The hand is located below the forearm on the human body. It consists of the palm, fingers and thumb.MSN Encartia: 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.
Hands Books and Research
Google Books: Hand Books
Google Books: Hands
Google Books: Hand Reflexology Workbook
Amazon.com: Hand Books
Amazon.com: Hand and Brain: The Neurophysiology and Psychology of Hand Movements
PubMed Central: Articles and Books About Hands
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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
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8 wrist, 5 palm and 14 digit boneseMedicine: Hand, Anatomy
