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• The hand is located below the forearm on the human body. It consists of the palm, fingers and thumb.MSN Encartia: Hand (Anatomy)

• Fast Facts

  1. Fingers have no musclesE-Hand: Hand Facts and Trivia
  2. Main functions: Grasping, holding, touching and feelingAmputee Coalition of America (In Motion): Grasping the Importance of Our Hands
  3. Almost 90 percent of women and 80 percent of men age 75-79 have x-ray evidence of osteoarthritis in their handsE-Hand: Hand Facts and Trivia
  4. 27 bones: 8 wrist, 5 palm and 14 digit boneseMedicine: Hand, Anatomy

• Hands Health

  Proper hand exercises can be beneficial for the hands, helping relieve pain and preventing injury.Revolution Health: Exercises for Aching Hands Using moisturizers, wearing gloves in the winter and using sunscreens can help prevent dry skin, wrinkles, skin cancer and age spots.American Academy of Dermatology: Changes in Skin Care Can Soothe Aging Skin

• Hands Diseases

  Some common problems that involve the hands are: tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, Raynaud's disease and osteoarthritis.

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