Daily Archives: September 13, 2009


An Overview of Treating Carpal Tunnel With Unique Exercises

Carpal tunnel syndrome causes pain and numbness in the hand and wrist. This can greatly diminish a person’s ability to perform their everyday tasks at work and at home. At the same time, many people wish to avoid surgery or other invasive procedures to cure this problem. Fortunately, there are many other alternatives you can try when dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome.


Summer Jobs For Young Teens

Money is tight right now in many families and this means that more young teens may be looking for work. This raises the question of what age is too young to get a job? Most teens probably start thinking about getting a part time job around the age of 16, as that is when they get their driver’s license and really start needing extra money. But with the economy being so bad, maybe kids younger than 16 will be looking for work. Will there be any jobs for young teens out there this year with the recession?


The Role Of The Glycemic Index

The use of the glycemic index was developed at the University of Toronto to help patients with diabetes find a carbohydrate diet that was suitable for them. It is a measurement of carbohydrates in foods to see how quickly those carbohydrates are broken down. A high glycemic index food breaks carbohydrates down quickly while a low glycemic index food breaks it down slowly.