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Bar codes are now of health purposes as well

Lyn — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:02:28 +0000

When we say barcode, we can immediately think of a store with product prices embedded to each barcode, which eventually will be scanned by barcode scanners. However, bar codes really goes way beyond nowadays that even hospitals are using it already to identify patients and eventually manage its medication, identify drugs, track test specimens and surgical tools sterilization of surgical tools by just a single scan of a barcode scanner. With a barcode scanner and the bar code system, medical mistakes will now be dramatically reduced. Though we all know that the implementation of a bar code system is somewhat costly, this will do a good to the health of the patients in the end.

Those doll eyes

Health Diva — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:03:08 +0000

Taking supplements for weight loss will not give you any of those Bette Davies eyes that mesmerize but wearing this circle contact lenses will sure give you that new look that you’ve been waiting for a long time. This new fashion craze Lady Gaga started in her Video Bad Romance has lead eye doctors to be concerned. Most of this lenses are not BFAD (Bureau of Food and Drugs) approved and may sometimes leads to permanent vision problems. Like any other contact lenses, prolong wearing of this lenses may lead to infection that may lead conjunctivitis. Another reason you might consider is that if the lenses incorrectly fitted, this may scratch the cornea which leads to astigmatism. Always remember that buying contrabands like this may give you the glamor that you’ve always been craving for but without the proper prescription from specialists this may lead you to problems you don’t want to look into.

Clean Home Good Health

Health Diva — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:03:41 +0000

House cleaning is certainly not my idea of a fun activity. But it is necessary to clean to maintain a healthy family. While vacuuming may never be fun, there is a way to make the job a little easier. Nowadays you have central vacuum system that will speed up everything. With this type of vacuums, you only carry a power brush unit around the house.

Now that’s what I want for Christmas.

What are Kettlebells?

Health Diva — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:00:55 +0000

If you are not familiar with Kettlebells yet, then you are not alone, as majority of us are not yet familiar with it even though it has been present for decades already.
Kettlebells are cast iron weights with a size like of a bowling ball. It has a handle on top and has a weight ranging from 2 pounds to over 100 pounds.
Recently, Kettlebells has caught the attention of mainstream athletes as well as to some of the fitness programs especially in CrossFit gyms.
Kettlebell training allows one to get into the basic training that requires functional whole body fitness making the Kettlebells a great tool for a whole body workout.

Cellphones and your health

Health Diva — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:25:42 +0000

Cellphones are life savers in case of emergencies, this technology have helped save lots of lives. If not for them, we cannot call for help when we are in a place where there are no land lines.

But some studies are saying that the radiation from cell phones are more likely to kill you more than asbestos or smoking.

To be safe, I think it’s best to minimize the use of cellphones as much as you can. Also do not place it on your right ear as it is directly connected to the brain. The signals that cellphones send to the brain disrupts the normal functioning of our brain

Swine Flu Outbreak

Health Diva — Wed, 06 May 2009 02:56:48 +0000

Swine Flu

Swine flu is an illness that is getting reported in the news a lot right now. With numerous deaths in Mexico, and infections in other countries including the United States and the United Kingdom, it has a lot of people worried.

But less reported is an explanation of swine flu. A lot of people are worried about the disease but know nothing about it.

Swine Flu

At it’s most basic swine flu is simply flu for pigs. It is nothing more than an influenza strain and very rarely infected humans. However a new strain has recently emerged, and it is this strain that has been passed on, and become contagious, within humans.

It is likely that this new strain is actually a mixture of human flu, swine flu and potentially bird flu – as flu types have the ability to combine genetic material.

Symptoms

The symptoms of swine flu are almost identical to that of ordinary flu – fever, sore throat, general aching, a feeling of fatigue etc, etc.

The swine flu appears to be rather milder than normal flu, which kills between 250,000 – 500,000 every year. The only major difference being an increased likelihood of diarrhea.

That there have been deaths in Mexico (and of one Mexican child in the United States) has been widely reported, but it seems that the strength of the virus there is far greater than the strains found elsewhere in the world. Scientists suggest that may be because there are other viruses in circulation which are making things worse.

Swine Flu is a real problem, but right now there is nothing to suggest that, outside of Mexico, it could threaten peoples lives any more than ordinary flu would.