Finger

Walk-In Clinic I had to wait in the waiting room for about 20 minutes before the nurse called me back. At this point is was not been crying. I nurse looked at my wrist and made me touch all my fingers to my thumb which I could do with my index finger and my middle finger pretty easily but the other two finger I couldn’t even get close. Then the nurse took me to get x-rays done. That took about 20 minutes because it was hard for me to lay the back of my hand and arm flat on the table. After that…

Reconciliation Interrupted by the faint sounds of birds chirping and grass swaying in the gentle breeze, the calming silence became a distant memory. As the birds flapped their wings, moving at the edge of the tiny meadow, from one tree to the next, they cast their shadows over the body of a small brown skinned, black haired girl. She lay on her back in the hilltop grass, facing directly up towards the almost blinding light of the afternoon sun. Her dark skin, holding a lively warm glow,…

Polydactyly is a common birth defect. The deformity is characterized by extra fingers or toes. Also called extra digits or supernumerary (meaning more than normal) digits, polydactyly results in extra digits that are typically just small bits of extra skin and tissue with no bones present. In some cases, however, there is bone structure within the digits making them partially or fully functional. According to Paul Arnold, polydactyly is caused by the mutation of a gene on chromosome 7. There…

Essential Tremor A tremor is trembling or shaking that you cannot control. Most tremors affect the hands or arms. Tremors can also affect the head, vocal cords, face, and other parts of the body. Essential tremor is a tremor without a known cause. CAUSES An essential tremor has no known cause. RISK FACTORS You may be at greater risk of essential tremor if: • You have a family member with essential tremor. • You are age 40 years or older. • You take certain medicines.…

Her steps were slow and cautious. Her breaths were small and shallow, but her heart could be heard by anyone standing at least a few meters away. She had been waiting perpetually. Had been plotting, planning; and agonizing. She was already well aware of the consequence her actions would lead to, but after the event that had been weighing on her shoulders for years on end, the few seconds of relief that she would finally have after the deed was done would be all worth it. Her grip tightened…

Evolution of the Bony Projection on Ailurus fulgens Melanie Brown Dixie State University Author Note: This paper was prepared for Evolution 3010, class instructed by Dr. Curtis Walker Throughout the evolution of the hand, most commonly found in primates, advantages of a thumb have led to the improvement of activities such as gripping and squeezing. Over time, few species developed full capabilities and usage of the thumb. Some species developed slightly while others did not develop it…

Under my breath Juana repeated an ancient magic to guard against such evil, and on top of that she muttered spoke a Hail Marry Between every breath and with the soft sounds of chattering teeth. My body slowly inching forward, slowly and gracefully. My hands shaking like the wind whistling though the willow trees, with my hands clammy like the clam I am, and my eyes were on the scorpion. Beneath it is my child our child Coyotito,reaching and giggling, in the handing in the box underneath the…

As human beings, we have the ability to create anything we can imagine because of our fingers and thumbs. We are extraordinary beings, making a life for ourselves by working our way to the top. We can make, extend, and terminate life, we can make amazing sculptures and machines, and we can live life the way we want it to, if we work hard enough. Hands make us who we are and my visual rhetoric is about the importance of hands. I chose this topic because of the diverse aspects of it; the different…

fore hand “flick” with an s-curve. First, I stepped up to the box and planted my feet in the bottom right corner. I chose to use a 174 gram Katana, a disc that curves fast and smooth because of its light weight, thin shape, and wide lip. Two of my fingers were pressed firmly against the bottom ridge of the disc while my thumb was on top for support. I cross stepped and planted my left foot…

Make Nails Harder Homemade DIY Tips If you desire strong, beautiful nails, but can't seem to grow them, you should read “Make Nails Harder Homemade DIY Tips.” Often times, people don't think about fingernails as being significant when it comes to grooming, however that is far from being true. Let's face it... we are a judgemental society and if your nails, hair and feet aren't done, you probably raise a brow or two. You should want to reflect a positive attitude and appearance. If you want…