{"id":63879,"date":"2023-01-23T15:56:24","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T21:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trtaorg.wpengine.com\/?post_type=retirement&#038;p=63879"},"modified":"2023-01-23T16:04:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T22:04:59","slug":"taking-care-of-yourself-while-taking-care-of-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"retirement","link":"https:\/\/trta.org\/es\/retirement\/taking-care-of-yourself-while-taking-care-of-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuidarte mientras cuidas tu jard\u00edn"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Yes, even yard work can lead to injuries. Here\u2019s how to stay safe.<\/h2>\n<p>Gardening is more than enjoyable. It\u2019s a meditative and productive \u2013 some would even say therapeutic \u2013 activity. But, like anything, working smart and staying safe remains a priority. Here\u2019s how to keep yourself free from injury and infection while exercising your green thumb.<\/p>\n<h2>Cuts and Scrapes in the Garden<\/h2>\n<p>From insects and bacteria to improper sitting and lifting, yard work can lead to an injury or infection. Even though small cuts and scrapes on exposed skin while working in the garden is common, it\u2019s still important to clean and tend to the injury as soon as possible. Soil contains bacteria and fungi that are beneficial for plants \u2013 but can be harmful for us. Cuts and scrapes are a gateway for bacteria to enter our bodies. For example, a tetanus infection can occur when contaminants found on garden tools or rose thorns enter the body through even a minor cut. Symptoms may include weakness, stiffness, cramps, and muscle paralysis, particularly in the jaw. Muscle paralysis in the jaw, also known as lockjaw, can lead to difficulty chewing and swallowing.<\/p>\n<p>Another danger is sepsis, an infection that can occur when handling soil, mulch, or fertilizer with animal manure. When sepsis enters the bloodstream, your body reacts with an inflammatory response. In extreme cases, sepsis can lead to life-threatening shock and organ failure.<\/p>\n<p>To help avoid injury, store sharp safely, with blades facing down.<\/p>\n<h3>Symptoms and Signs of Infection.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Redness near the irritation site<\/li>\n<li>Redness that expands beyond the cut or scrape<\/li>\n<li>Skin that\u2019s warm to the touch<\/li>\n<li>Swollen lymph nodes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you experience any of these, seek medical attention right away.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_63874\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-63874\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-63874 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/trta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/VI-0517-AMBA-June-Infographics-3-V1-1024x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/VI-0517-AMBA-June-Infographics-3-V1-1024x1024-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/trta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/VI-0517-AMBA-June-Infographics-3-V1-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/VI-0517-AMBA-June-Infographics-3-V1-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/trta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/VI-0517-AMBA-June-Infographics-3-V1-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trta.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/VI-0517-AMBA-June-Infographics-3-V1-1024x1024-1-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-63874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When gardening, wear gloves, long sleeves, long pants, and protective footwear to lower the risk of cuts and scrapes. Additionally, wearing a hat and sunscreen can protect your skin from prolonged exposure to the sun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Ring Avulsion and Degloving<\/h2>\n<p>Although not very common, avulsions are very serious injuries. This is when rings are caught on objects and pull or tear the skin around the finger. The injury can range from simple bruising, to degloving, and even finger amputation.<\/p>\n<p>Degloving is when the finger\u2019s skin is stripped from the bone, damaging the nerves and tendons. This can result in severe tissue loss. In the most extreme cases, the amputated finger cannot be reattached.<\/p>\n<p>Wearing gloves will not prevent an avulsion; the ring can still catch objects from under the glove. However, preventing an avulsion simply requires removing your rings while you garden or operate machinery.<\/p>\n<h2>Body Mechanics<\/h2>\n<p>Injuries also occur because of poor body mechanics. For example, sitting back on your knees stresses knee joints and requires you to use your hands and wrists to stabilize. It also requires your hands and wrists to bear your weight while shifting from kneeling to standing. Use a garden stool or bench.<\/p>\n<p>When picking up heavy items like topsoil or mulch, use your legs to lift, and keep the load close to your body. Don\u2019t bend from the waist. Use a wage or wheelbarrow to transport heavy loads.<\/p>\n<p>Also, remember to stretch before, during, and after yard work. Minimize sustained periods of repetitive motions, which can lead to tennis elbow and tendonitis.<\/p>\n<p>Fuente: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miraclegro.com\/en-us\/library\/gardening-basics\/10-top-gardening-tips-beginners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.miraclegro.com\/en-us\/library\/gardening-basics\/10-top-gardening-tips-beginners<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Yes, even yard work can lead to injuries. 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