Health Warnings on Your Fingernails?Written by Karen Kline
I have recently had moons on my index fingernails begin to peep back into existence. They had disappeared long ago, and as far as I could tell, had disappeared with same speed that ridges on my fingernails had developed.I remember looking at my fingernails one night several years ago and wondering, “When did my nails stop being smooth?” Because I had been worried about ongoing problems, I hadn’t been paying attention to myself and as stress mounted, manicures were last thing on my mind. Perhaps because it seemed appropriate that hurdle-high ridges had appeared on my fingernails, matching mounting hurdles in my life, I wondered if ridges could be related to health. It would take nearly two years for me to learn that ridges were a result of low vitamin B12; not a “B12 deficiency” exactly, because at 241, my serum blood level was in low normal range and nothing to worry about, according to my doctor. But after my feet and hands were frequently tingling and numb, my memory was a thing of past, my balance was dependant on light, and I was depressed - which seemed reasonable under circumstances – I went to a new doctor and in course of answering his questions, mentioned that my mother had B12 problems. That was it, he said, adding that I would need B12 shots for rest of my life and he’d have his nurse show me how to inject myself. The neurologist I saw, to follow up, said he believed my problems all resulted from low B12, but he wanted to be sure, “I want you to keep a Time Line,” he said, “Write down your symptoms, each shot you have, and your B12 test levels.”
| | Discover The Truth About Different Types of Office ChairsWritten by Nick Telford
Office chairs are most important furniture for any office not only for looks of office but also for health and efficiency of staff. Office chair design has come a long way from simple prototypes of yesteryears. Today's office chairs promote health, are ergonomically designed, improve your posture and even help you to meditate and relax. Here are a few types of new office chairs available in market - 1. Kneeling office chairs - These office chairs have no back support. They incline forward and thus allow hips to slide forward. This office chair naturally aligns neck, spine and shoulders. 2. Saddle chairs - Saddle office chairs are so named because sitting on them is like sitting astride on a horse. These chairs can solve lower back problems quite successfully. The height of office chair is easily adjustable. It works well as a desk or a computer chair. 3. Exercise ball chairs - These chairs are shaped like a ball. You can use them as a desk or computer chair. It is difficult to slouch in such a chair because user has to sit upright. The exercise-ball office chair encourages movement while sitting because it is a bit bouncy. This movement keeps up blood circulation and keeps muscles in constant use.
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