Walk Your Way to Health
by Gumer Liston December 9th, 2008 | Exercise, Heart Health
Most of us know that walking, the oldest and most common mode of transportation, is also one of the best forms of exercise. But most of us take walking for granted despite this knowledge. For people like me whose work involves sitting at least eight hours each day in front of the computer, it is important to grab every chance to take a walk. Walking, which helps in lowering bad cholesterol levels, helps ward off illnesses like heart disease and hypertension. I get to walk a few thousand steps every morning because I happen to live just a few blocks
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Avoid Computer Syndrome Eyestrain
by Rosanne Lorraine December 2nd, 2008 | Vision
In today’s work environment where everyone is required to stare at a computer monitor for long periods of time, eyestrain is almost inevitable. In fact, a new term has been coined for this type of discomfort, the “computer syndrome eyestrainâ€. There are cases when an underlying problem, such as uncorrected vision or muscle imbalance, can worsen the condition.
Causes and Symptoms
Aside from using the computer monitor, there are other causes of eyestrain. These include straining to see in dim lightening, exposure to bright lights, driving for long periods, and reading. Eyestrain can be very annoying, but it usually goes away
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Causes and Symptoms
Aside from using the computer monitor, there are other causes of eyestrain. These include straining to see in dim lightening, exposure to bright lights, driving for long periods, and reading. Eyestrain can be very annoying, but it usually goes away