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Old folks wounds treatment: how do old folks cure open wounds
( 2 Mar 2008)
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Home Remedies for Old Folks Wounds
A familiar lamentation amongst elderly people is the amount of time it takes to heal a little wound or an open sore. Injuries and wounds are not known to heal rapidly among older folks and this has obviously to do with age. The body’s competency to mend even tiny skin eruptions can get hampered by the slowing down of the body's metabolism. For faster relief take fresh aloe leaves and boil it in water. The fleshy part of the aloe leaf must then be used as a dressing over the wound. Another folk remedy is the application of fresh turmeric powder over the wound as a natural antiseptic and a curative.
Recent studies indicate that older people can hasten their metabolism and help in the body's wound healing process through exercise. One of the safest and most effective methods in revoking the loss of muscle among the elderly is the practice of resistance or strength training. Studies indicate that after the age of 45 mass muscle starts to slump at a rate of about one percent per year. Hence as a preventative measure of physical decline, simple exercise done regularly can greatly ease back normal tasks that are otherwise cumbersome for the elderly.
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answered by K C on 2 Mar 2008, 10:19:34
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