Today's Tip: Eye-Dropping with a twist

[Cindy]

I have read recently that you should try to use your non-dominant hand to perform everyday personal hygiene activities (like combing your hair, brushing your teeth) and that by doing so you will be exercising your brain and perhaps warding off Alzheimer's, dementia etc. Much like doing crossword puzzles and Su-Do-Ku (or whatever that new addictive game is) exercises your brainpower.

So now I'm using my non-dominant hand to instill drops . It's not very challenging but takes a little more concentration. I'm a die-hard righty.

[Lucy]

Are you ok, Cin? You must have all your decorations put away and housework all done?

FWIW, I just tried it. It worked fine. I do need all the brain exercise I can get, though.

[Cindy]

You're killin' me Luce. YOU try coming up with a new Tip of the Day!! . At least I made you try it .

[dianat]

My husband already wants me to do trigonometry problems to ward off dementia. Now I have to do worry about wiping with my left hand?!!! Isn't dry eye enough?! What's more is my right hand has a tough enough time getting those thick Dr. Holly's drops out of the bottle!

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[neil0502]

My husband already wants me to do trigonometry problems to ward off dementia

Choose your answer:

1) I'd rather just have dry eye, thankyouverymuch

2) What'd you do to him?

3) Ouch!

[Gaye]

Eye dropping with a twist

Right now I am suffering with Tendonitis in my left elbow, so there is no possibility of using that hand to put drops in. I would have better luck using my foot or one of my cat's feet. Trying the cat's foot thing would probably give me more brain exercise than any math problem could.

[Lucy]

Lolol

Diana's post made me remember, or forget.......both long and short term are comprimised.

In April 2005, I had carpal tunnel surgery on my right hand. (Yes, it was successful, if anyone wants to know.) I had about 3 yards of gauze wrapped around my right hand for two weeks until the stitches came out. I had to do everything left handed.

Cindy, you get an "A" for effort. An A+ for putting up with me badgering you.

[dianat]

Yes, my husband loves trig and calculus and anything to do with numbers. He has a computer science degree, no surprise. I'm a word person. I do crosswords for relaxation...he despises them.

Lucy, you probably didn't know it at the time, but the time you spent with your right hand wrapped may have done you some good. Maybe you've delayed the drooling and drivel by a few months using your opposite hand...