In some cases it doesn’t really take much more than a finger to ease worry, save money, and keep everyone in the family healthy. So limber up those index fingers, ladies. It’s time to learn how to perform some amazingly simple diagnostic tests.
Identify a headache. There are nearly as many types of headaches as there are people who give you them. To determine if yours is a sinus-related headache (so you can target treatment), lightly tap your face a few times with your finger. Tap above each eyebrow, above the bridge of the nose, and just below each cheekbone. This is where your sinuses are located. If you feel a sharp pain when you tap, then they’re the source of it. Treat with antihistamines or decongestants or, in severe cases, with doctor-prescribed antibiotics.
Assess sun damage. To quickly tell if you need to apply more sunscreen (or retreat beneath a beach umbrella), use your finger to poke the area that’s had the most exposure. If it blanches or whitens, that’s a sign the blood vessels have dilated and the skin has been damaged.
Gauge the health of your heart. The slower your heart beats when you’re at rest, the stronger it is, and the longer it’ll probably last. To take your resting pulse, sit quietly for a few minutes and relax. Then place one or two fingers lightly on the inside of the opposite wrist, just below the thumb. Once you detect a pulse, count the number of beats in 15 seconds and multiply the total by 4. This is your resting heart rate in beats per minute (bpm). Healthy people usually have readings between 60 and 80 bpm, although well-trained athletes often dip into the 40s and even 30s. If yours is abnormally high, see a doctor. To lower yours, do regular aerobic exercise.
Estimate his fertility. Ask your guy if you can take a look at his hand (or, to avoid arousing suspicion, examine it while he’s sleeping). Compare the length of his index finger with the length of his ring finger. In one study conducted at an infertility clinic, researchers found that men whose ring fingers were longer than their index fingers had higher testosterone levels and, as a result, might be more fertile.
Comments from Members
Cool.....we have fun with this one!
These are neat tips - I like 'em!
I really enjoyed these tips. Thanks!!!
some I knew some were new. I have already tested his testosterone fun
good tips
These are great tips. I'm going to have fun with the testosterone tip!
Good Tips. Especially for detecting the heart rate easily.
fun tips!
Didn't cover my source of headache. It is continuous and is sides and top of head. Hurts worse when pressure is applied. Also heard in shwer when water hit tender spots.
good tips! Thanks!
great tips fun tips I knew some of them all ready
Fun!....only problem is that there isn't more tips : )
For Shirley--- you might have tension headaches. I used to get them, and I could bearly put my head on the pillow sometimes. See if your shoulder muscles are really tight.
Headaches that are on one side of the head are usually migraines. I get them and use imitrex. Its a prescription medication and it works great. See your doctor for severe headaches.
Whats great is that I just started going to a Chiropractor and she pin pointed where my headaches were in my back so I go 3 times a week to get and adjustment. Whoala!!! no more headaches!! She also helped me with numbness in my hands and also pelvis from being pregnant.
These tips are GREAT! But for Shirley, and Julie, I have the same kinds of headaches, often it even feels like my head weighs 500lbs. and my neck and shoulders aren't strong enough to hold it up anymore. After going through everything from acupuncture (doesn't hurt at all!!) to spinal shots, and switching dr.s, I had an MRI and found out that I have three bulging disks! The biggest cause??!! POSTURE! So even though it isn't curable, just sitting up straighter and walking tall can relieve the pressure and pain!
I enjoyed these tips, especially checking his testerone.By Wanda on 7/14/09
these are cool tips. I hope I can remember some of them.by: karen 7/14/09
Vocalpoint you are alway's giving us helpful articles to read & learn. Thank You, Debra
Vocalpoint ,thanks for all the great articles & helpful tips. Thank You, Debra
Wow great to know I'm always getting headaches. And always having allergies flaring up. Now I know the culprit for 90% of my headaches.
Nice tips. Thanks for always giving out such useful information.
Great tips! Thanks Vocalpoint!
very interesting tips, thanks
Now I will be chekcing mens hands out and giggling.
