In today’s blog, we’re going to take a closer look at one of those everyday health mysteries that many people tend to overlook: bruising. For some, bruises appear after an obvious bump or fall, but for others, they seem to show up out of nowhere. Our goal today is to explain why bruising occurs, what…

By understanding the underlying reasons, you’ll be better prepared to either take preventive steps or recognize when bruising might signal something more serious

Here’s a little teaser: bruises can sometimes be linked to certain nutritional deficiencies. Yes, those dark blue or purple marks on your skin may not only be the result of a physical knock but could also point to a lack of specific vitamins or minerals in your system. Later in this post, we’ll explore that connection in more detail, so keep reading

In the medical world, bruising is referred to as ecchymosis. While the term sounds clinical and maybe even unpleasant, it simply describes what most of us already know—a visible mark that occurs when blood leaks beneath the surface of the skin. Unlike a cut, where blood escapes through a wound, a bruise forms when tiny blood vessels called capillaries are damaged, usually from some kind of impact or pressure. Instead of bleeding outward, the blood pools underneath the skin, creating that familiar patch of discoloration