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Archive for the ‘Prevention’ Category

May 5th, 2008

Understanding Sun Protection Factor or SPF

If you saw my post from yesterday, you saw that I got a nasty sunburn from doing some yard work and not protecting myself properly from the sun. I was wearing sunblock but it was only an SPF 4. Let’s clear up some things about the SPF factor. This is some information I got […]

By Scott -- 2 comments

May 4th, 2008

This Is Why You Should Wear Sunblock

I had to cut grass today and I have almost an acre to cut. I don’t have a ride on mower. I have a push mower. When I say push mower I mean your conventional small engine walk behind push mower. I’m not Amish you know. Anyway I honestly didn’t think it was going […]

By Scott -- 7 comments

March 30th, 2008

Olympus And Ebay Team Up To Fight Colorectal Cancer

You know the name Olympus. They make digital cameras, right? Right, but they also make cameras  that are used in healthcare facilities that are used in the detection and diagnosis of preventable and treatable diseases. I don’t think I have to go into details on where exactly these cameras go, I think you get […]

By Scott -- 6 comments

March 1st, 2008

5 Cholesterol Fighting Foods From MSN Health

MSN.com health brings us 5 foods that fight cholesterol. All of them can be great treats…with moderation.
Almonds: It says a small amount because if you didn’t know while nuts in general are good for you they can be high in calories. I could sit down with a can of almonds and eat every one […]

By Scott -- 4 comments

February 7th, 2008

Your Cell Phone May Be Damaging To Your “Little Swimmers”

According to an article on MSN.com health, high use of your mobile phone may have a damaging effect on your sperm. There is now hardcore proof, but there is raised concern “that over time, electro magnetic energy emmited from mobile phones could theoretically harm body tissue — by damaging DNA, for example.”
Here is a short […]

By Scott -- 5 comments

January 30th, 2008

DXM, Cold Medicines With A Kick | Don’t Be A Robotard!

This is not new news by any means but unfortunately there are still people out there that are oblivious to the fact that people, mainly teens abuse common over the counter cough medicines with Dextromethorphan. Robitussin and or generic tussens contain amounts in them high enough to give the abuser a “trip” effect.
One 4 oz. […]

By Scott -- 8 comments

January 2nd, 2008

The Problem With Bottled Water

Bottled water is a convenience that we all use even if it is seldom. The problem with bottled water is simple, it’s the bottle. But why just blame water. Recently I saw on the news where New Jersey added a 5 cent tax to every bottled water purchase due to the high usage of plastics […]

By Scott -- 5 comments

January 1st, 2008

Chaser Hangover Prevention

With all the posts about Hangover remedies and such, I thought I would give a quick review of Chaser. Chaser came out a few years ago and is supposed to help prevent a hangover. You take a bunch of these tablets while you drink and the next day your not supposed to have a hangover.
I […]

By Scott -- 2 comments

December 23rd, 2007

My Sciatic Nerve

In the past month I have been experiencing a slightly annoying pain in the back of my right thigh. At first I didn’t think anything of it because it kinda felt as if I overstretched my hamstring, but after it persisted for while I mentioned it to someone at work and they said it could […]

By Scott -- 0 comments

December 23rd, 2007

10 Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

The Men’s Health section of MSN.com posted an article from the Mayo clinic stating 10 Health Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore. These Symptoms cover everything from possible cancer indications to the symptoms of a future heart attack. We all know this doesn’t mean you should go running to the doctor every time you break out in […]

By Scott -- 1 comment

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