Mental Health
Being healthy mentally is a big part of total health, this is a great poster with helpful hints and ideas to stay healthy. Remember, this is not intended to replace your Dr.’s advice but to work with it. Stay healthy, stay happy!
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How Do You Sleep? What Your Sleeping Position Says About You
How Do You Sleep? What Your Sleeping Position Says About You: The hotel chain Premier Inn did a sleep study with Robert Phipps, a leading British body language expert. According to Phipps the way you sleep can reveal your mood, stress level, and even personality. The most common position by 58% of sleepers is the
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High Carbs and Alzheimer’s
Studies have shown that a diet high in carbohydrates make the chance of developing Mild Cognitive Impairment, or MCI, 4 times greater in the elderly. MCI is a precursor to Alzheimer’s. Studies at Mayo Clinic are showing the same results with sugar. Not everyone with MCI develops Alzheimer’s, but a large percentage do, according to
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Gross!! Don’t Touch That Remote!!
I love this poster, it shows where the dirtiest places you touch are, and how to properly clean your electronic devices. I am going to log off the computer, wash my hands, and clean it, maybe you should too!
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Ten Cool Things About Your Body
I love this poster! I didn’t know this stuff, and it’s very cool, and I’m a nurse! The human body is a disgusting and fascinating place… learning how it operates is a small part of learning how to properly maintain it, enjoy!
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The Brewing of America
I absolutely love this!! I just learned so much about beer, I may have earned myself one! There is a restaurant in Sioux Falls that has a brewery, I was there once with a good friend, he picked up the beer menu before the food menu and was like a kid in a candy store.
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Falling in Love, With Me
I remember as a teen my mom telling me that however I thought of myself would determine what others thought of me, what she didn’t say was that if I truly loved myself, what others thought would really not matter. Self love did not come easy for me, I have two disastrous marriages and two
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Stress
Just looking at the word kind of stresses you out, doesn’t it? This wonderful poster shows exactly how stress is triggered and what happens from there. Some stress is a good thing, it helps you to stay alive in a crisis, but most of day to day life is not filled with physical crisis, although
Stretch Your Neck!
I love this poster! No fair cheating, even if you can read upside down and/or sideways, your neck will thank you for it. Now straighten up and sit in your chair right, take a deep breath, and see how much better you feel!
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Rare Diseases
Having a rare disease can make it very lonely for the afflicted one, as well as having to explain your disease to everyone, including some health care professionals. In nursing school most rare diseases are passed by briefly, I am really good at learning about diseases that someone I know has, for example, others I
Palm Readings Here!!
Before you think I am going to tell you that you will be whisked away to a tropical island paradise with a handsome stranger, look at this poster, it shows how many illnesses and diseases can be seen, right here, in the palm of your hand. If you think your hands look weird, this guide
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GMO Facts
There is a lot of controversy about GMO and non-GMO produce right now, here is a poster with the facts clearly stated so you can make an informed decision yourself. What you choose to put on your table is up to you, the consumer, don’t let anyone push you into your choices, decide for yourself,
COPD, No Air
[Last updated: March 23rd 2013] Whenever I am having an off day I smile and say, “It’s a great day to be sucking air,” people with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) cannot do that, their oxygen always feels like they are not getting enough. This poster breaks it down by the numbers, at what states
Take a Nap!
I’m not saying you’re cranky or anything. If I had known, as a child, how much I would love naps so much I would not have fought them so hard. I was looking at this awesome poster about the benefits of getting enough sleep, and the risks of not getting enough. Did you know driving
An Apple a Day
{Last Updated: November 21st 2012] I was reading an article about cardiovascular health when I saw this poster. According to a study at Ohio State University eating an apple a day for four weeks significantly reduced the amount of LDL in the bloodstream. Apples are ripe, fresh, beautiful, and delicious this time of year. Use
Your Health in One Drop
Healthcare is confusing. It makes managing your health hard. With changing health plans, multiple and disconnected practitioners, and wanting to focus on prevention, we need to take responsibility for our own health. Learn more about the huge amount of benefits we can get from a simple blood test, and with the coming technology, we may
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How to Make a Perfect Smoothie
Smoothie is a smooth combination of fruits and yogurt, and you can have tons of creative ideas when it comes to making a smoothie. Smoothie is a healthy drink and yummy snack and is an excellent source of vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients. By changing the type of milk/yogurt you use in your smoothie you
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Sitting is Killing You
Extended periods of sitting causes major health problems, from increased risk of obesity and diabetes to cardiovascular disease and cancer. The fact is most of our jobs require extended sitting (behind the desk or the wheel), but we have to leave our seat and take a walk for couple of minutes. When we talk with
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