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Savvy Computer Adjustments to Reduce Eye Strain

Savvy Computer Adjustments to Reduce Eye Strain

Computer users who sit in front of their computer monitors for hours each day may be prone to eye strain. This is particularly true for individuals who must…

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Long-Term Physical Activity Has an Anti-Aging Effect at the Cellular Level

Long-Term Physical Activity Has an Anti-Aging Effect at the Cellular Level

ScienceDaily (Dec. 2, 2009) — Intensive exercise prevented shortening of telomeres, a protective effect against aging of the cardiovascular system, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers measured the length of telomeres — the…

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Exercise Therapy Best for Knee Pain, Study Finds

Exercise Therapy Best for Knee Pain, Study Finds

For patients with severe knee pain, supervised exercise therapy is more effective at…

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Chronic Pain Found to Increase Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Chronic Pain Found to Increase Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Chronic pain is experienced by as many as two out of three older adults. Now, a new study finds that pain may be more hazardous than previously thought, contributing to an increased risk of falls in adults over…

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The Effect of Workplace Based Strengthening on Low Back Injury Rates

The Effect of Workplace Based Strengthening on Low Back Injury Rates

This study published in the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation illustrates the effectiveness of utilizing a strengthening program to improve coal miners’ lower back functioning. The team not only saw a dramatic difference within back-attributed injury rates, but also reported a…

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Workplace Safety: Bio-Physics and the Industrial Athlete (EHS Today)

Workplace Safety: Bio-Physics and the Industrial Athlete (EHS Today)

In the last two decades in particular, workplace safety has come to have many facets and strategies. From safety videos to safety meetings, and from safety training to safety awareness, it is safety education…

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Ignoring Small Details Can Lead to Big Accidents

Ignoring Small Details Can Lead to Big Accidents

One of the main goals of safety officers and managers at any company is to create what is called a ‘culture of safety’. Essentially, this refers to an organization whose employees are dedicated to maintaining safety standards in every task that they perform at…

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Tips to Prevent Falls

Tips to Prevent Falls

Most of us, at one time or another in our life, have taken a fall or two. Maybe you were climbing on a chair instead of a safety stool, or you fell over the kids or the dog’s toys scattered around the house or on the stairs, or maybe you’ve fallen over…

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Job Dynamics – Your Neck, Arms and Wrist

Job Dynamics – Your Neck, Arms and Wrist

No matter what your job, the daily, repetitive movements of your neck, arms and hands could lead to serious pain problems. This area of your body moves as a unit, and taking steps to avoid fatigue in these muscles can…

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Eight Hours of Sleep Reduces Your Risk of Injuries

Eight Hours of Sleep Reduces Your Risk of Injuries

In today’s busy world, many people think that they can sneak a few more precious hours into the day simply by foregoing a little bit of sleep, either going to bed late or getting up early. But even a…

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