Just happened to know CVS this afternoon and it appears I AM suffering CVS already as I do have some symptoms. So, just to share here as it’s something important we should all know.
Computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a temporary condition resulting from focusing the eyes on a computer display for protracted, uninterrupted periods of time.
Some symptoms of CVS include headaches, blurred vision, neck pain, fatigue, eye strain, dry, irritated eyes, and difficulty refocusing the eyes. These symptoms can be further aggravated by improper lighting conditions or air moving past the eyes (e.g. overhead vents, direct air from a fan). [click to continue…]
FREE Weight Loss Program from SparkPeople
Weight management site
SparkPeople really is free. Over 5 million people have joined
SparkPeople to lose weight and make healthy lifestyle changes. Major media outlets like Good Morning America, The Today Show, and People Magazine regularly feature successful SparkPeople members and talk about how this is a completely free site.
SparkPeople is an easy program to follow – you can choose whatever pace fits your lifestyle. [click to continue…]
I understand from many people that “back pain” is quite common in Singapore especially for those “white-collar” people. I was suggested I sit straight. Well, it helps a little. And, the more important thing is, “sitting straight” just makes me feel uncomfortable.
Surprisingly, the latest research suggests not to “sit up straight”; leaning back is a much better posture.
When strain is placed on the spine, the spinal disks start to move and misalign. At a 90-degree sitting position, this movement was most prominent. The disks were least moved when subjects were sitting back at a 135-degree sitting position.
Sitting on a chair that provides proper support, such as a slightly tilted back car seat, can mimic the relaxed supine position. Slouching caused a reduction in the spinal height which means that there was high rate of wear and tear in the lowest two spinal levels.
Health writes an article why you should call in sick and how to do that without jeopardizing your job.
Even if you are not contagious, you should still consider calling in sick if a splitting headache is making you dizzy or if an over-the-counter cold remedy has your brain in a fog. If your symptoms will affect your performance—if, say, your job involves driving, operating heavy machinery, or wrangling persnickety clients—you’re better off at home.
If you are really sick, stay at home or see a doctor. And, do call in sick instead of sending an email or SMS.
- Speak with a boss or supervisor on the phone—don’t send an email—as early in the day as possible.
- Make sure to apologize for the inconvenience.
- Keep the call short and to the point; your manager doesn’t need to know all the gory details.
- Don’t resort to fake coughs or talking while bent over the toilet; there’s no need to oversell it.
- Keep in mind that the more often you’re absent on Mondays and Fridays, the more suspicious it will seem.
But, don’t fake it; that’s just not professional.
I never went to a dentist unless I really had to. Not to mention the expensive cost, the experience is just terrible. Daily Finance ten secrets you need to know to get the most for your money when shopping for dental care.
- Your dentist may not be as educated as you think.
- Your dentist may not have the latest technology.
- Your dentist may be using mercury.
- The lab may be more important than your dentist.
- There’s more to good dentistry than filling cavities.
- You are probably using the wrong specialist for dental implants.
- Bad dental advice about dentures can be fatal!
- Your dentist may not know enough about sleep apnea.
- Not all cosmetic dentists have the skills to really improve your smile.
- How to avoid the root canal your dentist says you need.
Read the full post here.
Doing properly exercise regularly can definitely makes you healthier; but it won’t make you thin, pointed out by TIME,
People who regularly exercise are at significantly lower risk for all manner of diseases — those of the heart in particular. They less often develop cancer, diabetes and many other illnesses. But the past few years of obesity research show that the role of exercise in weight loss has been wildly overstated.
This short video shows some tips everyone can follow to improve the memory:
- Do crossword puzzles, play Sudoku, take up bridge
- Drink purple grape juice
- Both rosemary and sage improve people’s scores on word-recall tests
- Hit the dance floor, jog, or do anything that gets your pulse racing.
- Take naps
- De-stress yourself by taking up yoga, meditation, or deep breathing.
- Be a social butterfly.
- Have a handful of blueberries each day.
- Moving your eyes side to side for 30 seconds every morning
by Sally on June 14, 2009
in Food
Sugar Stacks has used regular sugar cubes (4 grams of sugar each) to show how the sugars in your favorite foods literally stack up, gram for gram. Compare foods, find out where sugar is hiding, and see how much of the sweet stuff you’re really eating.
Sugar Stacks
Singapore
27°
