Category Archives: Health

Oral Burn Relief Strips

Ever have a burn that causes intense pain and even swelling? It could be from a hot coffee, pizza, or soup.  No matter the cause, the pain is undeniable.  Fortunately, a dissolvable oral strip is in the works to relieve … Continue reading

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How much is too much?: Controversial photography of the Haitian Earthquakes

“Did news outlets publish images that were too graphic, and too many of them?” This is the question posed in “Too Graphic?”, a piece by Arielle Emmett. The essay outlines the controversy of posting edgy photographs from a natural disaster, … Continue reading

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What’s your excuse for not getting a flu shot?

As a healthcare marketer, the number of excuses that exist for not vaccinating makes my job even more challenging. People need to look at the facts and not myths or beliefs when making life-saving decisions, such as flu vaccination. I … Continue reading

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The New Gel Manicure: A Do or Don’t?

Before I delve into this new phenomenon, I just want to go over a few basics about gel manicures from an informative site. A gel manicure is a type of manicure that uses gel to bind the synthetic fingernails to … Continue reading

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Familiar Therapy: The benefits of animal interaction

The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated. -Mahatma Gandhi. Animals have long been wonderful in their role as protectors of people, and not just from direct physical harm. Alongside seeing-eye dogs, dogs … Continue reading

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Snake Venom Used for Painkillers

Scientific American says that toxic venom could be combined with other ingredients for painkillers.  The black mamba snake would normally kill an adult under 30 minutes, but now might be used for just the opposite purpose- pain relief.  In a … Continue reading

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Donations Needed for Knights Helping Knights Pantry

The Knights Helping Knights pantry (KHK) is in desperate need of food and clothing donations. The donations go towards feeding hungry UCF students and also provides those students with professional clothes for job interviews. This semester alone the KHK pantry … Continue reading

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What’s happened to mindfulness in the world of smartphones?

Several friends of mine frequently post motivational quotes, clip art, photos, and the like on their Facebook pages, myself included. My screensaver is actually a collection of images along these lines. The ironic thing is that, while we are finding … Continue reading

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Which profession drinks the most coffee?

Can’t imagine a workday without coffee? You’re not alone! According to our annual survey with CareerBuilder® on U.S. coffee consumption trends in the workplace, nearly half of all U.S. workers (46 percent) claim that they are less productive without coffee. Other key coffee consumption trends in … Continue reading

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iPad/Computer Screen Brightness and Sleep Patterns

Over the past couple months I’ve been finding myself more and more tired, and having more fatigue throughout the day due to a lack of sleep. I told the psychiatrist that I toss and turn all night, and that is … Continue reading

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