Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 10, 2022 3:33 PM Harford County is hosting a variety of free wellness programs in May for residents to support Mental Health Awareness Month, including an event Friday at Ripken Stadium in... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 10, 2022 3:29 PM MONTGOMERY, Minn. - Authorities say an electrical worker died Tuesday morning after being run over by a skid loader. It happened along Highway 99 near County Road 140... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 10, 2022 3:17 PM Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Baltimore's health commissioner, said Tuesday that she is strongly recommends everyone wear a mask indoors regardless of their vaccination status given a... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 10, 2022 2:43 PM MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis man is on trial on charges of lying to a federal grand jury about abusing a process for submitting absentee ballots for other voters during... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 10, 2022 2:29 PM Transgender youth health care providers fear for their patients amid the new ban on gender-affirming health care. |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 10, 2022 2:29 PM Gun homicide rates were the highest in 25 years. |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 10, 2022 1:47 PM More than 200 U.S. foreign service officers are calling on the Biden administration to ensure they have access to reproductive health services in their host countries. |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 10, 2022 1:43 PM Shanghai continued its hardline anti-COVID-19 policies Tuesday by shutting down the city's subway system - as the World Health Organization said the country's "Zero COVID... |
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Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 10, 2022 1:27 PM Lawsuit filed by firearms dealers opposed to distributing a public health brochure shows how paranoid gun-control opposition has gotten. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, May 10, 2022 3:36 PM Firearm suicides also remained high – in 2020, 79% of all homicides and 53% of all suicides involved firearms, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report published Tuesday. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, May 10, 2022 3:19 PM Find out how to avoid knee damage. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, May 10, 2022 3:18 PM Arthritis pain can make it difficult to sleep, and lack of sleep can aggravate joint pain. Try these tips from WebMD to break the vicious cycle. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, May 10, 2022 1:22 PM Kidney care in the U.S. is at a watershed moment of moving past a deeply entrenched, institutionally racist equation. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, May 10, 2022 1:09 PM A new study claims colonoscopies in younger women can significantly cut their risk of colon cancer. |
Mark's Daily Apple Tuesday, May 10, 2022 12:30 PM Since working from home has solidified its place as the "new normal," we're chockablock with tips for work-from-home productivity: have a morning routine, maintain a consistent schedule, dress in real clothes (maybe not hard pants, but not pajamas either). We also know all about taking frequent work breaks, utilizing a sit-stand desk, and incorporating microworkouts. Those things are all important, to be sure, but routines or work breaks aren't the only keys to being more productive. Your physical environment also affects productivity for better or worse. One of the big advantages of working from home is having total control over your workspace. Even if you're taking over half the dining table or squeezing into a closet (which can be nicer than it sounds!), you can spruce up your workspace and tailor it to your preferences. After all, it's part of your home, so you want to like being there. Most of us probably aren't paying enough attention to the sensory environment—what we see, hear, and smell while we work. Easy, inexpensive touches can increase both happiness and productivity. Here's where to start. The Eyes Have It You might feel like you spend all day looking at a computer screen, but that's not really the case. The rest of your visual field can significantly impact productivity and stress levels. Consider the following. Lighting It's hard to get good work done in a dark, dreary space. Stanford neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman stresses the importance of getting bright light in the first nine hours after waking. Specifically, he recommends strong overhead lighting and having lights directly in front of you. These stimulate the release of dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine to increase alertness and focus. Morning light is also a powerful zeitgeber—a cue that regulates circadian rhythm, which promotes optimal daytime energy and nighttime sleepiness. Ideally, the sun provides this morning light, so set up your desk by a window if possible. Research shows that people who work in windowless offices get poorer sleep than their colleagues who get daylight in their workspaces. You can also use artificial white lights overhead and/or supplement with lamps if your workspace isn't well lit naturally. Don't make it so bright that you have to squint or get headaches or eyestrain, but otherwise, turn up those lights. Nature is Calling Ideally, your home office contains a window that lets in the light and allows you to see some nature—trees, a garden, a neighborhood park. If you can't be near a window, or your window faces a concrete jungle, bring some nature indoors with houseplants. Heck, get some houseplants even if your home office looks out onto a lush garden. Studies show that indoor plants Increase your ability to concentrate Reduce tension and anxiety Improve mood and increase happiness Boost attention and productivity Lower stress levels Reduce sick leave Enhance workplace satisfaction If you're one of the rare people who didn't pick up a few—or a few too many—plants while stuck at home in 2020, now's a great time … Continue reading "Want to Be More Productive Working from Home? Tap into Your Senses." The post Want to Be More Productive Working from Home? Tap into Your Senses. appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple. |
Dignity Health Medical Groups Blog Tuesday, May 10, 2022 1:06 PM To recognize women's health throughout the month of May, Dignity Health Medical Groups will be sharing insight from four physicians across different specialties about topics that are crucial to women's health. |
