Hand Hugs

Step 1: Setup…get those hands ready.

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Step 2: Contact…hold it there.

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Step 3: Embrace…fold your thumb over the other hand and squeeze.

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Hand Hugs are more meaningful than high fives yet less intimate than a traditional hug. You haven’t felt all warm and fuzzy inside until you’ve exchanged a hand hug with someone special.

First Bionic Hand to Restore Sense of Touch

Photo Source: Daily Mail

“The first bionic hand that allows an amputee to feel what they are touching will be transplanted later this year in a pioneering operation that could introduce a new generation of artificial limbs with sensory perception…” – Steve Connor, The Independent. 

Found this out via reddit. If the transplant is successful, it will be game-changing.

Full Independent Article

Full Daily Mail Article

Burn Safety

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Source: Dan Nestman

We expose our hands to risky situations every single day. We touch surfaces that could be crawling with the next headline-bursting disease. We forget how sharp knives are. Sometimes, we just can’t handle the heat.

This is a picture of my friend who got a pretty bad burn, second-degree on that one finger, because of an unfortunate case of “that pan you want to move just occupied a 400 degree oven” mishap. To avoid kitchen danger, hover your hand near surfaces to check for any radiating heat. Of course, that isn’t very realistic, so it’s always best to be prepared for an accident.

If you get a minor burn, follow these steps:

  1. Run, or immerse, your hand under cool water for 10 – 15 minutes or put a cool compress on it. Just don’t use ice. 
  2. Cover the burn with sterile gauze bandage.
  3. Take a pain reliever if needed.

For more serious burns, check out the Mayo Clinic. Even if this info isn’t immediately relevant to you, it’s always great to have the knowledge for if/when the time comes. Let’s keep our hands safe so we can Hand It in happiness.