Treating Dry Eye

Dry eye is a disorder that is often experienced, especially for those who work at the computer for a burr-hour every day, to linger in the area windy or smoky areas.
Dry eye / keratoconjungtivitis sicca (​​dryness of the eye due to a lack of tears) is usually characterized by a feeling of sand in the eyes, discomfort, dryness, hot flashes, can not stand the wind and can not bear read in a long time
With a variety of causes - among other less eye

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Toxic Mold Symptoms: How A Dirty Home Can Make You Sick

Mold can grow anywhere in the home, so identifying symptoms of toxic mold exposure can help you determine if a dirty house is making you sick. Mycotoxins produced by black mold and other common molds can lead to upper respiratory illnesses, including pneumonia, and exacerbate symptoms in asthma sufferers. However, there are many more symptoms of toxic mold exposure that can tip you off to a mold problem.

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Preventing Pain from Computer Use

by Laraine Anne Barker

If you use a computer for much of your day you MUST take steps to prevent the crippling pain this can cause. The first thing to consider is the correct (ergonomic) set-up of your computer desk and chair. 

Both the chair seat and its back should be adjustable. The chair back should have good lumbar support and you should be able to adjust it to fit neatly into your back while you're sitting in the chair. The seat should have gas lift to make adjusting its height easy and should slope down at the front so that the back of your thighs are not put under pressure. With your back against the chair back you should be able to sit up STRAIGHT--not slumped either backwards or forwards--and your feet should rest firmly on the floor. If you feel the need for a footstool, your chair height is definitely too high.

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The Genetics of Back Pain

By Delordson Kallon

Back Pain can be a debilitating condition which affects all aspects of a person's life and is responsible for a significant proportion of lost days from work. Governments and the health care sector spend a small fortune on both medication and physical therapy. Back Pain can be caused by physical trauma and general wear and tear but did you know that it can also have a genetic basis? A common example of Back Pain known to have a genetic association is Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS). Ankylosing Spondylitis is one of the major forms of chronic inflammatory arthritis. It is the prime example of a group of diseases known as Spondyloarthropathies. These are a group of chronic autoimmune joint diseases.

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