Carpal tunnel

productivity. Robots don’t get tired or bored like humans, so they can continually repeat the same task which is what they are programmed to do. This repetition of the same task can cause humans to develop medical conditions, such as, nerve damage or carpal tunnel. Therefore, the placement of robots in this field would be rewarding for manufacturing…

“Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that's what makes you strong” (Dessen). The summer of 2012 was a brutal one – the year we found out my mom has multiple sclerosis, or MS as some people call it. Multiple sclerosis is an auto-immune system disease, which attacks your immune system and has no known cures. My mother being diagnosed with MS was one of my biggest fears, it was nerve-wracking, scary, and even shocking; but I guess you could say it served as a catalyst for my…

with your elbows, your muscles get strained and you do feel it. Sometimes it will even start to hurt so bad you have to stop playing. This is for pc gaming by the way. If you nonstop play and lose track of time you actually have a higher risk of carpal tunnel syndrome and other serious issues. Once you hurt either of your hands or wrists no more gaming until one is healed or both. If gamers feel pains in wrists or hands there are a few stretches that they can do. Do a full arm stretch, Stick one…

Does anyone know the meaning of Boat People? The Columbia Encyclopedia defined that, “Boat people, term used to describe the Indochinese refugees who fled Communist rule after the Vietnam War.” That was me thirty-three years ago. My younger brother and I escaped from Viet Nam together with fifty-four strangers on March 26, 1982, on a little boat that was only big enough for us to sit neatly face to face with our legs folded up to our chest. After four days and five nights, we arrived to Ku Ku…

Therapeutic touch therapy uses a method called “laying on hands” to correct or balance energy fields, placing it in the energy therapy field of alternative medicine (Myers, C-9). However, the name is somewhat of a misnomer as the therapist never touches the client, instead the practitioner hovers their hands over the client’s body. This therapy relies on the theory that the “body, mind, and emotions” form a complicated and intricate energy field (“Therapeutic touch,” 2016). According to this…

or beating their high score. In extreme cases gamers can become so preoccupied that they neglect food, exercise, sleep, hobbies, and socializing with other people, and they can also succumb to physical ailments, such as back and eye strain and carpal tunnel syndrome. Internet addiction is a serious problem for teenagers who often neglect spending time with others so they can spend more time on the Internet, when they should be spending time with their family and friends so that they can use…

While reading Julius Caesar I have come to resonate with the constant theme of betrayal. I have written about a certain person before and I have found that our relationship seems to only revolve around this unfortunate motif. Quite ironically, the way Brutus’ relationship with Julius Caesar is portrayed in the novel, somehow reminds me of my current situation. So in a more modern twist, here are 22 life lessons I have learned after being betrayed. 1 When it's the end of the night and…

The claimant testified that she has trouble breathing, anxiety, and depression. She has been taking Clonazepam and Wellbutrin since January of 2018. Her COPD and fibromyalgia has gotten worse. She has problems walking and talking. Her arms go numb. Anxiety, dust, and pollen make it harder for her to breath. She has Bursitis in her hips. She can vacuum but has to do one room at a time. She can stand for five to six minutes and sit for 15 minutes before her hips lock up. The heaviest she…

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), is classified by any kinds of obsession either reoccurring thoughts, urges, or images in which causes the person to have anxiety or distress (Abramowitz, McKay, & Storch, 2014). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there is early data that reflects on how much of a burden this disorder can affect someone who suffers from it. Additionally, WHO characterized OCD as one of the most disabling of all medical disorders (Reghunandanan, Stein, & Fineberg…

Water Betters Our Future Care, Health & Society:Focus on Elder Care and Senior Living The world of health care is only growing each day. The amount of care needed for the late baby boomer population is rising and the demand for caretakers is higher than ever. Water has been proven a necessity to live, but it has other important roles as well. Water is also used for medical and therapeutic care. In the elderly population it has been know to decrease stress, help with depression, relieve pain…