Making IT in Massachusetts
My friend’s father is a practicing anesthesiologist, and he has been one for over 30 years. He is a great doctor, but his profession exposes him to health risks every day. One afternoon, he was anesthetizing an HIV-positive patient when his hand slipped and he had an accidental stick with a dirty needle. As you [...]
Setting goals is completely useless if you don’t stay motivated to achieve them. Sometime in your journey, you might find yourself just not having it in you to chase these dreams and aspirations. You might think it will take too long, that it’s probably not what you want, or that it’s not worth it. When [...]
I get headaches when I wear sunglasses. Most people suffer from headaches at one time or another, and many people in North American suffer from migraines, ranging in frequency from several times a year to once a month or more often. In many cases, a migraine or severe headache forces the sufferer into isolation until [...]
When people think of caffeine they think of coffee and soda, but caffeine is also in medicine, tea, energy drinks and more. Many people rely on caffeine to give them a boost of energy through the day, but consuming too much caffeine can have negative health consequences. Caffeine can even be dangerous to your health [...]
I understand the skin cancer risks associated with prulonged exposure of the skin to the Sun’s UV rays…but how else am I supposed to get a tan? I’m talking a real tan, not these spray on tan jobbies that everyone is now pretending looks like the real thing. I want gulden brown skin for the [...]
Computers have changed our world but not without a price. Some of us are getting out of balance. Problems associated with computers are CDT (Cumulative Trauma Disorder), RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury), or the worst SOZS (Spaced Out Zombie Syndrome). My latest tweet showed the food that’s provided for free at my current job. As with [...]
What is a bmi index calculator? It is a guide that allows you to calculate your body mass using a mathematical equation. This guide helps you answer the question, “How much should I weigh?” The resulting number typically lets you know if you are underweight, normal, overweight, obese, or severely obese. It is important to [...]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease can also be referred to as Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease or Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease is an array of conditions that tend to affect the airways and lungs. Thus COPD is a general term for diseases that curtail the movement of air out of the lungs. By it being chronic, it [...]
Running has been an essential part of everyday life for many years. You can even date it back through history as a skill for survival. Today, running is more of a daily activity for fitness or competition. The only difference is back in the days of old, shoes were hard to come by so feet [...]
Historically the human body is designed to run. Survival depended on the ability to run from danger. Imagine running from a wild animal barefoot! Perhaps you think this is a disadvantage, not necessarily. Without shoes humans naturally work to protect themselves. Protection comes in the way of skin and joints. High speeds are the outcome [...]
Whether your state has made fireworks illegal or not, chances are you will be at a party this summer where fireworks are being set off. Take a second to envision the person who will be igniting the firecrackers and what their level of intoxication will be…pretty scary huh? You need to practice firework safety this [...]
Our bodies are naturally designed for running, as throughout much of history it was an essential skill for survival. Shoes weren’t always around and they were usually non-essential. In the absence of shoes the human body works with the terrain to protect itself, its joints, its skin and to produce the fastest speeds possible. Many [...]
Many people think that vegetarian and vegan are the same. The truth is that there is a big difference between vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. A lot of people do not know the difference at all. Both of these lifestyles are good for your health. Both diets are rich in high fiber, but both lack certain [...]
I came to realize that my problems, worries, and pressures began and ended with the person in my mirror. I realized also that if I could learn to manage the character I shaved with every morning, I would win. Today marks 6 months since my weight loss surgery that cured my diabetes and gave me [...]
For over 100 years, ethel alcohol in a 60% to 90% concentration has been promoted as a hand sanitizer in some form. One of the most widely used agents for sterilization of wounds and hospital areas, and the most cost effective over time, has been the use of alcohol as a cleansing agent. How this [...]
Stevia is an all natural, zero calorie sweetener derived from the leafy green foliage of the Stevia plant grown in South American rain forests and Asian mountain valleys. I love that this Stevia is sweet, delicious, and doesn’t have a bitter aftertaste. I also love the low-carb aspect. When I was suffering with Type 2 [...]
OK enough with all the increase fat loss articles, right? How about I talk a little about what exercises to do. Noooo not just cardio and eating right. You gotta build muscle to burn more fat. You by now you know everything you need to know about goal-setting, nutrition and cardio to get as lean [...]
So back when I learned about how to burn more calories and burn the fat away by eating good fats, I talked about eating more good fats. After receiving a few comments on what eating good fats can do and why not adding good fats is a bad thing, I decided to do some more [...]
So we all want to burn more fat and increase the amount of calories we burn. Well here’s how to make that adjustment in your diet to do just that… add more fat. That’s right! After a long period of me practically eating zero fat diets, I took my results to a higher level with [...]
One in five children is predicted to be obese by the end of the decade. But efforts to turn that tide are unique and underfunded, and the government killed one of the few programs proven to work, specialists said Wednesday. Programs that target youngsters’ growing waistlines are sprouting around the country, an encouraging sign that [...]
