Ultram Story: Keeping Pain Control Under Control When Aspirin Isn’t EnoughIt’s surprising how clearly we can recall getting hurt Years later, we can recount our first fall from a too-tempting tree, a bee-sting, the birth of a child We can even tell humorous stories about those events because the pain was transient – it passedBut many illnesses and conditions can make pain a daily visitor, interfering with our jobs, family lives, even sleep Even ancient people tried to relieve the ...

Robotic Future Of Hospitals; Pandemic Prevention And Bio-terrorist Attack There is a huge concern in the medical industry that if a biological weapon were released that those sick might come to the hospitals in such large numbers that before you realized an attack had occurred everyone in every nearby hospital would also be infected Then of course the hospital itself would be rendered useless and all those already in the hospital no matter what the reason would literally condemned The ...

Coumadin Users Can Avoid Unnecessary Complications By Wearing Identification The police arrive at the accident scene promptly A driver has run his automobile into a guardrail while exiting a highway The driver does not seem to be injured but is somewhat incoherent and is slipping in and out of consciousness Did he strike his head? Is he inebriated? Is he on drugs? A quick review of the driver’s attire reveals a medical alert bracelet that identifies him as a Coumadin ...

Performance Stress The athlete who can learn to inhibit a detrimental response to the stress of a big occasion is ideally prepared for competition - a heightened state of readiness, combined with poise How can we use the situation in preparation for a challenge? Can relaxation techniques before the event go too far and limit performance?Homeostasis is the physiological process by which the body’s internal systems are kept within strict operational parameters Blood pressure, body temperature and blood acidity levels ...

Get Up~get Out~ Get Going Get Up~Get Out~ Get Going … when it is best for youWe all want to “do it right,” and maximize our efforts to get the most out of whatever we do For our diet, we’re concerned about the best time to eat Maybe it’s 6:00, maybe it’s 8:00But what about Fitness? Is there a best time to workout? Does the metabolism respond better in the morning? Maybe fat burns best if you workout in the ...

Who's In Charge? In order to get your family to eat healthier, first you have to decide you want to eat healthier All of us want to look and feel better, however, we go through the reality/make believe stage Realistically we know we have to eat better and exercise moreHowever, so many of us believe the hype of all those “diet miracles” and think there has to be an easier way There isn’t!Remember, if it sounds to good to be ...

Sports Injuries: It Ain't What You Do, Its The Way That You Do It! When you perform your sport or physical activity, are you moving efficiently? Do you contribute to your own injuries? Try the experiments below:Experiment 11) Fold your arms and look to see which hand is tucked in and which hand has the fingers showing2) Now reverse the pattern and fold them the opposite way Don’t worry if at first you struggle to do this3) Notice the difference ...

Spa Protocol 101: Massage Virgin Your First TimeIt's your first time at a spa You're nervous, shy and curious; a little embarrassed to be bare-assed If this sounds like you, you're a spa virgin But rest assured, your first time getting a massage will be handled by professionals who quite literally put you into their handsUnsure about massage-etiquette, your first step should be to arrive at the spa on-time or somewhat early As you check-in for your massage you will ...

Fluoridation And The Dangers A number of Local Goverment Councils in Australia have been unable to supply free fluoride supplements to the public, due to an Australia wide shortage, so residents should be heartened by the knowledge that they are not dosing their children daily with an established equivocal carcinogen which is as poisonous as lead and only slightly less so than arsenicThe US Food and Drug Administration has never approved fluoride supplements and the World Health Organisation list of ...

Sinusitis: Sinus Infection Deals A Corporate Ko Sinusitis and Sinus Infection Starts with a Little SniffleYes, I hear it too A simple sniffle in a distant cubical No big deal But wait There went another Before long the office uproars in a virtual canon of sniffing, and it is more alarming then musical Little do they know that a little sniffle might indicate the onset of one of the most expensive corporate costs common to most businesses - sinus infection ...