ValueRays® Heated Computer Mouse is Hot! Hot! Hot!

ValueRays® Heated Computer Mouse
ValueRays® = Valuable Infrared Radiant Heat Rays

It's an awesome invention and a huge problem solver. The ValueRays® Warm Mouse actually heats and generates healthy infrared heat rays directly to a cold mouse hand. Not only does the mouse heat, but it delivers therapeutic relief to aching, sore mouse hand muscles, joints and tissue. The ValueRays® Heated Mouse is an USB hand warmer every computer user should own. It's a perfect gift idea for all ages.

Do you sit and surf late at night with a cold mouse hand? If so, visit the ValueRays® website and pick up one of these hot little USB gadgets. The USB heated mouse is ergonomically shaped, has an on/off switch on its cord, heats from 99-104 degrees F and provides a healthy, proactive mousing experience.

Let the computer work for you, not harm you. With increased computer use there's a higher risk of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD). Infrared heat can help reduce the chance of these mouse hand conditions.

See all the ValueRays® Products -- prices range from $19.95 to $29.95 at select websites.

Visit the ValueRays® Warm Mouse Giveaway Blog and enter a contest to win ValueRays® products.

ValueRays® Heated Mouse Pad Giveway at Blogmania!

No need to rest your working mouse hand ontop of a cold chilly surface! This is the ValueRays® Heated Mouse Pad and it's being raffled free this week at Blogmania! Get in on the action! Join the competition. Easy instructions to win this gorgeous 4-port USB hub heated mouse pad FREE! The infrared heated warm mouse pad comes in a junior and senior size. The one in the photo is the large senior size with a roomy large mousing surface with a soft sponge wrist rest. The ValueRays® Heated Mouse Pad is multi-functional. It has a smooth black surface with infrared heat, a blue light trim to glow after dark and a 4-port USB hub for all your devices and gadgets. To read the entire product description, visit Warm Mouse, Heated Keyboard's website. They are giving the ValueRays® Heated Mouse Pad away through Blogomania's Giveaway!

Do You Suffer From Sweaty Hands?

By Louise Forrest

If you find that you have sweaty hands that you could have a medical condition that you need to consult your doctor about. It is not often that the hands sweat compared to others areas of the body, but the hands do have six hundred sweat glands, so some sweating from time to time will take place.

One of the problems of having hands that are very sweaty is being reluctant to shake hands with other people due to the embarrassment caused. A person with very sweaty hands will also be afraid to handle anything fragile as they will be scared it could slip out of their hands. There is also the fact that the persons hand print will be all over the place too.

You see you just cannot apply some deodorant to your hands as you can with your armpits, simply because your hands are in constant use and during the day you will visit the toilet which means that your hands are also being washed.

Generally hands that are sweaty is caused by a person being nervous or anxious. Stress can also play a factor and if you have a very stressful job then this will not help matters. The main issue is that of a social issue and this can be very annoying.

When you visit your doctor it is quite likely that he or she will give you some medication to apply. These can be quite effective but as with all medications what works for one person will not always work for another. If after using any medication you are still seeing that you are having sweaty hands then the only real option left is that of surgery.

The word surgery may raise a lot of fear amongst people but the process is actually very simple and is generally quite quick too. The objective of the surgery is to essentially destroy the sweat glands in your hands, and it is quite common for people who have had such a surgery, that their hands are often quite dry and also warm too.

But with surgery being surgery there are risks associated and you should consult your doctor prior to taking such actions and to be fully aware of what other treatments are available. Some other treatments that you should be aware of include putting your hands in tap water and sending in an electrical charge. This is a private treatment and you may acquire multiple sessions before you see any actual gain so this could prove to be quite expensive.

There is also the possibility of having botox in your hands also, but the problem here is that over time the muscles in your hands can become very weak. As mentioned before the best thing to do is to consult your doctor and to be fully aware of all treatments and there implications.

Three Mouseketeers: Warming Mouse, Heated Mouse Pad, Mouse Hand Warmer Blanket

The three mouse-keteers will keep your cold mouse hand cozy and warm. When used separately, the three infrared heated computer accessories serve a purpose, but when used together, they create the perfect mouse hand environment.

The Three Mouse-keteers are:

1. ValueRays® Warm Mouse
2. ValueRays® Heated Mouse Pad
3. ValueRays® Mouse Hand Warmer

To learn more about the ValueRays® Infrared Heated Computer Accessories, visit the manufacturer's website at ValueRays®

For people who have cold hands when using the computer the Mouse Hand Warmer solves the problem. Cold computer hands make it difficult to use the computer mouse and the computer keyboard. And, from time-to-time, with cold hands, a person has to stop working to allow the frigid cold to leave. When poor blood circulation causes hands to become cold there's little to do except stop working, and most of the time that's not a option.

Using the computer with a cold mouse hand causes the fingers to become numb. Some attribute the cold mouse hand to sitting still too long in one position, others believe it's a medical condition causing cold hands. It's important to excercise the hands frequently to keep blood flowing, and for some people exercise is not enough. There are computer gadgets available to provide comfort, support, warmth and heat cost-effectively and energy-efficiently from the computer while you are using the computer.

A Mouse Hand Warmer is a fleece blanket designed to cover the computer mouse hand. It's like a blanket for the mouse hand. The Mouse Hand Warmer is a fleece pouch to hold a warm mouse and heated mouse pad. The Mouse Hand Warmer is available with or without electricity.

The USB Mouse Hand Warmer works like an electric blanket for the hand. Plug the USB cord into an USB port located on the computer and within a few minutes the blanket portion of the Mouse Hand Warmer is warm. The heat generated by the carbon fiber heating element inside the blanket is an infrared heat. Infrared heat penetrates deeply through the skin's layers to the muscle tissue. Infrared heat dialates blood vessels and helps improve blood circulation. To read more about the healing effects of infrared heat, visit http://www.valuerays.com/. The earth-friendly Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch uses no electricity. It is made exactly like the USB model, but without electricity.

Both the USB and non-USB Mouse Hand Warmers can be used with or without a mouse pad. The non-slip surface of the Mouse Hand Warmer's base can function as a mouse pad surface. However, when a mouse pad is used, any standard sized mouse pad fits perfectly inside the Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch. A ValueRays heated mouse pad fits perfectly inside the Mouse Hand Warmer pouch, and the extra four USB ports on the ValueRays heated mouse pad make it ideal to use for other USB warm gadgets. Plus, the heat generated by the heated mouse pad is insulated inside the blanket pouch creating a soothing warm space for the mouse hand.

Using your favorite computer mouse inside the Mouse Hand Warmer is a must! Just about any size computer mouse fits inside the roomy 12" x 12" Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch. A ValueRays warm mouse is the perfect companion to use inside the Mouse Hand Warmer pouch because the heat generated by the warm mouse inside the blanket is insulated creating a perfectly warm mouse hand environment.

The best solution for a cold mouse hand is the combination of the three mouse hand warmer products: Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch, ValueRays warm mouse, and ValueRays heated mouse pad. There's no need to use the computer with a cold mouse hand ever again. These three items create the ultimate designer mouse house: Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch, ValueRays Warm Mouse and ValueRays Heated Mouse Pad.

If cold computer keyboard hands become a problem, cold keyboard hands respond nicely to warmth, too. The ValueRays heated computer keyboard pad is available online with the other infrared heated computer gadgets at http://www.igmproducts.com/. Enjoy free shipping and never pay sales tax when shopping at IGMproducts.com.

Press Release: Mouse Hand Warmer: Warm Mouse, Heated Mouse Pad Companion

Customise a mouse hand warmer as a promotional product

When you are looking for something unique to customise for your company promotion, think of the Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch. The Mouse Hand Warmer is a nice way to tell your employees you care about them, and at the same time show your commitment to energy-efficiency. The Mouse Hand Warmer is available in two formats. Click here to see more about the Mouse Hand Warmer special order process.

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Customised Promotion Products

by PREMIER PRINT AND PROMOTIONS

There are many products which can be customised for promotional purposes including, USBs, pens, diaries, calendars, highlighters, cotton shoppers, conference bags, balloons, coasters, mouse mats, clothing, hats, keyrings, stickers, scribble pads, golf balls, folders, mugs, rubbers and much, much more.

One of their popular yearly items is diaries. They come in various styles and designs. They can be provided blind embossed or foil blocked in gold or silver. Three main sizes are available: pocket (160x80mm), A5 desk (205x143mm) and Quarto (260x210mm). They can supply a huge range of colours and finishes with various fonts to suit. The diaries can be customised for your business and covers can also be pantone matched if you require. Inside pages can be white or cream and you can choose from week to view portrait or landscape, page per day or week to view with notes section. These pages can also have your logo added to them and be designed to compliment your business.

Your diaries can have personalised printed tip-in pages added to them which are specific to your company if you are looking for something really dynamic and different.

You can also arrange for diaries to be packed as you require in boxes and delivered anywhere in the world. They can then be given out at shows, posted to prospective customers and handed out to clients. Why not use them for giveaways at shows or at events where your company may be a sponsor? Small and large quantities can be catered for with price brackets to suit all budgets. Alternative embossed and foil blocked diary products are also offered with the opportunity to customise almost any aspect of the product, very clever stuff!

Premier Print and Promotions, a UK based company, can source products from around the world to meet any requirements and if they can’t source it, they’ll commission it to be created on your behalf, for a truly original and bespoke item.

Premier Print and Promotions only require a copy of your logo to mock up a visual of the proposed diary and if you don’t have logo or a high resolution file of it, they can redraw it for you or design you one from scratch. This means you can see a selection of options in various colours and shapes before settling on your chosen type, style and design of diary. Personalised quotes can be provided for a range of price breaks.

As a promotional merchandise company, Premier Print and Promotions offer an almost infinite number of products which can all be printed with your company details and/or logo. Then packed, shipped and delivered to your door.

ValueRays® Heated Mouse Hand Warmer Blanket

News Flash..... Do you or someone you know suffer with cold hands when using the computer?

IGMproducts.com announced today they will feature a new product by ValueRays®. The ValueRays® Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch will be available soon through authorized online retailers.

The new ValueRays® Mouse Hand Warmer blanket will connect to the comuter using an USB plug. The hand warmer will deliver infrared heat to the mouse hand. It is similar to an electric blanket. You know how wonderful it feels to crawl under the covers on a cold winter's night! Just think of having continuous warmth delivered to your cold mouse hand!

The original, non-USB, Mouse Hand Warmer® blanket will continue to be sold as usual. It is earth-friendly, made in the USA and is ideal for the person who does not want to use a heated blanket.

For more information about the ValueRays® heated computer accessories visit IGMproducts.com. Want to be notified when the USB ValueRays® Mouse Hand Warmer arrives? Contact Us, and put "Contact Me - ValueRays® Mouse Hand Warmer" in the Subject Line.

Repetitive Strain Injury, Cumulative Trauma Disorder, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Infrared Heat Therapy

Carpal Tunnel Illustrated

Don't laugh, there's a list of new, warm, USB infrared heated computer gadgets available to help prevent the onset of repetitive strain injuries like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. So, instead of causing problems, the computer may actually be helping us! Have you ever heard of a Warm Mouse? or a Heated Mouse Pad? a Heated Keyboard Pad? or a Mouse Hand Warmer? These items provide healing heat to your cold computer hands. It's a proactive approach to the prevention of computer-related hand injury.

Many people suffer from hand and arm injuries due to overusing the computer mouse hand and keyboard hands. It's referred to as Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD). The most common form of the condition is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the median nerve running from the arm to the hand gets squeezed near the wrist. The median nerve deals with the palm side of the thumb, most of the fingers and some muscles in the hand. The area called the "carpal tunnel" is a narrow area of ligament and bone at the base of the hand that holds the median nerve and some tendons. When the median nerve gets squeezed, it usually causes pain, tingling, numbness and weakness in the hand, wrist and arm.

The onset of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is gradual. So, taking a proactive approach to this type of condition is the smart thing to do. There are things a person can do to help decrease the chance of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and possibly prevent it altogether.

The most obvious health tips include relaxing the hand's grip on objects like the computer mouse, exercising the hands and arms instead of sitting in the same position for long hours, creating a healthy ergonomic computer work area, sitting properly, holding the arms properly when using computer devices, and keeping the hands using the computer warm.

Keeping the hands warm has always been a challenge until now. There are USB computer mice, mouse pads and keyboard pads creating an energy-efficient and cost-effecive source of infrared heat for our cold computer hands. These items are made using a carbon fiber and they generate a deep penetrating infrared heat. Infrared heat is the same as the natural heat rays from the sun without the harmful UV sun rays. It penetrates deep through the skin's layers into the muscle tissue. And, along the way, the infrared heat dilates blood vessels, removes toxins from the blood cells and improves blood circulation.

Infrared therapy can help prevent the onset of hand injuries and improve hand injury conditions. Heat therapy has been safely used for thousands of years throughout the world and in all walks of life producing postive, measurable results. Studies indicate about 20-30 minutes of infrared heat therapy daily is helpful in preventing and helping hand injuries.

Whenever heat is an approved treatment, infrared heated computer products will help. The warm mouse relaxes the hand muscles and reduces tension and stress. The heated mouse pad creates a warm mouse hand surface for the wrist, fingers and thumb areas. The heated computer keyboard pad provides ergonomic support for the hands over the the keyboard. The warm heat provides a comfortable work pad for hands, wrists and arms.

Carpal Tunnel, and any of the other hand and arm related strain injuries are serious conditions. Being more aware of these conditions and creating an infrared heated, ergonomic, computer work area are the first steps in using the computer wisely.

Hand Arthritis - Finding A Treatment That Works For You

Hand Arthritis causes pain for computer users. Computer users with arthritic hands and painful joints use a ValueRays Heated Mouse. The warm mouse provides infrared heat to penetrate deep through the skin's layers to the muscle tissue. A warm mouse improves blood circulation to the injured area and helps reduce cold hand pain.

from the Ultimate Success Blog

Hand arthritis is the most common form of arthritis that mainly affects the fingers. As in most forms of arthritis the joints become inflamed resulting in pain. Essentially, a joint is made up of two bones that are covered by cartilage and are conjoined together moving smoothly across each other. If this smooth surface becomes damaged or wears out over time, arthritis will result.

Hand arthritis is specifically painful and debilitating due to the fact that hands have nineteen bones and eight small bones that has several small joints. The more common forms of hand arthritis include osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Further causes of hand arthritis might include psoriasis, gout and infection.

Hand osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear on the hand joints over time resulting in inflammation and pain. Normally it is a result of this wear and tear, however it can also be the result of a specific hand injury. Hand osteoarthritis arthritis generally develops either along the bottom of the thumb, the wrist, the end joint that is closest to the tip of the finger and the middle joint of the finger.

The most common symptoms of hand arthritis are pain, swelling and reduced movement resulting in diminished grip and pinch strength. The doctor or physician will also examine all other joints to help aid the diagnosis of hand arthritis. The doctor can also determine the severity of the hand arthritis by observing the clinical appearance of the hand. Further to this X-rays will be utilized to further identify the severity of hand arthritis by seeking potential bony outgrowths.

There are various treatments and forms of reducing the pain of hand arthritis. Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory medications will normally be the first treatment utilized for hand arthritis. Resting the hand is also crucial in terms of re-habilitating the area- a hand or wrist support may be required to aid this re-habilitation.

Physical therapy for hand arthritis has also proven to be very effective as a treatment option. There are specific exercises, which can help in loosening the stiffened joints caused by the hand arthritis. Steroids can also be injected locally into the affected area, however this is only a form of pain relief, and certainly not a long-term treatment option for hand arthritis.

Surgery is most certainly the last resort as a treatment option for hand arthritis. The doctor or physician will seriously evaluate the patient’s health, age, weight and risks of complications before recommending hand surgery as a viable treatment option for hand arthritis.

Conclusion

Hand arthritis can be an extremely debilitating condition, however with proper diagnosis by your doctor or physician the symptoms can be effectively managed and re-rehabilitation can take place. Like most forms of arthritis early diagnosis is the key to aiding recovery in hand arthritis.

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We specialize in Ergonomic Heated Computer Aids.

Anti-Aging For the Hands - How to Have Lying Hands

Take care of your hands. Keep your hands healthy and warm. Heated computer mouse, mouse pad and keyboard pad will help keep your hands looking and feeling great!

By Karla Buzzell

I have heard that the hands often give away a woman's age, even if she has a flawless face. I know that I have spent years caring for my face, but did not pay much attention to my hands. Now I am working overtime trying to get them back in shape and looking much younger than I really am.

What are these signs?

• Age spots
• Dry, rough skin
• Cracked, sore or chapped hands
• Wrinkles and loss of elasticity
• Brittle, splitting, ridged, or cracked nails
• Soft "paper thin", fragile, dull nails

Where does one start? Firstly, remember that the sun causes a great deal of the aging on your hands. We protect our faces with sunscreen, but do you put it on the tops of your hands? I bet if you are finally doing so, you did not do this for years. This is the main cause of age spots on your hands. Can anything be done to reverse this? Yes, you can use a good quality hand cream that is specifically made for this purpose, but you must be diligent and use it every day.Our hands loss moisture as we age. Hot water, cleaning products, detergents, sun, cold weather, cold water, household chores and yard work play havoc on our hands and nails. You must treat both your hands and nails, if you want to restore them to their full glory.

Start by protecting your hands from the elements mentioned earlier. A good pair of gloves goes a long way for this. In fact, you may need several pair. Gloves for housework, cold weather, and yard work can help to protect your hands from further harm.

Use hand cream specifically formulated for the conditions of your hands. There are good creams that treat dry, rough hands, chapped and cracked hands and hands that are wrinkled and have lost their elasticity. You may need more than one product, but it will be well worth it!

Your nails need to be carefully manicured, and treated for the aging signs they show. Each of us has different symptoms, but there are quality products available to reverse the aging of your nails and return them to their healthy state.

Remember, your hands did not get in their condition overnight and they will not recover that way either. Be patient and diligent and you too can have hands that are "lying hands."

Mouse Hand Warmer - Vote Online Start Up Nation

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Google is an amazing place. We find all sorts of worthy things to do and read about everyday with every search we make. We stumbled across a website called Start Up Nation. It's another amazing place for women, working moms, to network and participate in challenging business activities. The Mouse Hand Warmer's page on Start Up Nation tells our story, what IGMproducts.com is all about and how we are making the best of our first six months in business.

To read more about our bio, comments and business information, please click here to visit the IGMproducts.com Start Up Nation home page.

If it wasnt' for the Mouse Hand Warmer invention last Fall, we'd still be sitting here trying to figure out what we want to do everyday. It's like serendipity. Everything just came together nicely and easily. We had an idea from personal experience and need, we communicated with people in the technology and medical fields, and we decided our future would include designing, producing and marketing computer aid products to help people stay warm while they are working at the computer using a mouse and keyboard.

Here's our story as shown on the IGMproducts.com Start Up Nation home page:

IGMproducts.com specializes in warm computer gadgets for people who suffer with cold hands when they are using the computer. I suffer with cold hands. So, after 15 years of operating an ecommerce business with cold hands, I decided to address the cold mouse hand problem and invented the one & only Mouse Hand Warmer® blanket pouch.

The Mouse Hand Warmer® is made in America, and it's energy efficient. It uses no electricity and is made of a warm, soft fleece fabric to cover and keep your computer mouse hand warm. The Mouse Hand Warmer® was introduced to the market in October 2008. Because the Mouse Hand Warmer® was a novel idea, it received much press and support from the Technology Industry.

Here's the link to the Press Page - http://igmproducts.com/info_pages.php/pages_id/6/press

A few months into the startup process we were approached by a writer who suggested I add multi-functionality to the Mouse Hand Warmer® by creating additional warming computer gadgets and making them available on the website. In January 2009, I launched "ValueRays®" heated computer gadgets. The ValueRays® products are currently being manufactured and will be made available online at IGMproducts.com by mid-March. Now, we promote the use of USB heated gadgets to use with the Mouse Hand Warmer® -- a heated computer mouse, a heated mouse pad and a heated keyboard wrist pad.

The heated mouse and heated mouse pad fit nicely inside the Mouse Hand Warmer® blanket, and it creates the perfect mouse hand environment. We call the Mouse Hand Warmer trio a Designer Mouse House!

In addition to selling products, we work closely with different non-profit groups who find our products useful. We fund raise for the American Cancer Society and network within the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). April is Occupational Therapy Month, and we are celebrating with AOTA to make OT known throughout the world.

We also maintain a good relationship with groups whose members suffer with cold hand symptoms: Raynaud's Association, Arthritis Association and Diabetes Association. We give free advertising to these groups and encourage our customers to join their public forums for help and support.

I found Start Up Nation while browsing Google, and I'm completing the application process with the thought of creating a partnership with you, and not necessarily to win a prize. Making the connection with you and becoming a part of your website is recognition enough.

Entering your site's competition near the end of the promotion is OK. We believe the information you are communicating on this site is valuable and helpful.

After many years in business, it's encouraging to know there's a place dedicated to the strong women who work hard to support the economy. My hat goes off to all women who own and operate a business. It's an honor to be a part of this group.

Anna Miller, President
i-GlobalMall.com, Inc.

ValueRays Heated Keyboard Wrist Hand Arm Pad

Available soon, this heated wrist pad from ValueRays.com will do all sorts of good things for your cold hands, wrists and arms when using the keyboard. It is ergonomically designed with the perfect height for your wrists and hands. The USB connected heater is a steady warmth for tired and sore muscles. The heated wrist pad is designed with a carbon fiber and generates infrared heat. Infrared heat heals stress and tension in hands and fingers. Now, those of you who want to keep not only your mouse hand warm, can also keep your keyboard hand warm, too. The item will be made available online through IGMproducts.com. We'll post more information soon.

Ways to get those cold computer hands warm

We specialize in healing Infrared Heated Computer Gadgets
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from Therapy Gloves
Prolotex™ Full Finger Gloves

Millions of people are having to tolerate the discomfort and anguish caused by the frequent reoccurrence of cold hands. If you are one of these people then you need to read the following. It could change your future!

What’s Causing Your Cold Hands?
Even though, common cold hand symptoms can be caused by numerous kinds of health problems, restricted or obstructed blood flow to the hands is the determining factor.

Everything from regular stress to a hyper reactive condition like Raynaud’s Syndrome can be what’s causing your hands to be cold. So you need to take positive step towards improving your circulation right down to the molecular level of your finger tips.

Yes, that’s right! If you improve the micro-circulation in your hands then you can restore and rejuvenate the little tiny blood vessels and capillaries that are disappearing because of lack of blood flow. If you don’t take action to restore circulation then you can loose these minute but important ducts all together.

Of course, there’s lots of steps you can take to improve the vascular condition of your hands. And I’m sure you're aware of most of them; like changing your diet, exercising more and even practicing relaxation techniques. It’s also suggested you avoid caffeine (I’m afraid this is impossible for me) because it constricts blood vessels.

Help Improve Your Micro-circulation
Do you have cold hands? If so, this may be because of poor micro-circulation, especially if you are indoors and there's no reason for them to be cold. Healthy circulation at the molecular level is important in allowing maximum blood flow to reach your hands.

Prolotex™ far infrared therapy gloves offer you a safe, natural and cost effective way to help restore oxygen enriched blood flow right down to your finger tips. While you wear these incredibly soothing gloves, gentle far infrared rays penetrate deep within the skin and soft tissues of your hands and fingers. Helping to restore vital micro-circulation and deliver fresh oxygen and nutrients right down to your tiniest capillaries.

Are Your Cold Hands Causing You Major Grief & Embarrassment?
Guess what! You get stressed and your hands get cold. Sound strange? Maybe, but there is a scientific reason for this happening.

Cold hands can be a source of mental anguish as well as physical. In fact, it can become a extremely vicious cycle. Stressful circumstances can cause your hands to go cold. Let me explain…

We live in a stressful world. Everyday, our senses are challenged. Stressful situations stimulate our inherent fight or flight response. Also known as the sympathico-adrenal response, it triggers your sympathetic nervous system. This constant firing of sympathetics can predispose the body's muscles into a continuous state of contraction or increased tension. As the blood is shunted from the hands there is a reduced amount of nutrients and oxygen available to feed and rejuvenate the soft tissues in your hands. No wonder soreness develops!

So to help warm the hands, help prevent injury - wear Prolotex™ far infrared gloves as often as you like. The far infrared rays emitted and reflected from these nanotech gloves will help relieve the pain and regenerate the circulation in the restricted areas of your hands.

Cold Hands Restrict Circulation
Cold hands occur fast when blood vessels are constricted or obstructed. This is often due to increased connective tissue tension around the blood vessels, which restricts the passage of blood.

Poor circulation in the hands can be the result of many different occupations and ailments.

Here are just a few:

Coronary heart disease
Raynaud's disease
Fibromyalgia
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Frostbite
White finger
Repetitive stress syndrome
A side-effect of taking certain medication
Toxins
Stress

Mouse Hand Warmer Winner!

from Everything Up Close

The winner of the Mouse Hand Warmer giveaway has been chosen using random.org! The winner of this giveaway will receive a Mouse Hand Warmer from IGMproducts.com. A big congratulations goes out to comment #154 - toohotforturtle.

Thank you to everyone for taking the time to enter! Please remember to check back every week for more exciting reviews & giveaways!


Posted by ihchicky at 9:33 PM

Mouse Hand Warmer Earth Friendly

IGMproducts.com's Mouse Hand Warmer is a green product. The Mouse Hand Warmer product is earth friendly and uses no electricity to keep your mouse hand warm. Unlike other USB computer accessories, the Mouse Hand Warmer insulates body heat under a warm, fleece blanket making the product energy-efficient at a time when energy is at a premium.

Keep your mouse hand covered in an air-conditioned office or when you sit under a ceiling fan. Lower your winter heating bill by staying warm while you work. Whether you work from home or at an office, the Mouse Hand Warmer computer mouse pad accessory will help reduce energy costs while keeping your hand covered by a warm blanket. If you suffer from a cold mouse hand, the Mouse Hand Warmer will provide a comfortable experiece for your mouse hand. The materials used include cotton and fleece and are hand washable and dryable.

The Mouse Hand Warmer looks attractive on your desk top with a modern techie design using neutral gray, black and white colors, and there are no wires or cords to get tangled on your desk because it is an energy-free hand warmer.

Cold hands need warmth for Raynaud's Syndrome

Raynaud's causes cold hands and extremeties. Blood vessels constrict and poor circulation becomes painful. Infrared heat is soothing. We specialize in Heated Computer Gadgets. They're not just for the winter!

Ayurvedic Medicine and Naturopathy for Raynaud's Syndrome
by FRANCIS ADAM

Stimulate your circulation. Raynaud's is often anxiety-related, explains Efrem Korngold, O.M.D., L.Ac. "Anxiety leads to constriction in the body, including constriction of the blood vessels in the hands and feet."

To treat Raynaud's, Dr. Korngold often prescribes the herbs pseudoginseng root and sage root, and borneol crystals.

Apply pressure to relieve pain. In a study conducted in Germany, acupuncture helped 33 people with severe Raynaud's who received seven acupuncture treatments just as winter arrived.

If you prefer a self-care approach, try acupressure. Apply steady, penetrating finger pressure to each of the following points for 3 minutes.

Pericardium 6, located in the middle of your inner wrist, 2 1/2 finger-widths above the wrist crease (according to Dr. Korngold, this point is especially effective for Raynaud's that affects the hands)

Liver 3, situated on top of your foot in the webbing between your big toe and second toe (this point is beneficial for Raynaud's that affects the feet, Dr. Korngold says)

Ayurvedic Medicine

Rebalance your Vata. Practitioners of Ayurveda believe that Raynaud's is a Vata disorder, says Scott Gerson, M.D., founder of Ayurvedic Medicine of New York. The Vata dosha governs your circulatory system and regulates the constriction and dilation of your blood vessels.

To treat Raynaud's, Dr. Gerson prescribes a daily regimen of walking, hot baths, meditation, and whole-body massages with warm sesame oil (panchakarma). He also advocates a diet that emphasizes certain foods, such as cherries.

Naturopathy

Turn up the heat. Sitting in a sauna or a tolerably hot bath can help ease your Raynaud's symptoms by increasing your blood circulation, Dr. Mitchell says. While you're in the sauna or bath, massage your hands for a few minutes as an additional way to help promote blood circulation.

Medical Measures

If your Raynaud's causes such intolerable pain that you consult a doctor, you may receive a prescription for drugs called vasodilators, which can open your blood vessels. About two-thirds of people with Raynaud's who take vasodilators report improvement in their symptoms. Like most pharmaceuticals, however, vasodilators may produce side effects.

Red Flags

Many common medications, including over-the-counter decongestants, can constrict your blood vessels. So if you're taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it could aggravate your Raynaud's symptoms. If so, ask your doctor whether you could take a different drug that doesn't have this effect.

Design a Mouse Hand Warmer: Online Contest

The Mouse Hand Warmer is a fleece blanket pouch used to hold a warm mouse and warm mouse pad. Together the three items create an ultimate mouse hand environment. Click here to read all about the Mouse Hand Warmer.

This contest is Create Your Own Mouse Hand Warmer!

The winner receives one of each item listed here:

1. USB Heated Mouse by ValueRays
2. USB Warm Mouse Pad by ValueRays
3. Mouse Hand Warmer Blanket pouch by ValueRays

Instructions to Enter the Contest:
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Cold mouse hand? Computer mouse hand warmer FREE!

When was the last time you visited Everything Up Close? You need to go there right now and enter a free giveaway for a Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch. Read on.....

The Mouse Hand Warmer is great because it can be used with any mouse you already have: corded or wireless. For corded mice, all you need to do is slip the cord through a small slight on the front edge of the blanket. For wireless mice, just slip it in the Mouse Hand Warmer and you are ready to go. Because the front of the blanket is made from a netted material, it won’t interfere with the optical connection from your mouse to your computer. In addition, the Mouse Hand Warmer is big enough to fit any sized mouse easily.

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Click and enter to win a FREE Mouse Hand Warmer by IGMproducts.com. Everything Up Close is sponsoring a giveaway event. Here's what they said about the Mouse Hand Warmer blanket:

Do you find your hand always gets cold after being on the computer for an extended period of time? A company called IGM Products has come up with a solution to that very problem: The Mouse Hand Warmer! The Mouse Hand Warmer is essentially a blanket which is approximately the size of a mouse pad (~12” x 12”) that is made specifically for keeping your hand warm while on the computer. This “blanket” is made from warm polyester fleece, which is sure to keep your hand nice and toasty. The Mouse Hand Warmer is quite versatile and can be used with or without a mouse pad.

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PRweb News Room: Mouse Hand Warmer

There's no doubt! The Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch creates the perfect mouse hand environment. We took a heated mouse pad and a heated mouse and placed it inside the mouse hand warmer blanket pouch. The soothing warmth and heat inside the blanket pouch is ideal. The warmth feels like crawling under the covers of an electric blanket on a cold winter's night. The Mouse Hand Warmer blanket pouch uses no electricity. It has no cords. The other two infrared heated computer devices by ValueRays are USB connected and fit perfectly inside the Mouse Hand Warmer blanket.

For more information about this trio of therapuetic warming computer products, visit IGMproducts.com.

Mouse blanket cozy hand warmer

The Mouse Hand Warmer is new, and there’s nothing like it on the market. It’s under $20, and it’s the perfect gift idea for computer users. A new Geek Gadget just in time for chilly weather!

Keeps your mouse hand covered by a warm blanket. Constructed of a warm polyester fleece blanket material with a non-slip surface. Fits standard mouse pads. Hand wash and air dry.

Instructions: Slip a standard sized mouse pad inside the Mouse Hand Warmer. If using a wireless mouse, the net front provides a clear optical connection. When using an USB connected mouse, slip the cord through a small slit opening made in the center front net. Easy to keep clean by hand washing with a mild detergent and air drying.

The Mouse Hand Warmer is hand made in the USA. It’s energy-effecient and uses NO electricity. Heat is generated from your body and insulated inside a warm, cozy fleece blanket pouch.

The Mouse Hand Warmer is an inexpensive way to keep your mouse hand warm during chilly weather or whenever you feel your mouse hand getting cold. A drafty air-conditioned office makes for an uncomfortable exposed hand if you sit and work all day at the computer. During the winter, a draft or drop in temperature makes your mouse hand cold, too. Sometimes fingers get numb due to the cold air. Keep your mouse hand warm inside a cozy blanket.

The idea for a Mouse Hand Warmer came about after spending many years working long, late hours sitting at a computer. When your mouse hand gets cold there’s really nothing you can do to warm it except stop working or cover it with a warm blanket. That’s why the Mouse Hand Warmer was created.

No wires or cords to get tangled on your desk top. The Mouse Hand Warmer is a contemporary, modern, techie-looking desk accessory in neutral colors of gray fleece with black and white trim. The pouch measures about 12" x 12" with a wide front opening to get your hand into and out of the Mouse Hand Warmer with ease. Fits most mouse sizes, from a standard small mouse to a large ergonomically shaped mouse.

Mouse Hand Warmer is a registered trademark and patented product made in the USA by i-GlobalMall.com, Inc.

For more information, please contact the seller directly through Amazon.com by searching Mouse Hand Warmer.

Mouse Hand Warmer in PC Magazine

PC Magazine Online recently highlighted the Mouse Hand Warmer in their slideshow of nifty gadgets to keep you warm!


Here's the details of the article on PCMag.com:

Cool Tech Gear for Keeping Warm
Survive the frigid winter temperatures with a pair of USB heating shoes, iPhone gloves, and more.

by Jennifer L. DeLeo

With the temperature dipping as low as 5 degrees here in New York City in the past week, we've witnessed folks walking a bit faster to work just to get indoors, wrapped up in scarves, bubble jackets, and trapper hats. The freezing cold isn't going away anytime soon, either. For 2009, the Farmers' Almanac is forecasting a "numbing winter, with below-average temperatures for at least two-thirds of the country." Oh, wonderful.

Since we can't make spring arrive any faster, we're just going to have to deal with the winter weather somehow. Luckily, technology can help. So bundle up and keep warm all winter with these handy tech accessories, including USB heating shoes, iPhone gloves, and a mouse hand warmer.

Here are some of the products featured in today's Cool Tech Gear for Keeping Warm slideshow:

DOTS iPhone Gloves
Now you can answer a phone call from your iPhone without taking off your gloves. The iPhone Gloves from DOTS contain two smooth "dots" on each hand so that you can operate your touch-screen smartphone easily through the gloves. Available in medium or large sizes, choose from Knit ($15) or Wool ($20).

Mouse Hand Warmer
It's hard to be productive at your computer when you've got cold hands. Your mouse hand will be warmer in no time with the Mouse Hand Warmer ($19.95): It's like a fleece blanket for your hand! All you do is slide a mouse pad through the pouch, put your hand inside, and you'll still be able to use your mouse while keeping your hand warm. When using a USB-powered mouse, there's a small slit in the pouch to slip the cord through. The Mouse Hand Warmer measures 12 by 12 inches and fits any size computer mouse.

Now check out the rest of the Cool Tech Gear for Keeping Warm slideshow, including USB Heating Shoes, Vornado TouchStone Vortex Heat 600, LimbGear Noggin Net, 12-Hour Heated Socks, Verseo Thermo Soles Rechargeable Heated Insoles, Martinson-Nicholls Toasty Toes Heated Footrest, Rossignol Hit Stretch Insulated Women's Ski Jacket, and Sanyo Eneloop Kairo Light Warmer.

Muscle Imbalance and Chronic Repetitive Strain Injuries

The Ultimate Mouse Hand Warmer
Heated Warm Mouse, Heated Warm Mouse Pad & Mouse Warmer Blanket

by: Jeff P. Anliker, LMT
e-healtharticles.com

Injuries can occur anywhere and at anytime, but the most prevalent place of occurrence is in the workplace. The reason for such a high rate of injury is that people spend 8-18 hours a day, 5-7 days a week performing unidirectional (one-way) movement patterns, causing an imbalance in the musculoskeletal system that results in the overuse and under use of certain muscle groups. If left unchecked, these injuries can be come chronic, resulting in pain and dysfunction that can last for years.

Usually, when one muscle group is overused, the opposing muscle group, acting as a stabilizer, becomes underused. When this imbalance establishes itself in the musculoskeletal system, the body does not function as designed. Instead of muscles working together to perform a specified function, they work against each other, causing the body to exert more energy to perform the same task that previously was perceived by the body as “simple”.

When muscles become too short and tight, they lose their strength as they are in a chronic semi-contracted state and cannot contract (shorten) efficiently due to being pre-fatigued and the fact that they are already in a state where they are too short for proper function. If a muscle is already in a shortened, semi-contracted state, it cannot contract, or shorten very far. And the farther a muscle can contract (shorten) and move, the greater the strength and endurance the muscle will have. Chronically tight, restrictive muscles just don’t function very well and they impinge structures around and beneath them such as nerves and blood vessels, causing disorders like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and many other associated Repetitive Strain injuries. Short muscles also pull bones out of alignment, which causes a joint imbalance, often resulting in severe pain and dysfunction.

The same goes for underused muscles. Underdeveloped muscles are weak due to lack of direct stimulation. Weak muscles are usually too long, unless they are in a state of spasm, which occurs as a protective response in order to keep from being overstretched. Weak underdeveloped muscles cannot act as efficient stabilizers when the opposing muscle(s) are called into action, which again causes a joint imbalance to develop, as weak muscles cannot stabilize bones in their proper position / alignment. Weather a muscle is short and tight or long and weak, the strength and length imbalance of the affected muscle(s) must be corrected for the body to function optimally without pain, dysfunction and reduced mobility of the involved muscles / joints.

Muscle imbalances are the cause of most biomechanical disorders in the body. From Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, an existing muscle imbalance is at the root cause of the disorder in 90% of the cases. Too many modalities focus on the “band-aid principal”, allowing the muscle imbalance go on for years with a little bit of relief here and there. Now is the time to focus on the actual “cause(s)” of these disorders and eliminate them altogether. With the appropriate exercise and stretch routine, most musculoskeletal disorders can be eliminated quickly and effectively.

Correcting muscle imbalances is achieved through a process consisting of a number of stretches and exercises. Soft-tissue treatment and hot/cold therapy may be utilized to help expedite the rate of recovery if it is so desired. Usually the nature of performing both stretches and exercises within the same program can be quite effective at eliminating the existing condition without the addition of the soft tissue treatment and hydrotherapy. Word of caution; there is a treatment sequence to addressing muscle imbalances if the best results are to be achieved. If random stretches and exercises are performed, an individual may cause themselves more harm than good.

A general rule when addressing a chronic muscle imbalance is to execute the following program:

1. Heat Therapy*: Use heating-pad 5 Min. to warm the affected joint and surrounding muscles, preparing them for upcoming stretches and exercises. (Be sure that all sides of the joint and surrounding muscles are warmed-up.)

2. Soft-Tissue Treatment*: Soft tissue treatment utilizing Effleurage and Trigger Point Therapy to reduce muscle spasm and relax the tight, restrictive overused muscles can be very effective in correcting muscle imbalances. (Utilizing Transverse Friction Massage (TFM) on specifically weak, injured muscles and/or tendons to break down adhesions on the soft tissues can also be very effective in reducing overall pain and dysfunction.) Performing basic massage to the tight muscles is the easiest way to address the issue without getting too complex.)

3. Stretching Routine: Once the muscles are warmed up, stretching the tight, restrictive muscle group is key to increasing their length and reducing their impingement of surrounding tissues as well as reducing their effect on the misalignment of the joint. (Stretching the weak, underdeveloped muscles is not recommended as they are already too long and do not need to be lengthened further.)

4. Exercise Routine: Once the tight restrictive muscles have been lengthened from the stretches, it is time to exercise the opposing muscle group, the one that is weak and underdeveloped, in order to shorten and strengthen the muscles in order to reduce the tensile stresses imposed on them from the opposing tight muscle group. Exercising and strengthening the weak underdeveloped muscles not only forces the opposing muscle group to relax and lengthen further, but it also helps to maintain the length created in those muscles from the previous stretches. (Do not perform stretches after the exercises as this misaligns the joints and causes muscle rebounding. Always perform stretches first when addressing chronic muscle imbalances and then immediately follow with exercises.)

5. Contrast Bath*: Utilizing a contrast bath at the end of the complete routine can be helpful in reducing muscle spasm, remove toxins from the muscles and increase circulation and overall nutrient flow to the injury, helping to aid an increase the speed of recovery. Basic procedure is 3-minutes heat to 1-minute of cold. Repeat 3-times, finishing with cold.

*Optional Part of Treatment

This general treatment program for chronic repetitive strain injuries resulting from muscle imbalances is very effective and often eliminates all of the symptoms previously associated with the injury, quickly and effectively. Always consult a physician before beginning any type of exercise or treatment program.

Remember, Your Health is in Your Hands!


Jeff P. Anliker, LMT, is a Therapist and Inventor of training systems that are utilized by Corporations, Consumers, Musicians, Athletes and Medical Facilities around the world for rehabilitation and performance enhancement.

Warm gadget blips on mouse hand

IGMproducts.com introduces a new product to the computer accessories market just in time for chilly weather. The Mouse Hand Warmer -- not available in any stores and only available through the manufacturer is brand new, a novel idea and provides a solution for the cold mouse hand syndrome. ... READ ABOUT IT HERE.

See the Mouse Hand Warmer here.

You wouldn’t like me when I'm angry

Oh, Dusty... Sore muscles, hand pain, shoulder tension..... Keep your mouse hand warm. Get yourself a warm mouse from IGMproducts.com

By Dusty Plunkett
The Times-Journal

Recently I went to the doctor and was pretty ecstatic to find out that I didn’t have the Mad Cow Disease in my right shoulder muscles. I seem to be afflicted with something slightly less devastating. One suggested treatment involves me starting to use my computer mouse left-handed.

Being a fan of following the doctor’s orders to better my well being, I decided to take on this challenge. The good news is I am beginning to develop somewhat ambidextrous computer skills.

The bad news is the extra stress from trying to go lefty-loosey on the mouse has caused my left eye to twitch pretty consistently for the past 72 hours. However, this didn’t raise as much concern as when I was prescribed a 6-day packet of steroid pills. On the one hand I want to get better, but on the other hand I don’t want to be named in the Mitchell Report and have to testify before Congress.

I’m just saying that even if steroids are used in small legally prescribed doses to help cure what ails you, it’s just not something you want to take lightly. Having said that, anytime you can take a medication where the side effects include breaking the home run record and winning the Tour de France, it probably wouldn’t hurt to ask whether or not they are available in quick-release gel caps.

Sure there might also be shortness of breath, but that’s just from running around the bases so many times after you hit all of those home runs. So it may cause redness and irritation of the eyes? Well yeah, your eyes would be red and irritated too if you had all of that wind hitting you in the face as you were pedaling your bicycle like a mad man up the Pyrenees Mountains.

Other than those minor setbacks I really haven’t had any complications from the steroid packet.

I mean, there was that one morning when I woke up in the middle of the desert with my clothes ripped to shreds Incredible Hulk style. I’ve also had minor episodes of blacking out for a few minutes, but it’s really not that big of a deal once I get my wits about me and clean up all of the furniture that someone has tossed around my room. It’s just – I’m sorry, I feel a dizzy spell coming on. Can you give me just a minute?

Is anyone else warm in here? I’m just starting to sweat a little bit.

Heart rate increasing – temperature rising – rage – taking over –

Must –

finish –

column –

before someone –

gets hurt –

RRAAARRRRGGHHH.

FREE warmer for mouse hand at Grammy's

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ICONOCAST: Health, Science, and eMarketing Info for Cold Mouse Hand

ICONOCAST: Health, Science, and eMarketing Info

It's that time of the year again when we sit and work at the computer with a freezing cold mouse hand. Iconocast has a couple of items for you to browse. The Mouse Hand Warmer keeps your mitts cold by Coolest Gadgets, and Mouse Hand Warmer Mouse Pad Computer Industry's Newwest Gadget by PRWeb.

Click here to view ICONOCAST.

Get your mouse hand warmer gadgets, gizmos and mojos working

Sitting alone and working on those cold winter nights just got a little better according to Gadgets & Gizmos! The Mouse Hand Warmer is a blanket for your mouse hand. No more cold mouse hands! Click here to see the computer gadget computer hand blanket.

PRLOG free press release about the computer industry's latest gadget

PRlog.com offers free press releases. In the computers section, the latest news about the computer industry gadgets can be found. If you want a warm fleece blanket to keep your mouse hand warm, try the latest new product by IGMproducts.com. It's appropriately called the Mouse Hand Warmer.

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fav.or.it - Your News, Your Views keeps your cold mitts warm

from fav.or.it

There's news and views on fav.or.it about keeping warm this winter. I guess the hand warmer designed for computer users can be used any time of the year -- especially in an air-conditioned room.

I’m pretty sure many of us do hold a cozy nine-to-five job at the office, and during the hot and sweltering summer days, we often retreat to the coolness of the office (at least for those living along the equator while others who do not get much sun all year round surely would not mind heading out to get a little extra tan) for its air conditioner. Unfortunately, sitting down at the same spot for hours on end while typing out document after document could result in extremely cold fingers. Instead of looking like a dork while wearing a pair of gloves that does not match your suit, why not settle for the Mouse Hand Warmer?

Gadgets & Richness: Daily gadgets, computers, electronic news

from Gadgets Richness

Winter is coming, but no fret! Unlike all the previous years, this year you won’t have to struggle the cold in your hand while working in front of your computer — thanks to this new handy product called Mouse Hand Warmer. Created from a warm polymer fleece blanket material with a non-slip survice, Mouse Hand Warmer will keep your hand warm and comfortable. Simply slip a standard sized mouse pad inside the Mouse Hand Warmer and use your mouse inside the warmer. Neat, huh?

Mouse Hand Warmer is retailed for $14.95 - FREE SHIPPING & NO Sales Tax!

funponsel finds mouse hand warmer - fun finds for mom wants new mouse pad

From funponsel

Winter is coming, but no fret! Unlike all the previous years, this year you won’t have to struggle the cold in your hand while working in front of your computer — thanks to this new handy product called Mouse Hand Warmer. Created from a warm polymer fleece blanket material with a non-slip survice, Mouse Hand Warmer will keep your hand warm and comfortable. Simply slip a standard sized mouse pad inside the Mouse Hand Warmer and use your mouse inside the warmer. Neat, huh?

from Fun Finds for Mom

I’d like one of these wool felt squares as a mouse pad. So, we wrote to "Fun Finds for Mom" and suggested the Mouse Hand Warmer gray fleece mouse pad blanket! We think it's a match made in heaven.

Inventor's Spot: Serious fun for the inventor in all of us

Andrew Portela
Gadgets Blogger
InventorSpot.com

Do your hands get cold while using your mouse? Apparently it’s a big problem, a problem that was solved by IGM Products with the Mouse Hand Warmer. So if you ever find yourself in the artic and you have to use your computer outside, your hand can still be warm. In their words it’s the computer mouse companion.

The relatively simple design is a sleeve that acts as if your laying under a warm blanket on a cold winter night. Another great thing about this product is that it doesn’t use electricity, just straight up blanket power. It’s also easy to clean. Just hand wash and let it air dry.Pulled directly from their website at igmproducts.com :“The Mouse Hand Warmer is an energy and cost efficient way to keep your mouse hand warm during chilly weather or whenever you feel your mouse hand getting cold.”

Simply put, if your hand tends to get cold while using the mouse, get the Mouse Hand Warmer by IGM Products.

Cold Environments

from Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety


Why should we be concerned about working in the cold?

Working in cold environments can be not only hazardous to your health but also life threatening. It is critical that the body be able to preserve core body temperature steady at + 37°C (+ 98.6°F). This thermal balance must be maintained to preserve normal body functioning as well as provide energy for activity (or work!). The body's mechanisms for generating heat (its metabolism) has to meet the challenge presented by low temperature, wind and wetness - the three major challenges of cold environments.


How do we lose heat to the environment?

Radiation
Radiation is the loss of heat to the environment due to the temperature gradient. In this case, it is the difference between the temperature of the air and the temperature of the body (your body's core temperature is +37°C). Another factor important in radiant heat loss is the size of the surface area exposed to cold.

Conduction
Conduction is the loss of heat through direct contact with a cooler object. Heat loss is greatest if the body is in direct contact with cold water. The body can lose 25 to 30 times more heat when in contact with cold wet objects than in dry conditions or with dry clothing. Generally, conductive heat loss accounts for only about 2% of overall loss. However, with wet clothes the loss is increased 5 times.

Convection
Convection is the loss of heat from the body to the surrounding air as the air moves across the surface of the body. The rate of heat loss from the skin by contact with cold air depends on the air speed and the temperature difference between the skin and the surrounding air. At a given air temperature, heat loss increases with wind speed. However, the effect of wind speed does not increase at speeds above 64 km/h or 50 mph since the air is not in contact with the body long enough for more body heat to be transferred to the air.

Evaporation
Evaporation is the loss of heat due to the conversion of water from a liquid to a gas. In terms of human physiology, it is:

- Perspiration/Sweating - evaporation of water to remove excess heat
- "Insensible" Perspiration - body sweats to maintain humidity level of 70% next to skin. Particularly in a cold, dry environment, you can lose a great deal of moisture this way and not notice that you have been sweating.
- Respiration - air is heated as it enters the lungs and is exhaled with an extremely high moisture content

It is important to recognize the strong connection between fluid levels, fluid loss, and heat loss. As body moisture is lost through the various processes, the overall circulating volume is reduced which can lead to dehydration. This decrease in fluid level makes the body more susceptible to hypothermia and other cold injuries.


How do we produce and retain heat within the body?

In order to survive and stay active in the cold, the constant heat loss has to be counterbalanced by the production of an equal amount of heat. Heat is both required and produced at the cellular level as a result of complex metabolic processes that convert food - a primary source of energy - into glycogen. Glycogen is a substance (biochemical compound) that is the "fuel" for biochemical processes underlying all life functions, heat production included.

Factors important for heat production include:

- Food intake
- "Fuel" (glycogen) store
- Fluid balance
- Physical activity
- Shivering - a reflex reaction, which increases the body's heat production (up to 500%) when necessary. This reaction is limited to a few hours because of depletion of muscle glycogen and the onset of fatigue

Heat retention and tolerance to cold also depends on the body's structure, certain reflex and behavioral mechanisms that retain heat within the body as well as what you are wearing. They are:

- Size and shape of the body (surface to volume ratio)
- Layer of fat under the skin (Subcutaneous adipose tissue)
- Decreased the blood flow through the skin and outer parts of the body
- Insulation (layering and type of clothing)

How do we maintain thermal balance?

Cold challenges the body in three major ways (temperature, wind and wetness). Depending on the severity of cold conditions, heat loss can occur. The body maintains its heat balance by increasing production of the heat and activating heat retention mechanisms.

In the situation where more heat is lost than the combined heat production processes and heat retention mechanisms can generate, the core body temperature drops below +37°C. This decrease causes hypothermia which can impair normal muscular and mental functions.

What are some examples of jobs in which cold may be an occupational hazard?

Workers at risk of suffering due to the cold include:

- outdoor workers including:
- road builders, house builders and other construction workers,
- hydro and telecommunications linemen,
- police officers, fire fighters, emergency response workers, military personnel,
- transport workers, bus and truck drivers,
- fishers, hunters and trappers,
- divers,
- workers in refrigerated warehouses,
- meat packaging and meat storage workers, and
- outdoor recreation workers (and enthusiasts).

How does cold affect work performance?

Uncomfortably cold working conditions can lead to lower work efficiency and higher accident rates. Cold impairs the performance of complex mental tasks. Manual tasks are also impaired because the sensitivity and dexterity of fingers are reduced in the cold. At even lower temperatures, the cold affects the deeper muscles resulting in reduced muscular strength and stiffened joints. Mental alertness is reduced due to cold-related discomfort. For all these reasons accidents are more likely to occur in very cold working conditions.


Are there any factors that determine an individual's response to the cold?

Response in Men and Women
Studies have shown that response to cold in women can differ from that of men. While the core body temperature cools more slowly in women, women are not usually able to create as much metabolic heat through exercise or shivering. In addition, the rate of cooling of the extremities (feet, hands) is faster among women. As a result, women are generally at a greater risk of cold injury.

Predisposing Conditions
Susceptibility to cold injury varies from person to person. In general, people in good physical health are less susceptible to cold injury. While anyone working in a cold environment may be at risk, the following conditions may make the risk of cold injury greater:

- Age (infants less than one year, and older adults are more susceptible)
- Diseases of the blood circulation system
- Injuries resulting in blood loss or altered blood flow
- Previous cold injury
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Fatigue
- Consumption of alcohol or nicotine (smoking)
- Use of certain drugs or medication

Can you become acclimatized to cold?

Acclimatization is the term given to the development of resistance to, or tolerance for, an environmental change. Although people easily adapt to hot environments, they do not acclimatize well to cold. However, frequently-exposed body parts can develop some degree of tolerance to cold. This adaptability is noticeable among fishermen who are able to work with bare hands in extremely cold weather. The blood flow in their hands is maintained in conditions which would cause extreme discomfort and loss of dexterity in unacclimatized persons.

Cold Environments - Working in the Cold

from Canadian Center of Health and Safety

What factors modify our response to cold?

A cold environment challenges the worker in three ways: by air temperature, air movement (wind speed), and humidity (wetness). In order to work safely, these challenges have to be counterbalanced by proper insulation (layered protective clothing), by physical activity and by controlled exposure to cold (work/rest schedule).

Air Temperature: Air temperature is measured by an ordinary thermometer in degrees Celsius (°C) or degrees Fahrenheit (°F).

Wind Speed: Different types of commercially-available anemometers are used to measure wind speed or air movement. These are calibrated in meters per second (m/s), kilometers per hour (km/h) or miles per hour (mph). Air movement is usually measured in m/s while wind speed is usually measured in km/h or mph. The following is a suggested guide for estimating wind speed if accurate information is not available:

8 km/h (5 mph): light flag moves,
16 km/h (10 mph): light flag fully extended,
24 km/h (15 mph): raises newspaper sheet,
32 km/h (20 mph): causes blowing and drifting snow.
Humidity (wetness): Water conducts heat away from the body 25 x faster then dry air.

Physical Activity: The production of body heat by physical activity (metabolic rate) is difficult to measure. However, tables are available in literature showing metabolic rates for a variety of activities. Metabolic heat production is measured in kilo calories (kcal) per hour. One kilocalorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by 1°C.

Work/rest schedule: Check Table 2 in this document, the "work warm-up schedule," as developed by the Saskatchewan Department of Labour. This work schedule has been adopted by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) as Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for cold stress.

Protective clothing: Check section on "What should I know about personal protective equipment (PPE) for working in the cold?"

For information on the general effects of working in the cold as well as how the body adapts to cold, please see "Cold Environments - General"

For information on the health effects and first aid for cold exposures, please see "Cold Environments - Health Effects and First Aid"


What is the wind-chill temperature?

At any temperature, you feel colder as the wind speed increases. The combined effect of cold air and wind speed is expressed as "equivalent chill temperature" (ECT) or simply "wind chill" temperature in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit. It is essentially the air temperature that would feel the same on exposed human flesh as the given combination of air temperature and wind speed. It can be used as a general guideline for deciding clothing requirements and the possible health effects of cold.

In some parts of Canada the term "wind chill factor" is used. This is a measurement of a heat loss rate caused by exposure to wind and it is expressed as the rate of energy loss per unit area of exposed skin per second (e.g., joules/[second-metre2] or watts/metre2, W/m2).

Are there regulated exposure limits for working in cold environments?

In Canada, there are no maximum exposure limits for cold working environments. The "work warm-up schedule" developed by the Saskatchewan Department of Labour has been adopted by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) as Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) for cold stress.

What can be done to help prevent the adverse effects of cold?

For continuous work in temperatures below the freezing point, heated warming shelters such as tents, cabins or rest rooms should be available. The work should be paced to avoid excessive sweating. If such work is necessary, proper rest periods in a warm area should be allowed and employees should change into dry clothes. New employees should be given enough time to get acclimatized to cold and protective clothing before assuming a full work load.

The risk of cold injury can be minimized by proper equipment design, safe work practices and appropriate clothing. The following is a summary of actions including some from recommendations from the ACGIH (American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists).

Equipment Design

For work below the freezing point, metal handles and bars should be covered by thermal insulating material. Also, machines and tools should be designed so that they can be operated without having to remove mittens or gloves.

Surveillance and Monitoring

Every workplace where the temperature may fall below 16°C should be equipped with a suitable thermometer to monitor any further temperature changes. For colder workplaces with temperatures below the freezing point, the temperature should be monitored at least every 4 hours. For indoor workplaces, whenever the rate of air movement exceeds 2 meters per second (5 miles per hour) it should be recorded every 4 hours. In outdoor workplaces with air temperature below the freezing point, both air temperature and wind speed should be recorded.

Emergency Procedures

Procedures for providing first aid and obtaining medical care should be clearly outlined. For each shift, at least one trained person should be assigned the responsibility of attending to emergencies.

Education

Workers and supervisors involved with work in cold environments should be informed about symptoms of adverse effect exposure to cold, proper clothing habits, safe work practices, physical fitness requirements for work in cold, and emergency procedures in case of cold injury. While working in cold, a buddy system should be used. Look out for one another and be alert for the symptoms of hypothermia.


What should I know about personal protective equipment (PPE) for working in the cold?

Clothing
Protective clothing is needed for work at or below 4°C. Clothing should be selected to suit the temperature, weather conditions (e.g., wind speed, rain), the level and duration of activity, and job design. These factors are important to consider so that you can regulate the amount of heat and perspiration you generate while working. If the work pace is too fast or if the type and amount of clothing are not properly selected, excessive sweating may occur. The clothing next to body will become wet and the insulation value of the clothing will decrease dramatically. This increases the risk for cold injuries.

Clothing should be worn in multiple layers which provide better protection than a single thick garment. The air between layers of clothing provides better insulation than the clothing itself. Having several layers also gives you the option to open or remove a layer before you get too warm and start sweating or to add a layer when you take a break. It also allows you to accommodate changing temperatures and weather conditions. Successive outer layers should be larger than the inner layer, otherwise the outermost layer will compress the inner layers and will decrease the insulation properties of the clothing.

The inner layer should provide insulation and be able to "wick" moisture away from the skin to help keep it dry. Thermal underwear made from polyesters or polypropylene is suitable for this purpose. "Fishnet" underwear made from polypropylene wicks perspiration away from the skin and is significantly thicker than regular underwear. It also keeps the second layer away from the skin. The open mesh pattern enables the moisture to evaporate and be captured on the next layer away from the skin. The second layer covers the "holes" in the fishnet underwear which contributes to the insulation properties of the clothing.

The additional layers of clothing should provide adequate insulation for the weather conditions under which the work being done. They should also be easy to open or remove before you get too warm to prevent excessive sweating during strenuous activity. Outer jackets should have the means for closing off and opening the waist, neck and wrists to help control how much heat is retained or given off. Some jackets have netted pockets and vents around the trunk and under the arm pits (with zippers or Velcro fasteners) for added ventilation possibilities.

For work in wet conditions, the outer layer of clothing should be waterproof. If the work area cannot be shielded against wind, an easily removable windbreak garment should be used. Under extremely cold conditions, heated protective clothing should be made available if the work cannot be done on a warmer day.

Almost 50 percent of body heat is lost through the head. A wool knit cap or a liner under a hard hat can reduce excessive heat loss.

Clothing should be kept clean since dirt fills air cells in fibres of clothing and destroys its insulating ability.

Clothing must be dry. Moisture should be kept off clothes by removing snow prior to entering heated shelters. While the worker is resting in a heated area, perspiration should be allowed to escape by opening the neck, waist, sleeves and ankle fasteners or by removing outerwear. If the rest area is warm enough it is preferable to take off the outer layer(s) so that the perspiration can evaporate from the clothing.

If fine manual dexterity is not required, gloves should be used below 4°C for light work and below -7°C for moderate work. For work below -17°C, mittens should be used.

Footwear
Felt-lined, rubber bottomed, leather-topped boots with removable felt insoles are best suited for heavy work in cold since leather is porous, allowing the boots to "breathe" and let perspiration evaporate. Leather boots can be "waterproofed" with some products that do not block the pores in the leather. However, if work involves standing in water or slush (e.g., fire fighting, farming), the waterproof boots must be worn. While these protect the feet from getting wet from cold water in the work environment, they also prevent the perspiration to escape. The insulating materials and socks will become wet more quickly than when wearing leather boots and increase the risk for frostbite.

Foot Comfort and Safety at Work has some general information how to select footwear. (Also, when trying on boots before purchase, wear the same type of sock that you would wear at work to ensure a proper fit.)

Socks
You may prefer to wear one pair of thick, bulky socks or two pairs - one inner sock of silk, nylon, or thin wool and a slightly larger, thick outer sock. Liner socks made from polypropylene will help keep feet dry and warmer by wicking sweat away from the skin. However, as the outer sock becomes damper, its insulation properties decrease. If work conditions permit, have extra socks available so you can dry your feet and change socks during the day. If two pairs of socks are worn, the outer sock should be a larger size so that the inner sock is not compressed.

Always wear the right thickness of socks for your boots. If they are too thick, the boots will be "tight," and the socks will loose much of their insulating properties when they are compressed inside the boot. The foot would also be "squeezed" which would slow the blood flow to the feet and increase the risk for cold injuries. If the socks are too thin, the boots will fit loosely and may lead to blisters.

Face and Eye Protection
In extremely cold conditions, where face protection is used, eye protection must be separated from the nose and mouth to prevent exhaled moisture from fogging and frosting eye shields or glasses. Select protective eye wear that is appropriate for the work you are doing, and for protection against ultraviolet light from the sun, glare from the snow, blowing snow/ice crystals, and high winds at cold temperatures.

What are some additional prevention tips?

To prevent excessive sweating while working, remove clothing in the following order:

- mittens or gloves (unless you need protection from snow or ice),
- headgear and scarf,
- then open the jacket at the waist and wrists, and
- remove layers of clothing.

As you cool down, follow the reverse order of the above steps.

Prevent contact of bare skin with cold surfaces (especially metallic) below -7°C as well as avoiding skin contact when handling evaporative liquids (gasoline, alcohol, cleaning fluids) below 4°C. Sitting or standing still for prolonged periods should also be avoided.

Balanced meals and adequate liquid intake are essential to maintain body heat and prevent dehydration. Eat properly and frequently. Working in the cold requires more energy than in warm weather because the body is working to keep the body warm. It requires more effort to work when wearing bulky clothing and winter boots especially when walking through snow.

Drink fluids often especially when doing strenuous work. For warming purposes, hot non-alcoholic beverages or soup are suggested. Caffeinated drinks such as coffee should be limited because it increases urine production and contributes to dehydration. Caffeine also increases the blood flow at the skin surface which can increase the loss of body heat.

Alcohol should not be consumed as it causes expansion of blood vessels in the skin (cutaneous vasodilation) and impairs the body's ability to regulate temperature (it affects shivering that can increase your body temperature) . These effects cause the body to lose heat and thus increase the risk of hypothermia.

In refrigerated rooms, the air speed should not exceed 1 meter per second. If workers are simultaneously exposed to vibration and/or toxic substances, reduced limits for cold exposure may be necessary.

If you work at the computer in a cold work environment, protect your mouse hand using a mouse hand warmer blanket.

Crawl under the covers with your favorite mouse

Photo Courtesy of DeviantArt.com

Computer Geeks Mousing

That cute little mouse we all love and adore is causing some painful cold fingers when the air is cool. We clutch the mouse for hours working at the computer and our fingers get numb from the cold. Our exposed mouse hand feels detatched from our body when it becomes this cold.

So, how do we keep the mouse hand covered? A mouse blanket sounds ideal! Crawl under the covers with your favorite little mouse!

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Technology Owl says who uses a mouse hand warmer this winter

Warm Up Your Mouse Hand This Winter
It's certainly getting colder around the country; even here in Texas it has finally dropped into the mid to upper 70's and we can actually go outside without getting heatstroke. In some parts of the country where winter months get cold, winter is already ..... continue reading ....

Techie Diva podcast Mouse Hand Warmer the low tech way of keeping warm

Techie Diva is one of the coolest sites online! If you haven't surfed their site, you really need to click here. The Mouse Hand Warmer sound clip is available. It's so cool to hear the article originally posted by Coolest Gadgets.

Techie Diva is technology blog with an undeniable feminine twist. This doesn’t mean the opposite sex isn’t allowed, on the contrary, we love men who don’t mind partaking in our fun conversations which cover everything from emerging technology to the latest “it” gadget. Techie Diva got its start in January 2005, creating a tech haven for women of all ages who want to stay up to date with technology that matters to them. Sure we talk about fun gadgets, iPods, and cell phones until we’re blue in the face, but we also love writing about practical services or killer applications we spot online. Being the complex, intelligent women that we are, we’re not afraid to indulge in our guilty pleasures, and we certainly don’t mind getting our hands dirty. Having said that, Techie Diva merges the best of two worlds, technology and style. [Techiediva.com]

Gina Hughes is the Chief Editor and Founder of TechieDiva. She discovered her passion for technology Japan where she spent two years serving in the U.S. Marines. Her love for technology motivated her to explore a career in Web Design, and in the process developed a strong background in Online Marketing, Product Research and Graphic Design. Gina is also a Tech Advisor at Yahoo! Tech. She currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area where she is a Web Designer, and writes about digital technology.

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The DotGizmo site is an rss/xml news reader containing our favorite feeds. All articles are the copyrighted material of the blogs that wrote them. DotGizmo has The Best Gadget Blog Posts. The Mouse Hand Warmer is a computer accessory gadget warm fleece blanket to cover your exposed mouse hand. When you mouse hand gets cold, slip it inside a warm blanket to keep it warm.

"It helps relieve the pain experienced when your mouse hand gets cold, " says Anna Miller, Mouse Hand Warmer creator. When your mouse hand is exposed for a long period of time in a chilly room it gets cold. We don't know if there's a medical term for the mouse hand condition, but we do have an energy-efficient solution.

Dalylife Oprah Winfrey Articles pick up on mouse hand warmer for cold computer mouse

The Mouse Hand Warmer is getting a lot of press lately. That's great! We'll be posting information about websites that talk about the dreaded "cold mouse hand" problem. Our goal is to find solutions to the pain in Geeksville! Cold mouse hand seems to be a real problem, not only in winter, but by those who work under a ceiling fan in an air-conditioned room, too.

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DeviantART: Where art meets application cold mouse hand survey results

Cold mouse hand was the topic of conversation on DeviantArt.com: Where art meets application. The site is very cool. I stumbled across it looking for cold mouse hand solutions. Seems like there's a real problem in Geeksville regarding the cold mouse hand condition. But, I already knew that!

There's lots of options to solve the problem. The heated mouse seems to be available, but the mouse is not ergonomic enough for long hours clutching a computer mouse. I tried the warming mouse and my hand was sore within a few hours. I don't have carpal tunnel, I truly suffer from overuse of a computer mouse in cool air conditions -- be it summer in AC or winter when temps drop. I suffer horribly with a cold mouse hand. And, now I see there are many others that do, too.

Does you hand get cold when you are using a mouse?
37% = 7 deviants said Yes, if it's cold where I am.
21% = 4 deviants said Sometimes.
16% = 3 deviants said No, never.
11% = 2 deviants said Yes, always.
11% = 2 deviants said Most of the time.
5% = 1 deviant said No, I don't use a mouse.

DeviantArt.com's forum asked:
=MagdalenaTR
just wondering if it's only my hands that get cold, or a lot of other people

My response:
~MouseHandWarmer
YES & HERE'S MY STORY.

I'm a bonified computer geek! I used to own an ecommerce site and spent long hours working with a computer mouse. I spent 12 years sitting at the computer working long hours in Photoshop clutching a mouse with a freezing cold hand & numb fingers.

I tried the USB "warming mouse" and it wasn't ergonomic enough for the amount of hours I worked, and it caused more pain. I tried the goofy looking, ugly USB connected mouse pad and it's really small made for a child's hand. Plus, the cord would get tangled on my desktop, and the thing heated up too high making it really uncomfortable.

In May, 2008, I sold my business and decided to focus on an energy efficient solution for the "cold mouse hand" problem. I wanted to make something techie looking that people of all ages would like to use at home or work. I wanted it to be large enough for any sized hand and with lots of hand movement inside the mouse hand warmer blanket.

I created a solution for myself and it worked really well, so I had them made and put up a website to see if there was an interest. Our first Press Release was sent this week. We put up a website to see if there was an interest. We've already received a ton of Press. Right now, we are looking for distributors.

Mouse Hand Warmer:
http://www.igmproducts.com/

Press Release:
http://www.prweb.com/releases/mousehandwarmer/mousepad/prweb1491104.htm

For years I thought I was the only person who suffered with a cold mouse hand. Then, my employees started to complain, and I knew there was a real problem out there in Geeksville.

Thanks for the post. It was very helpful. And, I'm going to blog about your post and survey on our blog at http://www.mousehandwarmer.net/.

Keep warm this winter!

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Mouse Hand Warmer Mouse Pad Blanket
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Mouse Hand Warmer keeps your mitts cold

by Edwin in PC Gadgets

I’m pretty sure many of us do hold a cozy nine-to-five job at the office, and during the hot and sweltering summer days, we often retreat to the coolness of the office (at least for those living along the equator while others who do not get much sun all year round surely would not mind heading out to get a little extra tan) for its air conditioner. Unfortunately, sitting down at the same spot for hours on end while typing out document after document could result in extremely cold fingers. Instead of looking like a dork while wearing a pair of gloves that does not match your suit, why not settle for the Mouse Hand Warmer?


According to Anna Miller, creator of the Mouse Hand Warmer, she decided to come up with this remedy after spending a good dozen years sitting at a computer busting herself for hours on end with an extremely cold mouse hand at the end of the working day (which often extends late into the night as many of you can attest). Specially designed to solve the cold mouse hand problem, it comes in the form of a blanket and is manufactured by IGM so that the mass market will be able to keep productivity levels up without having to regularly rub hands together or keep them glued to a mug of hot chocolate so that enough warmth can be transferred over to the shivering mouse hand.

The Mouse Hand Warmer mouse pad is created in the US and does not require any electricity to run, which is indirectly good for the environment as well. Since there are no cords for you to connect to, this means there is no danger of getting all tangled up where your desktop is concerned. I guess its release could not come at a better time as winter is about to rear its cold face, so this alternative heating method would definitely come in handy for office drones worldwide.

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BlogVasion - There's something peculiar going on here

Posted by George S.

One more blog with a funny name you may be thinking. What does blogvasion mean anyway?

There is a belief among people who work in humor "industry" that certain words are inherently funny. Opinions vary widely regarding this idea and so does "the list" of funny words. Moreover, the list of funny words is not carved in stone. On the one hand the concept of inherently funny words depends on culture. Certain words with quite serious meaning in one language may sound absolutely funny from another language speaker's point of view.

On another hand, amusement experienced from certain words depends on the context in which they are used. Many comedians have their favorite lists of funny words and use them quite successfully. Well, the points noted above are not scientifically tested and thus there are several unanswered questions about inherently funny words.

But wait a minute! Have you ever noticed that infants burst into laughter when they hear certain (mmm funny?) words? Even those kids who do not yet understand the language laugh on certain words. Getting back to blogvasion. So, I was thinking what name to choose for this blog and started searching funny words. That is when I came across BoredAtUni.com - a website dedicated to bored students. They have a sweet section where anyone can submit a funny word.

A quick scan revealed blogvasion, which I really liked. The word was submitted by a user Snoozechao and according to him/her it means:

Blogvasion - When a fellow blogger overruns or attempts to overrun your blog with massive amounts of bs - submitted by Snoozechao

Though you can look at this word from a different perspective as well. With soooo many blogs today, we live in the age of blog invasion, hence blogvasion.

Finally, what BLOGVASION will be about? Trivia, funny things, technology, business, science - well almost everything will be discussed on BLOGVASION but the main focus will be on the Internet and the World Wide Web as a social phenomenon. Stay tuned and check BLOGVASION frequently.

Cold hands & a warm heart

There are all sorts of gadgets available to keep your cold hands warm. Aside from the obvious clothing accessories like gloves and special hand warming pockets, there's a ton of other items marketed to address the cold hand problem we face each winter. Just about every outdooor sport, i.e., golfing, fishing, hunting, etc. recommend specific hand warmers to use because an exposed hand, when cold, makes for a very lousy game.

Lately, there's been a lot of talk about the cold computer mouse hand. When computer geeks sit for a long period of time with an exposed mouse hand, it gets really cold. Don't know why it happens to some of us and not everyone, but nonetheless, it happens and it doens't feel good.

A cold mouse hand creates a painful workday. Especially, when there's a deadline to meet and your mouse hand is numb. Us (geeks) spend hours at end surfing, photoshopping, and performing detailed work online. When the mouse hand starts to hurt, there's nothing to stop the pain except to stop the work.

Mouse warmers come in all shapes and forms. There are fish, strawberries and modern gizmos to address the problem. There's no cure for cold mouse hand, there's only gadgets to help relieve the problem. There are warming mice, too. They are not as ergonomic as one might think, and can cause more pain than relief. As a matter of fact, the warm the inside of your hand and the top is still exposed.

There are hand warmers like the heart shown below, too. They pop and turn semi-solid and the warmth lasts a few hours. Not real practical, and can be costly.

Do your hands get cold? When? What do you use to keep them warm?

Diamond Flower Computer Mouse

from VieCouture

What’s the bling you might ask, well my dear, it’s actually a Diamond Flower Mouse. And it’s not like any other mouse, it’s probably the most expensive one ever coz it’s made from 18k of white gold with 59 pieces of gorgeous diamonds.

The tag for this piece of luxury is about $25K. Phew! Now I’m not so sure if posting this under “Cute Stuff” is the right thing Lol.. But anyways, enjoy the bling.

A New Super-Ergonomic Mouse!

By RattoNorvegese

Working with a computer mouse may result in physical discomfort. It is a form perspective that scientifica researcher, both fundamental and field research was instigated. This has resulted in the development of HandshoeMouse.

Etsy Survey: Does your mouse hand get cold?

MouseHandWarmer says:
My Etsy product is designed to keep your mouse hand warm. It can be seen at:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16363529

I'd like to hear from people who use a computer mouse. Does your mouse hand get cold? If so, when, and what do you do to keep it warm?

Look forward to reading your responses. Thanks in advance for sending your thoughts!
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Marishouse045 says:
That's a great idea. I might be in the market for one soon. I live in the high desert of California and it gets bitter cold here in the dead of winter. Not just at night, either.
Posted at 1:21 am, October 19 2008 EST - Report this post


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CustomDogBandanas says:
yeS! But do you have one for lap tops? Maybe one that will connect to it!
Posted at 1:23 am, October 19 2008 EST - Report this post

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GreenRootsPhoto says:
Hee hee, that's a great idea. My fingers are always cold. My boyfriend, on the other hand, is always complaining that his mouse hand gets hot - his fingers get sweaty where he touches his mouse, so he's always blowing on his fingers to dry them off.
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Marishouse045 says:
GreenRootsPhoto, you need one for him that has an ice pack on it.
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MouseHandWarmer says:
Cool! Thanks for the responses! I'll post them to the blog at MouseHandWarmer.net.

To Answer the Laptop question: The Mouse Hand Warmer is a blanket. It works for any type of computer. Here's the listing for you to see it:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16363529

It measures about 12x12" so, if your laptop is small, it might fit inside the Mouse Hand Warmer pouch.

Any other comments, please feel free to send them to me via email!

Thanks again, MouseHandWarmer



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Mouse Hand Warmer on Etsy.com

If you are looking for a unique gift this season for that hard-to-buy-fo computer geek, look no further. Here's the perfect gift for any computer user. It's called the Mouse Hand Warmer and it's available on Etsy.com.

The Mouse Hand Warmer is soft, warm blanket fleece that works as a mousepad or uses a standard sized mouse and any computer mouse. It keeps your exposed mouse hand covered with a warm cozy blanket.

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Mousepad with Blanket Built-in

from UK i4U

So winter is coming and in many colder climates, the first snowfalls of the year are already on the ground. With that, it's time to start seeing lots of weird peripherals. Each year we see a plethora of gadgets designed to keep you warm.

Things like this mouse pad with a blanket built-in over the top of the mouse pad. The whole device seems weird to me. If it's so cold in your home or office that you need a mouse pad with a blanket, you really need to turn up the heat.

Or perhaps you are working for a Scrooge type boss who only allows you one piece of coal per day. In that case, what you really need is a new job. The mouse pad blanket thingy is about $14.50 and can be had with a cow or a strawberry on it.

Baseball Cap Designed USB Mouse

Cold mouse hand? Click Here.

from ZINKALO

Solutions come out with its baseball cap designed computer mouse which is especially for baseball fans. Measuring 3.5 x 2 x 2 inch, the mouse made of durable plastic, offers 800 dpi High resolution optical mouse and compatible with Windows XP/ME/2000/98 OS. Available in 17 Major League Baseball logo designs for approximate $25 each.