12 Aug 09 7 Warning Signs Your Eye May be in Danger

Technology has changed everything: the way we talk, the way we walk, the way we listen, and the way we see, and many changes has bad effect on us. I am not a pessimist, so I will not go on fault finding spree in the technology we use in our daily life. I know how wonderful it is, but still, technology is always susceptible to misuse and overuse. If the use of technology can improve the quality of our life then the misuse of it can have detrimental effect on the quality of our life. Our eyes, fingers, backbone, back, ears, and neck are more susceptible to damage, but the body part that is more prone to illness is our eyes. Eyes are the most vulnerable part of our body, and the sad thing is, for the most part of the day, they are exposed to screen radiations from our laptop, television, portable video player, or cell phone. To maintain a good vision, we need to get alarmed at the sight of any of the following warning signs:

Burning eye: Doctors say splashing cold water on eyes with burning sensation is only a short-term solution for the problem that could have a very bad effect in the long run.

Dryness: Dry eyes are the first warning sign send by your eyes. Do not overlook this symptom. Use lubricating drop to fight off this problem.

Watery eyes: No, this is not the tear you are shedding for your mom or your girlfriend. It is a side effect of spending too much time in front of your PC. Watery eyes are the witness of the stress your eyes are bearing.

Double vision or blurring: if you leave the stressed eyes untreated for long, you will end up seeing two people where there is just one, and in some cases the vision also get blurred.

Redness or irritation: so, you worked day and night to finish that project, and you even do not bother to take a break. The irritation you are feeling in your eyes are the direct result of those break-less hours. Even the redness is because of that.

Headaches: If you are getting frequent headaches accompanied by severe eye pain, it could be computer eye syndrome. Get it treated.

Prickly eyes: One feels prickling sensation when one works on any digital screen for long without any breaks.

Your eyes are precious. It helps you see the colors, rainbow, butterfly, and even that hot girl in your neighborhood; hence keep it safe!

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03 Aug 09 Go Green And Save Energy

You may not realize, but an overwhelming percentage of the energy that you consume in the household comes from waste. Whether it be just not handling energy usage sparingly, or not even realizing the things that you could be changing in your lifestyle to make a positive difference on the amount of resources that you are consuming. Changing your electricity usage habits is not only a very positive move for the environment, but also will help you to save money on that electrical bill. You’d actually probably be very surprised at the difference that being more environmentally friendly makes on your wallet, as most changes will leave you being a more green person, with more green in your wallet.

A few tips to be better about your energy usage include:

-Each degree you turn down your thermostat in the winter, or up in the summer, saves around 3% of your overall heating/cooling bill.

-Using cold water instead of hot water to wash your clothes is another good option to save a ton of energy. Using cold water saves 80-70% of the power that you use on your washing machine. Not only is this a fantastic energy saver, but also cold water tends to protect your clothing’s original color better than warm/hot water does in the long run.

-Every home has a computer now, but desktop PC’s are huge power wasters, regardless of the way that you arrange your settings to save energy. Consider switching to a laptop. As long as you put in the time and effort, you can find a laptop that can do everything that you would use your desktop for, and you’ll use only about 1/3 as much power as a desktop PC.

-Finally, consider something as simple as just keeping your tires inflated to the proper extent. Ensuring your tires are properly inflated means that you can save upwards of 5% on your usual gas mileage. Keep in mind that every gallon of extra gas that you can keep from using, you can save a tone of carbon emissions from being spewed into the air, polluting the atmosphere, and ever living animal’s lungs.

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03 Jul 09 Tips To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

The word carbon footprint gets thrown around a lot these days, amid concerns about the effect mankind is having on the environment. But what is a carbon footprint exactly? Well to put it simply, it’s the measure of the amount of carbon dioxide that gets put into the atmosphere as you go about your daily life. Basically everything involving technology emits harmful greenhouse gases like these, as almost everything in our society today involves travel, and every bit of that travel on gas powered vehicles does damage to the environment. But there are some easy ways that you can adjust your life and begin to make a difference, and most importantly reduce the carbon footprint you are stamping on our atmosphere.

Firstly you can do something as simple as turning your thermostat to be a few degrees colder in the winter, and a few degrees warmer in the summer. This won’t affect you in a negative way, as it will be a slight temperature change, but the difference to how much energy you’ll be using up will really add up in the long run. This reduces your carbon footprint, and saves you money in the long run.

Use a dishwasher whenever possible to wash your dishes, as these use less hot water than washing dishes by hand, on average. Hot water is bad, because it exhausts energy and causes more carbon emissions to be released into the environment. So you should shy away from using too much all the time. This means taking shorter showers, and washing your clothes in cold water. Or in fact take a cold shower every once in a while. Studies suggest that cold showers are better for your health, as they strengthen your immune system, and help increase circulation and blood flow throughout your body.

Turn off your lights when you leave a room, even if you’re only going to be gone for a short period of time, as this will conserve more energy than you think. Use a microwave instead of your stove whenever possible, as a microwave uses far less energy than your stove. And just in general follow guidelines like these for using less energy. It’s great for the environment, and will also save you money in the long run.

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