing lotion on your hands every day to prevent this, and to be sure to protect your hands from the elements by wearing gloves when you are outside.

The nails are an important part of your hands, and caring for your nails is very important. You should keep your nails clean and filed so that they do not snag on anything. They will look nicer if they are clean and filed, and your hands in general will look nicer when you take care of your nails. Putting a clear polish on your finger nails is a good way to make sure that they remain strong and healthy.

It is important that you remember that good nail care is something which will effect the way that your hands look, and therefore the way that you appear in general.

Our hands do a lot of work for us, so in order to care for them, you should make sure that you baby them once in a while. There are special peels that you can use on your hands, which are like masques for your face. You can put these things on your hands and let them dry. Once the substance has dried on your hands, you can peel it away, and you will be taking off dry and flaky skin, leaving only soft and smooth skin behind. This is a good way to give your hands a bit of a lift when they are tired and sore and looking old.

You can also use scrubs on your hands that will get rid of the dead and tired skin. These scrubs work in various ways. They are filled with grains like sand, and these grains help to exfoliate the dead skin off of your hands. This will also help your skin to be younger and your hands to look better in general.

Another important factor in hand care is just to simply remember that, like your hair, you are only going to get one pair of hands in your life, and you should take care so that you take care of them. Your hands are going to be with you for your whole life, and they will be often the first thing that people notice about you. Be sure that you are treating them the way that you want your hands to treat you!

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.

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.

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!

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.

Why Do Hand Warmers Heat Up When Exposed to Air?

PROBLEM: Cold Mouse Hand

SOLUTION: Mouse Hand Warmer

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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 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!!