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A biker's unexpected crash. It was a smoky day

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in June 2023. Due to the strong winds, intense

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forest fires were in cities near our areas. My

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65 -year -old husband still felt the need to

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bike ride in these circumstances. He was riding

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fast and his eyes were irritated from the debris

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in the air. Before he knew it, he hit a guardrail.

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He utterly skinned his left leg, shin, and surrounding

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calf. Leg injuries take longer to heal because

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blood flow is furthest from the heart. An individual's

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age and health also impact how quickly they recover.

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Injuries or surgeries occurring in the daytime

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heal better than at night because our circadian

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rhythm allows skin cells to patch up surgical

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incisions more efficiently.