jigna | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 14 2006 | health
Very interesting. I'm sure other cultures are experiencing something similar to this.
Quoted: The syndrome was discovered by Dr Nobuo Kurokawa who, over the past 10 years, has been treating a steady flow of Japanese women of a certain age with the same symptoms, including depression, skin rashes, ulcers, asthma and high blood pressure.
- jigna | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 13 2006 | health
Interesting list, Cassandra. My favorite quote:
Quoted: Do not drink alcohol, including beer and wine. They increase dehydration and make it difficult to make good decisions.
- jigna | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 09 2006 | health, ergonomics
Useful Dot. Thanks Paul!
Quoted: These How to Exercise While Sitting at Your Computer tips come from lots of sources on wikiHow, and they bear repeating. Check them all out, ...
- jigna | Shared With: Everyone - Nov 06 2006 | health
I would highly recommend going to this exhibit if you haven't already. My favorite part was the circulation room.
The scariest thing displayed was a Teratoma ("monster tumor") -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teratoma
Looked like it was from a sci-fi horror movie!Quoted: Celebrate the wonder of the human form in the World Premier of BODIES … The Exhibition—a phenomenal look at the phenomena we call the human ...
- jigna | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 11 2006 | health
Interesting read. Thanks Jessie!
Quoted: I think one of the main reasons it’s so hard to quit smoking is because all the benefits of quitting and all the dangers of continuing seem very far away. Well, here’s a little timeline about some of the more immediate effects of quitting smoking and how that will affect your body RIGHT NOW.
- jigna | Shared With: Everyone - Sep 16 2006 | health, news
They're suggesting throwing out any bagged spinach you have. And don't bother cooking it either.
Quoted: A California natural foods company was linked Friday to a nationwide E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened nearly 100 others.
- jigna | Shared With: Everyone - Sep 14 2006 | health
Mo, you beat me to the Dot! I heard about this too.
Eric, you giving this a try for your marathon?
- jigna | Shared With: Everyone - Aug 08 2006 | health, news
Quoted: Rail companies in Tokyo are handing out badges to pregnant women in the hope they prompt commuters to give up their seats on the capital's crowded trains.
- jigna | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 24 2006 | health, news
Quoted: Scientists have developed a once-a-day pill that they hope could potentially cure Alzheimer's disease.
- jigna | Shared With: Everyone - May 25 2006 | health, fitness
This sounds like a neat idea for people who prefer working out at home. I wonder if there's a site like this one focusing mostly on Yoga postures.
Quoted: eric said: "This looks like an interesting and well-designed site that helps you track workouts and get ideas on what exercises to do to meet goals. And it's free!"
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