Numbness in the arm has many possible causes that range from mild to severe. Simply sitting or sleeping in the wrong position can restrict the blood flow or put excess pressure on a nerve, making the arm go numb. However, unexplained arm numbness may indicate an underlying health condition, such as nerve damage, a herniated disc , or cardiovascular disease. Severe causes of arm numbness include heart attacks and strokes. Blocked or compressed blood vessels can interfere with blood circulation to and from the heart. Poor circulation can cause numbness and tingling in the arms, hands, legs, and feet. Poor circulation is not a medical condition in itself, but it can happen if a person does not move enough during the day. It can also be a symptom of other conditions, including those below:.
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I flew off and hit a street sign that sliced my arm clean off. Thankfully, an off-duty police officer found her soon after her accident. The cop had just had tourniquet training and was able to help.
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By Erica Tempesta For Dailymail. A woman who only has one arm has captivated the hearts of thousands after joking that she is an 'arms dealer' in her genius Tinder profile. Lauren, 21, from San Diego, California , lost her right arm after being flung off a moped about a year ago. Winning personality: Lauren, 21, has become an online star after she joking called herself an 'arms dealer' in her Tinder bio. Screenshots of her Tinder profile were shared across numerous social media platforms and quickly went viral. The Twitter account Meme God shared a photo of her bio on Tuesday, writing: 'I can already tell she has the best personality by her job title. Love at first sight: Jeremy Wolfe tweeted that he wanted to marry Lauren 'like right now'.
I was being quite a dumbass. It would always start shaking for no reason. In doing so, she went hurtling into a roadway sign at such an angle her left arm was sheared from her body just below the shoulder. It was the second moped I owned. Now 20, Lauren made the news again when she decided to burst her personality all over Tinder in August this year. It took Reddit one day to find her profile.
