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This article was an eye opener for me regarding the hazards of sitting too long and not using proper sitting techniques. I now know now why I have mushy abs and limp glutes! I sit for hours at my computer without taking a break, resting or stretching. I also do not sit in an ergonomic position while at my desk. From this article I gained a great deal of information about how sitting too long can contribute to heart disease, over-productive pancreas, colon cancer, poor circulation in legs, foggy brain, bad back, strained neck, disk damage, mushy abs and limp glutes, just to name a few. It was really surprising to learn how just from sitting too long can create havoc on your organs, muscles and your whole body. Gives you something to think about!

I should put my laptop on the bar and use it standing up once in awhile!

Would you prioritize sleep if you knew it kept your immune system strong? That's the question the American Academy of Sleep Medicine wants you to ponder this week. Lost in the hoopla surrounding Independence day was the publication of some eye-opening (or eye-shutting) research by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine showing that the immune system responds sharply to sleep loss.

This article emphasizes the correlation between stress and sleep. No matter our age, everyone needs plenty of sleep to properly function. Sleep is a time for our bodies to "reboot". Just like stress, lack of sleep is harmful to one's overall well being. The article lists similar physiological effects that are caused from lack of sleep that our text book has listed for chronic stress. High stress levels and an inefficient amount of sleep wreak havoc on a persons immune system. It is always easier said than done, but we all could improve our health by finding ways to reduce stress and sleep more.

Thought this was interesting.

Sadly, the NCAA is becoming like the NFL. They just see the bottom dollar figure, even at the health expense of the players. On the flip side, these athletes know what they're getting themselves into and the potential for injury every time they suit up.

I am very passionate about my parents aging in place, so this article caught my eye.

Video from the American Orthotics and Prosthetics Conference showing some new products. One that caught my eye was a socket interface for shoulder dis-articulation by Martin Bionics.

What caught my eye in this article was that the author says that 30% of the clients in the SNF she works in have contractures. She then goes on explain how we as therapists should be "declaring war on contractures". She recommends carrying around our goniometers with some alcohol swabs. How else are we going to document improvement, right? This is a great reminder to any new clinician starting out.

I love this game is helps the development of visual perception skills, fine motor skills, and sensory processing, crossing midline, eye-hand coordination and so much more. I think it works for adults as well as children.

This page just lets you select different foreground and background colors. As someone with vision problems, I found it really helpful to see how my eyes reacted to the different combinations.

Chalazion VS Stye: A chalazion is basically a small lump that becomes visible on the upper and lower of the eyelid. A stye is also known as hordeolum