Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 305, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1913 — KEEP THE HANDS YOUTHFUL [ARTICLE]

KEEP THE HANDS YOUTHFUL

Swollen Veins or Enlarged Knuckles May Be Avoided If One Will Only Take a Little Pains. There is nothing that will mar the youthfulness of your hands so quickly as swollen veins or enlarged knuckles. Massage with a bleaching cream will partially reduce this swelling. It will also be well for you to form the habit of holding the arms upward frequently, to relieve this congestion. I may add that you must avoid the lifting of heavy weights, because, once the bones are enlarged, and the hands stretched, it is almost impossible to change their size. You must remember, in doing housework, that extremely hot water, strong lyes and soaps are your bitter enemies. ■ If you do your own washing, be careful about exposing the bands to the cold, after having them in hot soapy water. In the case of large knuckles, I must say that prevention is easier than cure. Large joints are more noticear ble if,the hands are thin. Soak your hands in warm olive oil for ten minutes daily, and in a few weeks they will be soft and plump.—Woman’s World.