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The carpal tunnel within your wrist is a narrow passageway made up of small carpal bones and ligaments. The tunnel protects nerves, blood vessels and tendons that go into your hand. The main nerve that innervates your hand is called the median nerve. Avoid activities that compress and irritate the median nerve such as repetitively flexing your wrist, lifting heavy weights with your hands, sleeping with bent wrists and punching solid objects. Wearing tight bracelets and watches may be a risk factor also, so make sure to leave ample space. In many cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, a single cause is difficult to identify. Often it involves a combination of factors, such as arthritis or diabetes combined with repetitive strain in the wrist. The wrist anatomy of people can make a difference some have naturally smaller passageways in their wrists or have carpal bones that are positioned oddly. Stretching your wrists on a regular basis can be effective at reducing or minimizing carpal tunnel symptoms. In particular, wrist extensions can help make more room for the median nerve in the carpal tunnel by stretching the ligaments that attach to the carpal bones. The easiest way to extend and stretch both wrists at the same time is the "prayer pose" with your palms together. Put your palms together in front of your chest and raise your elbows until you feel a nice stretch in your wrists. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat 3-5x daily. You can also grab the fingers of the affected hand and pull backwards until you feel a stretch at the front of your wrist. You may feel more temporary tingling in your hand with this stretch, but don't stop unless you feel pain. In addition to hand tingling, other symptoms commonly associated with carpal tunnel syndrome are: numbness, throbbing pain, muscle weakness and color changes (too pale or too red). The only part of the wrist/hand typically spared symptoms is the little finger it's not innervated by the median nerve. The symptoms of carpal tunnel are often related to having inflammation/swelling in the wrist, which either directly irritates the median nerve or crowds (pinches) it. As such, taking OTC non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or naproxen (Aleve), can be very helpful to reduce symptoms short term. Painkillers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, Paracetamol) can be used for carpal tunnel also, but they don't impact swelling, only the pain. Anti-inflammatories and analgesics should be considered short-term strategies for pain control. There isn't any evidence that these drugs improve carpal tunnel syndrome in the long term. Taking too many NSAIDs or taking them for too long significantly increases your risk of stomach irritation, ulcers and kidney failure. Taking too much acetaminophen or taking it for too can cause liver damage. As an alternative, rub an ointment that contains a natural pain reliever into your sore wrist/hand. Menthol, camphor, arnica and capsaicin are all helpful for relieving mild-to-moderate pain. If your wrist is sore and looks or feels swollen, then apply a small bag of crushed ice (or something cold) to it in order to reduce inflammation and numb the pain. Doing so may also reduce hand symptoms. Cold therapy is most effective for soft-tissue injuries that involve some sort of swelling because it reduces blood flow. Apply the crushed ice to your wrist for about 5-10 minutes 3-5x daily until the symptoms subside. Compressing the ice against your wrist with a stretchy Tensor or Ace bandage is even more effective for fighting inflammation. Always wrap ice in a thin cloth before applying it skin it prevents skin irritation or frostbite. If crushed ice isn't available, use a large ice cube, frozen gel pack or small bag of frozen veggies instead. In some cases, cold therapy may aggravate the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Avoid ice if that's the case with you.

summary: Avoid irritating your median nerves. Stretch your wrists. Take over-the-counter (OTC) anti-inflammatories. Use cold therapy.

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Don't let your wedding planning add stress to your relationship. Take time to de-stress together. This can be as simple as walking the dogs together or going to the spa. Either way, your fiance is only your fiance for a short period, so enjoy them while it lasts. Allow time to indulge. With a full plate of wedding planning, work, and the rest of your life, it can be easy to let time get away from you. If you're finding you're too busy to fit fun into your schedule, schedule it in. Pick a day in advance and take time to do something fun together while forgetting about the wedding for the time being. A wedding speech is a way for you to sit back and relax while having a fun laugh, meaningful cry and hopefully memorable surprises. Don't hesitate to ask for speeches from your guests. It's a sure way to make the guest feel valuable. It doesn't need to be limited to speeches, either. Before the big date, ask someone close to you to do a special dance, since a song or make a picture slideshow. Be cautious not to put pressure on the guests. While some guests may feel comfortable with public speaking, some may not. A forced speech is a failed speech and will surely end up with uncomfortable moments for you, your bride/groom and your guests. When the day is here, breathe and release. This is what you've been planning for months, so you'd better drink that expensive wine and eat that expensive food. Mingle with your guests and eat a second piece of cake. Don't worry about any stress, as it will be over the next day. Don't sweat the small stuff. Maybe it rained in your pictures or the food was late. Try not to get worked up over things that were out of your control. This can put you in a bad mindset and you don't want to be cranky the night of your wedding. Change those heels for more comfortable shoes. Having an intimate wedding means that you've got a small amount of guests to interact with. Get out there, talk to them and watch them enjoy your hard work. Select a male and female host to deal with any social faux-pas. If you think you might have a creepy cousin or a wine-happy aunt, delegate an affable friend or family member to help deal with any awkwardness. Having picked someone in advance to de-escalate any conflicts means you can relax and enjoy yourself, rather than worrying about playing therapist to your guests.
summary: Spend quality time with your fiance. Encourage the guests to take part. Kick back and unwind.