http://www.healthzine.org/feed/ http://www.healthzine.org/ Every day new articles and updated info on all your health, beauty and fitness concerns. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:02:32 +0200 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:02:32 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/stiff-neck http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/stiff-neck Stiff neck is literally and figuratively a pain in the neck. You might have experienced that instance when you’ve felt neck pain and stiffness upon waking up in the morning. Or even more so when you have a regular 9 to 5 job and you stay in one position for hours while doing your work. If you constantly sleep or work with improper posture, you would be conditioning your spine to be in an unhealthy and abnormal alignment. One of the consequences of this is stiff neck. When we say that a person suffers from “stiff neck”, it means the neck feels tight and sore. Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:56:20 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/home-office1 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/home-office1 Use of the internet has had a massive growth in the recent years. More and more people now realize the convenience and importance of the internet. Countless of things can be done online ranging from shopping, researching, communications and transactions and yes, business. Earning money online has become a common idea and it’s actually an easier way to make a living. Oftentimes, people who work online or have an online business opt to work at home. And when it comes to working at home, a must is a home office. Working at home in a home office is great. You don’t have to force yourself to wake up early in the morning and go to work and then return in the evening. Wed, 4 Jun 2008 05:01:44 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/ergonomic-products http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/ergonomic-products Many are under the notion that ergonomics is a new and trendy concept. But the fact is, its principles have primitive beginnings. Believe it or not, our ancestors adhered to ergonomic principles. It's not because they worked in offices or perennially faced the computer. It's because they were aware of living healthily, of doing things and activities the proper way. Our ancestors were attuned to nature as well as their natural bodily processes. They can take cues from their bodies and are able to modify their lifestyle when there are irregularities. Primitive as they were, they lived a healthier lifestyle, and this could be where most of us in the present time fall short. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:17:11 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/office-furniture2 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/office-furniture2 Most everybody has to earn a living, and earning a living for them may mean having an office job. Such is why many people are wedged on their office desks and chairs for 8 hours a day. True, a large number of people spend most of their time in the office. And so, the office must be as close to comfort as home. To create such an atmosphere, essential is choosing the right office furniture. Furniture contributes so much to your life, whether it is at home or in the workplace. They not only beautify, but they give comfort as well. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:59:53 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/posture-support http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/posture-support Ergonomics is among the foremost necessities when working. People often neglect it as they often become complacent with their common working habits. But what is ergonomics primarily concerned about? Proper posture support, exercises and ergonomic furniture are some of its essential characteristics. For instance, typing ergonomics, or even the distance of the monitor from one’s eyes. Or how the monitor should be positioned, and the level of the desk. The same goes for the keyboard, it has to be ergonomically designed as well. As for posture support in ergonomics, it is mainly concerned with sitting up straight. These are some of the principles involved in ergonomics. Sun, 6 Apr 2008 09:39:09 +0200 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/ergonomics2 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/ergonomics2 Neck and back pain are among the most common complaints in households and offices. Quite a large number of people seek treatment for these conditions. Almost everybody seems to be susceptible to neck or back pain. From the 8 to 5 white collar worker, even blue collar workers, and yes, housewives who go about daily with common chores. Trauma more often causes these conditions. It may not so much be with falls or accidents, but more commonly with micro trauma and repetitive trauma that neck and back pain may arise. This is where ergonomics comes in to deal with neck and back pain. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:57:31 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/computer-ergonomics1 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/computer-ergonomics1 It certainly is good that companies are making means for better workspace conditions. After all, most offices are involved in heavy paper and computer work. This entails sitting on end for long hours. This can be very taxing, and exhausting and it can cause injury. This would in turn affect the health of the employees which on the other hand would lead to low productivity. So better workspace conditions, they are essential. They are more than appearances or making an office look impressive. It’s all about functionality as well which would result to better employee efficiency. When it comes to workspace conditions, one may well think of ergonomics, or specifically computer ergonomics. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:49:42 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/ergonomic-chairs1 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/ergonomic-chairs1 Most people are wedged on their office chairs for hours on end. And many may well be aware of the discomfort this causes. Among them are back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and knee pain. These joints and parts of the body are those most susceptible for pain, especially when sitting down for long hours. However, this is the reality most white collar workers face. The predicament of their body aches and pains and their office chairs. That’s not how it is with ergonomic chairs. The concept of ergonomic chairs is actually not new, but to most people, it is. Mon, 4 Feb 2008 08:53:54 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/ergonomic-keyboard1 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/ergonomic-keyboard1 Comfort almost often requires investment. Especially in the office wherein tedious office work is carried out. In the office, one can be wedged endlessly on paperwork or in front of the computer. This sets the perfect environment for the onset of aches and pains all over the body. To address this dilemma, ergonomic office furniture is required. Investment for such furniture may be a bit costly, but the benefits are worth it. An ergonomic keyboard is among the most essential ergonomic office furniture. As essential as the computer is, so is an ergonomic keyboard. An office almost always has computers. Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:03:09 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/office-supplies http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/office-supplies What is an office without office supplies and office furniture. It may be possible with a virtual office, but that would be an office without life. Without office supplies, it may not be possible for an office to be efficient. Without office furniture, an office may be dull. Sure, it can go on with its workings, but it would not be an ideal office set-up. As office supplies and furniture are necessary, they are often prioritized. How then to purchase them? Office supplies are constantly used in the office. They are used and consumed regularly. It only goes that they need to be constantly replaced too. Mon, 3 Dec 2007 09:40:05 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/virtual-office http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/virtual-office A virtual office may no longer be a novel concept with the predominance of the internet. The internet with all its intricacies, efficiency and convenience can do a lot of wonders. One of them is a virtual office which can be as functional as a conventional office. A virtual office is most often set at home and right from there, operations of a normal office can be carried out. One can then go about with all the necessary office functions right in a spare room of the house or even a corner of the family room. And with a lesser expense at that as the main components are a phone, a computer and an internet connection. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:03:34 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/office-desks http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/office-desks What is an office without an office desk. In fact it may not be an office at all. How can an office go about with its operations without an office desk. Perhaps it can’t at all. That’s how crucial office desks are. Office desks are one of the main components in the office. An office desk’s work is constant. An office chair can stop to be sat on on weekends and holidays. But office desks, they are on the job 24/7. Don’t they continue to keep files and papers in folders even then? Office desks are even busier on workdays. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:49:38 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/paperless-office http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/paperless-office When one thinks of an office, what would come to mind is data. Files and information. And all these are printed and documented in papers. Ninety percent of the world’s information is still on paper. One can well imagine what tons of stacks of papers that would be. And most of them are stored in offices. With all this, can one ever imagine a paperless office? “Paperless office” may seem to have been inconceivable. But as many are inconvenienced by the office’s clutter, they are now embracing the idea of a paperless office. What does this really mean? The concept of the paperless office has captured the imagination of many professionals. Fri, 9 Nov 2007 14:24:24 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/office-furniture1 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/office-furniture1 For white collar workers, the office is the dwelling next to home. An office worker may in fact spend more time in the office than anywhere else. In the office, one does not merely make a living. One creates relationships as well, professional or otherwise. Other than the tedious daily grind of paperwork, an office worker has life in the office. It does remain to be seen of course what sort of life in the office an office worker has. Other than their colleague’s company, office furniture is also deemed as an office worker’s constant companion. Regardless of whether an office worker’s life in the office is monotonous or animated, it is the office furniture which spends more time with them. Thu, 1 Nov 2007 14:20:06 +0100 http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/modern-furniture http://www.healthzine.org/Ergonomics/modern-furniture When one says “modern furniture”, what would initially come to mind is a costly investment. Or perhaps top of the line materials or branded furniture. But the case no longer holds true. Quality, creativity and intricacy remain as essential features of modern furniture, but being exorbitant does not necessarily go with it. In the recent times, furniture has gone through vast changes in terms of style and design. This gave rise to modern furniture. Modern furniture often goes with modern architecture. Such a blend can give an avant-garde ambience and the feel of being in it can quite be out of the ordinary.