Category Archives: Health

Technology Does Not Equal Leisure

All of our technological tools are doing more than we ever expected today. Each handheld device and each home appliance contains way more functions than we may need.  Our cellphones do much more than just place phone calls. Our computers … Continue reading

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Is Intelligence Stripped By Technology?

“Is Google Making Us Stupid?” by Nicholas Carr is a cynical look at the progression of technology in our society. The opening metaphor takes from Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey where an astronaut is nearly sent to death by a … Continue reading

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Rural residents more likely to be fat

New results from a study on obesity cautions public health professionals not to abandon location-based initiatives just yet. It found that people in rural areas are significantly more obese than people in metropolitan areas, 40 percent versus 33 percent respectively. … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Robots in Surgery

Would you like shorter recovery time in the hospital, smaller incisions during surgery, and less pain? Intuitive Surgical created the da Vinci System to make surgery a less invasive and less painful procedure for patients. What does the da Vinci … Continue reading

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Salsa Dancing: Does a Body Good

Salsa is a rhythmic dance between two partners who dance in sync closely together with the woman following her partner’s lead. Salsa originated from Cuban and Afro-Cuban dances that did not necessarily come from one person or place, but a … Continue reading

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How to have fun and stay in shape!

Staying in shape does not have to consist of becoming a member at a gym that you may or may not attend. Going to the gym can be a scary experience for some people, whether it is not knowing how … Continue reading

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Rooibos Tea Now Has A Sensory Wheel

Rooibos has become an extremely popular decaffeinated red tea from South Africa that can be found in coffee and tea shops everywhere. There are about 450 growers in the world because of the differences of climate and soil across the … Continue reading

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How Much Caffeine is Too Much? Five Deaths Possibly Linked to Energy Drinks

In today’s world, it’s very common to see people become dependent on different forms of caffeine. They would include coffee and energy drinks such as Rockstar, Red Bull and Monster. However, there has been shocking news lately in regard to … Continue reading

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The Beauty of Life Lies in Uncertainty

Finding your path in life is a process full of ups and downs. Having to question your decisions and goals can lead to much frustration and disappointment not ever really knowing what you’re going to do, yet, having to prove … Continue reading

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Diet sodas might not be so misleading after all

Two new studies suggest that adolescents who drink diet colas versus their regular “sugar” counterparts are better able to limit weight gain – on average about 4 pounds less over the course of a year. Study participants were counseled to … Continue reading

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