Bruising solutions.

Nice little article in The Epoch Times about reducing the incidence of bruising. Link below.

theepochtimes.com/n3/173830...

Please. Read the content. Forget about the author.

[Puffthemagicdragon]

Interesting article. Thanks.

[Hidden in reply to Puffthemagicdragon]

The first article I think I have ever read with "possible" solutions.

[Sohara in reply to Hidden]

Yes very useful, thanks for posting it

[Hidden in reply to Sohara]

My pleasure Sohara

[peege]

Interesting, especially the mention of Vit C, bioflavonoids & rutin thanks. Never mind the mention of Dr Mercola at the bottom!! 😜

[Hidden in reply to peege]

Hello peege. I have read of Dr Mercola and he seems to have made a very tidy sum from selling supplements through his website. So I think it best to view what he says with a healthy suspicion! Unfortunately Some people are gullible swallow it all without question. But that doesnt mean hes always wrong and as you say this sounds worth looking into. So Gerald, thank you for this article, Robin

[stilltruckin]

It's an article by Dr Mercola lifted from mercola,com, and I recall Graham getting considerable stick for quoting the disreputable Dr Mercola not so long ago.

Nothing personal about that presumably, so be warned Gerald . . .

[Ergendl]

I use arnica cream rubbed into the bruise to help it heal more quickly.

[Hidden in reply to Ergendl]

Have you ever tried Hirudoid Cream? I use it to quickly heal bruises. But it doesn't stop bruising which I do very easily.

[Ergendl in reply to Hidden]

I hadn't heard of Hirudoid cream before - is it something mainly available in Australia?

[Hidden in reply to Ergendl]

In the nursing home I worked in that was the ointment of choice by the doctors for the residents. For as long as I can remember. But I think the ointment is a little expensive unless the GP prescribes it .

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Made in the UK eregendal

[onamission]

I have suffered from this for years Doctors don't know why, they don't cause any pain just look unsightly

[Hidden in reply to onamission]

onamission, I think perfectly healthy people become prone to bruising as they age.

[onamission in reply to Hidden]

Yes I know I was 42 my GP thought I had cancer

[Hidden in reply to onamission]

Oh. But you didn't?

[onamission in reply to Hidden]

No I didn't have cancer I was then sent to a specialist who was as must use as an ashtray on a motor bike he tested for lupus and said he thought it was steroids but it started a long time before I took steroids. The bruise's don't hurt just look unsightly someone thought I was about 70 plus because I was covered in them

[Hidden in reply to onamission]

I try to avoid bumping my arms especially. if your over 55 taking steroidal medications (I was on prednisolone) your bound to bruise easily.

[jillyd]

Thanks for all the helpful comments x

[Hidden in reply to jillyd]

My pleasure. I found the article very helpful.