Is it worth saving a few dollars? I have always prided myself on being a great bargain shopper. It was not until my recent trip to New York that I began to think about ratio of dollars to comfort. I flew Economy on the way there, but upgraded with frequent flyer points [...] […]
YOUR EYES ARE TOO IMPORTANT TO NEGLECT By Steve Gray, A.O.E.S. How we use our eyes has changed more in the last 20 years than it has in the previous 30,000 years! We have gone from using our eyes primarily for distance to spending our time only looking 10-25 inches. We all (over 70 million of [...] […]
Did you know your keyboard, computer mouse and desktop are bacteria magnets? The typical desk has 100 times more germs than the average toilet seat per Dr. Charles Gerba of the University of Arizona. According to Dr. Gerba’s study, office telephones contained the most bacteria at an average of 25,127 bacteria [...] […]
The winner of 2010’s esteemed “Creativity in Ergonomics Award” Johnny Joe Weisman Before After Having lived in a small apartment in New York City I know the challenges of making the most out of a small space. Incorporating an office into your bathroom, that’s a [...] […]
Ergonomics and the Olympics I just spoke with my son, Ryan who is bouncing back and forth between Olympic events in Vancouver and snowboarding the beautiful mountain at Whistler Resort about 80 miles north of Vancouver. He is having the time of his life. When I watch the athletes competing in the various events, [...] […]
As some of you know, I was in the high Sierras last weekend. Fantastic snow!…if you like that kinda thing. My son and his buddies snowboarded for three straight days, early to late. I, on the other hand, being someone who thinks July is a chilly month, retreated to our cabin, built a fire [...] […]
Is Your Desk A War Zone? Are you Inundated by information? People today are inundated by information. Where ever someone goes, looks at or listens to, they are bombarded by messages of one kind or another. Some of it can be managed. The phone can be put down, email closed, TV and [...] […]
It’s that season again! NFL Playoffs are here. We all have our favorite teams and congrats if your team is still playing. Being a Charger fan, I am expecting big things this year. Has our time finally come? Most of us enjoy sitting in front of the tube, watching the games, eating and [...] […]
Wow what a wake up call!! As an active in-shape (sort of) female getting a pulmonary embolism was about the last thing I would have expected. Here’s how it happened and how this all relates to ergonomics. I had a minor surgery in December that required anesthesia. I was put on bed rest for 24 [...] […]
I just came across Dr. Lynn Kerew’s recent “Taking the Pain out of the Holidays”" blog and I really want to share this information with all of you. Dr. Kerew is a chiropractor who is very in-tune with the importance that ergonomics plays in a healthy lifestyle. This is great advice for all [...] […]