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Sunday, January 31, 2010

How Have You Begun To Bruise Quickly Since You Turned 50?

By Jan Doan

Many people get bumps and bruises throughout their day. Bruises can be bothersome but generally go away on their own. However, some people get more bruises than others. If you are one who sees a lot of bruises and asks yourself "Why have I begun to bruise easily since I turned 50?". You are not alone. Many people suffer from easily bruising. There are some reasons this may occur. Checking with a physician is the best way to determine the cause of the issue.

Bruising is typically a damaged or broken blood vessel. They can be caused easily by banging or bumping yourself on something. They hurt for awhile. Many times people do not remember what occurred to cause the bruise. They are easy enough to do. Knees are a common place since it is easy to bang yourself in the knee or leg while sitting down at a table. After bruising yourself do not be shocked by the range of colors your bruise may show. The colors will go from red to black and eventually to a yellowing brown color. They look bad but do not dismay they are in the healing process.

Aging is the number one reason why people bruise easier as they get older. Sometimes seniors can bruise without doing anything to the area. As we age, skin looses its flexibility and becomes very fragile.

There are other reasons why a person may bruise easier than the other guy. Medications can be to blame. Many have bruising as a side effect. For example, ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin all can cause bruising. Intense bruising can be a side effect of Warfarin, which is a medication taken for blood clots in the legs and near the heart. Drugs in the cortisone family also can make the problem worsen.

If a person has any nutritional deficiencies, they can lead to this problem. Studies have proven this link to a low level in certain vitamins. A person must ensure that they are receiving their daily requirement of vitamins C, K, B12 and Folic Acid. If not they could be susceptible to this problem. Eat a healthy diet with lots of vitamins and minerals. Make sure you get your daily allowance full of them.

There are many home remedies that can assist a person who has this type of difficulty. For example, an easy home remedy is if the skin is not broken open, cut an onion in half and place it over the area that has been injured.

Many people recommend using margarine. Spread a little bit of margarine on the area and it will disappear in a little time. Another easy treatment is to mix together one part cayenne pepper to five parts melted Vaseline. Apply this to the area and it will aide in healing the bruise quickly. Using parsley can clear up a bruise in twenty four to forty eight hours. Crush up fresh parsley and apply several times. There should be improvement quickly.

There are many causes for bruising easily. Some of the reasons are due to medications, medical conditions or a nutritional deficiency. There are some home remedies that can assist a person with healing a bruised area. - 17274

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