Pathological Eating Disorders and Poly-Behavioral Addiction

According to the World Health Organization (June, 2005), “obesity has reached epidemic proportions globally, with more than 1 billion adults overweight - at least 300 million of them clinically obese - and is a major contributor to the global burden of chronic disease and disability. This article purports that the poor prognosis in treating patients with obesity may possibly be due to not diagnosing and treating thier other poly-behavioral addictions simultaneously. This systematic underdiagnostic standard in the field of addictions could be due to a lack of diagnostic tools and resources that are presently incapable of resolving the complexity of assessing and treating a patient with multiple behavioral and substance abuse addictions. The Addictions Recovery Measurement System (ARMS) is proposed as a first step in fighting this global War on Poly-behavioral Addictions.

Children of Gastric Bypass Patients at Risk for Eating Disorders

Perhaps an unexpected challenge parents who have undergone gastric bypass face is seeing a child develop an eating disorder that may be exacerbated by the parent's dieting habits. Children of chronic dieters are at risk of eating disorders.

The Power of Eating Disorders

The Power of Eating Disorders are very real.

Eating Disorders Do Not Discriminate

Eating Disorders have destroyed the lives of many. Don't let someone you love be the next. Understanding Eating Disorders and your willingness to get involved is the first step.

Ergonomic Chairs - Choose the Best Desk Chair For You

Ergonomic chairs are the most important pieces of furniture in our offices. Choose the best chair for you based on these available adjustments.

Office Chairs, Seatbacks, Ergonomics and Lumbar Support and Why They All Work

Office Chairs don't really require a seatback in order to work properly. The spine is able to maintain it’s natural curvature even without the lower back support provided by the average task chair seatback. However, the natural tendency for most people when seated for long periods of time in front of the computer is to slouch forward towards what they are concentrating on. This slouching posture pushes out the lower back, making the natural inward curve point in the wrong direction.

Ergonomics, Office Chairs and the Real Definition of Workplace Ergonomic Posture

The dictionary definition of ergonomics or human factors is the application of scientific information concerning humans to the design of objects, systems and environment for human use. When a manufacturer uses this process they take into account many factors which can affect the consumer. They use theory, data and principles in order to design a chair that limits all unnatural motions which will cause fatigue and pain. What kind of things do ergonomically designed task chairs take into account?

The Ergonomic Answer

In the last few years, the amount of time that people spending sitting at a desk or table, whether at home or work, has increased drastically. This is often attributed to the increased influx of computers into people's lives and the number of tasks we now take care of in a single area. Since the problems people have with sitting for long periods of time are becoming more and more common, it was decided to perform research into creating chairs that facilitated the natural shape of the body.

Back Injuries at Work and Your Office Chair

One of the most common work-related injuries is back pain. This can be caused by simple work activities such as sitting at your office chair or lifting of heavy objects. If you establish certain workplace ergonomics it can widely reduce work related back pains and even injuries. It will also help employees maintain a healthy back and not take work home with them at least in the pain part of the job.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Alleviate Carpal Tunnel Symptoms in Three Simple Steps

I don't believe I had full blown Carpal Tunnel… but I was certainly on that road. I would be taking Ibuprofen on a regular basis and even stopped work early sometimes when the pain got too much. So, by necessity, I had to investigate solutions. Here's how I reduced my Carpal Tunnel Symptoms to zero:

What Causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

With the birth of technology and the rise in popularity of the cellular phones as a mode of communicating with people, we have become addicted with using the short messaging system. Text messaging via cellphone is also another way of communicating these days.

Ergonomics For Better Productivity For Your Small Biz: Some Useful Tips

Set Aside a Good Amount for Ergonomic Items: When it comes to finalizing the budget, you should set aside a good amount to be spent on ergonomics for better productivity for your small biz. If you are really fed up with the repeated strain injuries and resulting loss of productivity, then you should not hesitate to buy ergonomic chairs, computer screens and the keyboards.

Cabin Ergonomics With Grand Am Mirror

Whether you are cruising at highway speed or stuck in a traffic crawl, one way that you can steer your Pontiac Grand Am away from accident is to have an ergonomically designed car mirror. Fitting it simply with the best mirror in terms of brand name and choice material will not spare you from getting white-knuckled on the wheels. The Grand Am may look good with the most fashionable of car mirrors, but driving still can get on your nerves especially when changing lanes and backtracking.

Wheelchair Ergonomics for Computer Users

Ouch! Bad ergonomics is a real pain in the neck, but solutions, even for wheelchair users, don’t have to be expensive. Learn to quickly optimize your workstation for powerful computing results.