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The Case for the Tablet PC in Health Care

Wawan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:54:52 +0000

What does the HP Tablet PC offer for health care? Tablet PCs allow health care professionals of all levels to be more efficient and accurate in their day-to-day activities by enhancing their ability to perform a variety of tasks, both at their desks or on the go. Examples of activities that can be improved include: [...]

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The Case for the Tablet PC in Health Care

Fitness Fundamentals Guide

Wawan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:53:49 +0000

KNOWING THE BASICS Physical fitness is most easily understood by examining its components, or “parts.” There is widespread agreement that these four components are basic: Cardiorespiratory Endurance – the ability to deliver oxygen and nutrients to tissues, and to remove wastes, over sustained periods of time. Long runs and swims are among the methods employed [...]

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Vitamin D : What You Need to Know About the Sunshine Vitamin

Wawan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:53:36 +0000

Why do we need vitamin D? In 1919, Sir Edward Mellanby discovered vitamin D and the role it plays in the development of the childhood bone disease, rickets. Since then, vitamin D has been recognized for its role in enhancing calcium absorption, thereby promoting good bone health. In fact, vitamin D deficiency can also lead [...]

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Vitamin D : What You Need to Know About the Sunshine Vitamin

Vitamin C and Heart Disease

Wawan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:53:10 +0000

Prevention – Linus Pauling believed that chronic scurvy might be prevented with a daily intake of of vitamin C as low as 3000 mg. This amount approximates what some animals synthesize under normal conditions. Dr. Sydney Bush’s Cardioretinometry (microscopic pictures of the retina) suggests that some people require up to 10,000 mg daily for prevention. [...]

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Introduction Vitamin B12

Wawan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:58:33 +0000

Populations at risk for, and consequences of, vitamin B12 deficiency Vegetarians Because plants do not synthesize vitamin B12, individuals who consume diets completely free of animal products (vegan diets) are at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. This is not true of lacto-ovo vegetarians, who consume the vitamin in eggs, milk, and other dairy products. Pernicious [...]

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Calcium, Vitamin D and Osteoporosis – Osteoporosis Australia

Wawan — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:54:52 +0000

How much calcium and vitamin D do you need? CalciumDairy products are a good source of calcium. There are also small amounts in other foods including breads, cereals, fruits and vegetables, fish with edible bones (e.g. tinned salmon and sardines), tahini, almonds, figs and foods fortified with calcium. If you find it difficult to get [...]

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Calcium, Vitamin D and Osteoporosis – Osteoporosis Australia