Linux, Open Source, Free Software, Bicycles, and other topics of interest.
health
How To Treat Skin Cuts or Abrasions
1 year ago
Yesterday I was riding my bicycle as usual through a busy road in my city and the unthinkable happened. A careless pedestrian trying to cross the road jumped in front of my bicycle. Unfortunately I couldn’t stop my bicycle in time and to avoid hitting the pedestrian I severed the bicycle, lost balance and fell down.
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How to Reduce Computer Eye Strain
1 year ago
You might suffer from eye strain if your job involves working on a computer for long hours. This is especially true if you stare at the computer monitor sitting in a dimly lit room.
One of the best ways of reducing computer eye strain is to change the colour of your monitor in relation to the time at your place.
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My Experience in Removing a Wisdom Tooth
1 year ago
by linuxandfriends
in health
A few days back, a piece of my wisdom tooth on the top left in my mouth broke off and the rest of the tooth acquired a sharp edge. It was not hurting, but when I touched it with my tongue, it felt sharp.
Just to be on the safe side, I decided to visit the dentist.
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A Couple Of Remedies For Mouth Ulcers
1 year ago
by linuxandfriends
in health
A mouth ulcer is an ailment that is common in many people. A few days back, while brushing my teeth in the morning, my hand – holding the brush, sort of slipped (blame it on my sleepiness) in an unexpected direction in my mouth. And the brush scrapped hard on my gums.
It pained terribly the moment it happened. However, the real pain started the next day – the cause being a nasty mouth ulcer or canker sore.
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Is Sugar Toxic ? – The Bitter Truth By Robert Lustig
2 years ago
Robert Lustig, a specialist on pediatric hormone disorders and the leading expert in childhood obesity at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine gave a talk titled “The Bitter Truth” where he debunked the theory that consuming sugar was safe.
Watch the video of his talk. Really enlightening stuff.
Lower Back Pain While Cycling
2 years ago
Recently, I replaced my heavily rusted bicycle saddle for a new one of the same kind. I also bought a new seat post. Unfortunately, while replacing the bicycle saddle, I did not pay sufficient attention to the correct saddle height, opting for a wild guesstimate.
Aquasure Water Purifier
3 years ago
Nearly a year back, I had bought a Eureka Forbes AquaSure storage water purifier. I even wrote a review of this pure water purifier and recommended it as a cost effective solution to filtering water for drinking purpose. AquaSure is a water purifier for home use and falls under the “drinking water filtration system” category.
Don’t Forget To Schedule Your Mammogram
3 years ago
A mammogram is the most effective way to detect breast cancer and increases the chances of a cure by 95% in case of early diagnosis. Every woman over 40 should get the exam on a regular basis.
The following advertisement titled “Honk” is a fun video exhorting all women to schedule a breast mammogram. Watch the video with your computer speakers turned ON for full enjoyment.
Find Your Correct Ergonomic Posture While Working On A Computer
3 years ago
Computer posture is important. You will probably spend many hours sitting at your PC and how you do this will have implications on your health as well as your productivity.
Bicycle riding and knee pain – its causes and cures
3 years ago
A few days ago I did some hectic riding on my bicycle and I felt great. However, since yesterday, I am feeling a slight pain in my knees which has me worried. You cannot call it exactly pain, rather it can be labeled as discomfort bordering on enough pain to make me feel something might be wrong with my knees.