With the end of the semester looming, most of us will be traveling soon — locally, domestically, even internationally.  Given that many of us are feeling depleted already from a long list of things to accomplish, taking extra precautions to avoid illness is especially important.
CNN Health interviewed Dr. Mark Gendreau, a senior staff physician at the Lahey [...]

From Dumb Little Man…
Remember how simple everything was back in grade school? You said exactly what you meant, you had a clear sense of right and wrong, and everything was possible. Well, those classic playground rules of your grade school years still apply to life. And best of all, they can make your life easier [...]

From Zen Habits…
Focus is something of a novelty these days. We’ve got cellphones for texting and calls, IM, Twitter, Email, RSS feeds, Facebook, Myspace… the list goes on and on. If you don’t have ADD before you start working online, it seems it’s almost inevitable thanks to these inputs. If you’re a web worker who [...]

Leo Babauta, a blogger who lives on Guam, writes Zen Habits, a great little blog about achieving goals, productivity, being healthier, and more.  He has created a lot of positive change in his life recently and blogged about things to avoid when you’re trying to change your habits.  In part, it reads:
I’ve not only learned a [...]

If a foreign object enters your eye, follow these simple steps from the Mayo Clinic to remove it safely:
1. Wash your hands.
2. Flush your eye with water or saline solution.
3. If the object doesn’t budge, don’t rub your eye! It may only make matters worse.
4. Seek emergency help if the object is embedded in your [...]

What is a Healthy Lifestyle?
According to a study by Michigan State University, a healthy lifestyle is defined by four basic criteria:

Not smoking
Holding weight down
Eating right
Exercising

Of the 153,000 respondents, only 3% participated in all four of what are termed healthy lifestyle characteristics.
“We have millions of people now going through adult life leading unhealthy lifestyles and a [...]