Sleep Or Die
Sleep Or Die, physicaltherapyweb.com

This short info­graph­ic illus­trates to poten­tial dan­gers and long last­ing effects of not get­ting enough sleep. Lack of sleep affects both body and mind. Inter­est­ing key points:

lack of sleep makes you crave salty, fatty foods
• lack o…

Sleep or Die! Nice infographic.

10 Stubborn Exercise Myths that Won’t Die, Debunked by Science

lifehacker.com

“No pain, no gain!” “You’ll never bulk up with­out supplements.” “Crunch­es are the key to six-pack abs!” It seems there are more ques­tions and half-truths in the mar­ket about healthy exer­cise than there are clear, defin­i­tive facts—but the…

10 Stubborn exercise myths that won’t die, debunked by science.

Only 8% of medical practitioners are physical therapists. And 77% are massage therapists!

Physical Therapy in the United States
Physical Therapy in the United States, physicaltherapyweb.com

Many info­graph­ics are over-long and get a bit bor­ing. This one is short and to the point. Here’s a nice lit­tle info­graph­ic that illus­trates two major com­po­nents of phys­i­cal ther­a­py in the Unit­ed States:

breakdown of where physical…

Computer game that teaches circus tricks could be fun, cheap way for stroke patients to regain independence
Fiona Macrae, dailymail.co.uk

PUB­LISHED: 10:52 EST, 17 May 2012 | UPDAT­ED: 11:14 EST, 17 May 2012

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A com­put­er game based on cir­cus tricks could prove a fun and inex­pen­sive way for stroke patients to regain their inde­pen­dence, researchers…

RT @physioweb: Computer game that teaches circus tricks could be fun, cheap way for stroke patients to regain… http://t.co/5Rn3KeoC

Working Out in the Workplace
Working Out in the Workplace, physicaltherapyweb.com

Most peo­ple spend a sig­nif­i­cant por­tion of their work­day seden­tary. Just because peo­ple are at work doesn’t mean they can’t get any exer­cise at all. This info­graph­ic shows some sim­ple exer­cis­es that can be done while at your desk job…

Working out in Workplace infographic!

Apple-Like Solar-Powered Keyboard Controls Mac, iPad, iPhone
Andrea Smith, mashable.com

Love portable key­boards? You’re going to want to see Log­itech’s lat­est offer­ing.

The Log­itech Wire­less Solar Key­board K760 for Mac, iPad and iPhone lets you pair up to three of those devices at a time.

That means no more dis­con­nect­in…

Bloomberg Aims To Take Gulp Out Of Sugary Drinks With Ban On Big Ones
Mark Memmott, npr.org

Hav­ing gone after smok­ing and arti­fi­cial trans fats, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg now has his eye on big sug­ary drinks.

As NY1 reports, the mayor:

“Is on the verge of taking serious aim at sugary drinks, as he wants to ban such…

RT @nprnews: Bloomberg Aims To Take Gulp Out Of Sugary Drinks With Ban On Big Ones http://t.co/7EgIiz0n Though it took a long time, I am happy with Mr Bloomberg’s idea.

rinnyssance:

What’s the difference between a physician, a surgeon, a psychiatrist, and a pathologist ?

• The physician knows everything and does nothing.
• The surgeon knows nothing and does everything.
• The psychiatrist knows nothing and does nothing.
• The pathologist knows everything, but always a week too late. 

Hilariously true joke via confessions-of-a-redhead

The New Ab(normal)

motforme:

This is a great article about a robotic arm that helped two paralyzed stroke patients in an experiment. The robotic arm is such a breakthrough because the patients were able to control it through the use of only their brain.

There is a video on the site as well and it’s amazing! One woman “used the technique to bring a coffee container to her lips for the first time in 15 years.” Think about how satisfying that is!

and…..’But “what’s impressive about this study is that it shows how neural-interface technology can be used for activities of daily living,” said Andrew Jackson, an expert on movement neuroscience at Newcastle University in England’

Wooooohooo OT! and Thank you science!

(via Stroke Victims Control Robotic Arm With Thoughts - WSJ.com)