Archive for June, 2009
June 28th, 2009 -- Posted in CPR |
What is AED?AED is an acronym for automatic external defibrillators. It is a portable device used to restore the heart’s rhythm if it undergoes arrhythmia or the abnormal rate contractions of the heart. Arrhythmia is stopped by applying electrical therapy to the heart. If the abnormal contractions are not stopped, this may lead to the death of the patient through cardiac arrest. This process is usually included in CPR classes.
June 27th, 2009 -- Posted in Safety, Uncategorized |
During summer or holidays or maybe just over the weekend, one activity that can prove to be an effective way to bond with your family is through rv camping. And why not? You get to stay in an rv van with your kids or parents away from work and school. It’s a lot of fun since you get to camp outdoors (if you want) or just stay inside the van.
You can play games with your family or just relax and enjoy the outdoors. However, you must also be prepared and make sure to bring your first aid kit with you (just in case of emergencies) and bring lots of insect repellants to ensure that you will have an itch free/insect free camping.
June 19th, 2009 -- Posted in Memory |
The human brain is very delicate and very complex. It is difficult to understand and although some scientists are now attempting to use nanotechnology and all those biotechnology researches, computer memory could not be able to overcome the power of the human brain.
We may be wondering how we are able to retain a memory for a long time but somehow forget other past experiences easily. This is how the brain works: Whenever we experience something, or we obtain information, our brain records that information by connecting the group of neurons that take in encoding the event and strengthening that bond. This pattern is stored in the brain and is called the Engram. This engram will be store and will not be used unless that particular memory is awakened and retrieved by the person. However this experience is only stored if that experience is meaningful to the person. If it is not, the memory is only stored in the brain’s phonological loop which is for short term memory purposes only.
June 16th, 2009 -- Posted in Injuries |
Golf is often considered as a boring sport. It is not as active as playing volleyball, hockey or basketball. Some may think that winning golf trophies could be easy. However, winning in golf is as difficult as any other sports. And injuries that can be obtained in playing the sport is also as many.
The golf swing, if incorrectly executed can induce injuries to the body. Players can injure their elbows, backs, wrists and shoulders. If not properly cured, these injuries may lead to more serious cases such as chronic back pain, tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow.
June 13th, 2009 -- Posted in Herbs |
Ephedera is one of those herbal remedies that have various uses. One of those uses are for dietary supplement purposes. However, in 2006, the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) banned the use of ephedra in dietary supplements because it resulted to severe side effects.But that was years ago. Now, some companies are again researching on how to use ephedera as a dietary supplement but without the usual side effects.
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