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Posted by admin in Featured Articles, Health/Technology on 05 7th, 2009 | No Comments

SimMan 3G Patient Simulator Gets a Serious Upgrade

Laerdal Medical (Stavanger, Norway), the maker of the original, and now famous, Resusci Anne CPR training simulator, has recently released a new, much more advanced version of the robot. The SimMan 3G can cry, bleed, convulse, go into cardiac arrest, and have all sorts of medical conditions that are better practiced at first without a human subject. Here’s a very partial list of features of the SimMan 3G: Quality CPR Feedback Laerdal™s Q-CPR technology measures the quality of CPR providing...

Posted by admin on 09 3rd, 2010 Celebrate Summer LovinR...

Celebrate Summer Lovin’: 10 Healthy Date Activities

Uh-oh! Like it or not, the final days of Summer are driftin’ away. If you’re looking to take a vacation from your usual workouts, take advantage of the season and carve out some time with your favorite cutie or health-minded pal for a calorie-burning date. Tell me more, tell me more, you say? Here are a few of my favorites activities to cool you off, heat things up, and keep you moving....

Posted by admin on 09 3rd, 2010 Wax On and Wax Off to a Be...

The dog days of Summer are quickly coming to a close. Before the lingering warm days are gone, I dare you to take advantage of them by washing your car and giving your body a good workout. Last weekend, I busted out a bucket, sponges, a hose, and my waterproof shoes. An hour later, I had a sparkling set of wheels and my guns were ablazin’. If you’re up for it, engage in these steps and...

Posted by admin on 09 3rd, 2010 6 Reasons Runners Will Lov...

6 Reasons Runners Will Love the New iPods

This week’s announcement of new iPods piqued my interest not only as a lover of shiny, new toys, but also as a runner. The two smallest versions, the new iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano, are even more perfect for running (and other exercises). Here’s why: The new Nano is tiny. - At just over 1 1/2 inches wide and just under 1 1/2 inches high, the new Nano is considerably smaller than the previous...

Posted by admin on 09 2nd, 2010 How to Sneak Fitness Into ...

How to Sneak Fitness Into the Most Relaxing of Vacations

“Vacations are not meant for fitness.” This quote is from a dear friend of mine; the two of us are driving down the coast for Labor Day. While it’s true that I usually don’t plan my vacations around fitness , I like being active - even when away from home ! But I get it, it’s Labor Day, the last hurrah before Summer ends, and my friend wants nothing but fun in the sun....

Posted by admin on 09 1st, 2010 Smarter Eats: When Dining ...

Smarter Eats: When Dining Out, Get Grilling

Dining out is a great way to try new foods, hang out with friends, and take a break from cooking. It can also be an easy way to put a glitch in a healthy diet. Many restaurant dishes are laden with hidden calories from butter and oil, which isn’t always clear when you order the fish or salad. If you’re worried about hidden fats in your dishes, but don’t want to look like a high-maintenance...

Posted by admin on 09 1st, 2010 Smarter Eats: When Dining ...

Posted by admin on 09 1st, 2010 Graphotherapy Exercise For...

Stressed out? Grab a pen or pencil and some paper, and do this relaxation exercise from the OnSugar blog goddessbody . I call this exercise the Phone Cord (before the cell phone and cordless phone). It promotes calmness and relaxation and relieves inner tension. It also helps improve balance and coordination. Learn how to do this easy exercise when you read more. Tools and Process All you need to...

Posted by admin on 09 1st, 2010 Graphotherapy Exercise For...