Doctors & Laptops.

Today's links all come from usatoday.com. USA Today is one of the two papers I read every day. It is one of my favorites.

First up is a very helpful article. I think it will help elderly patients more than younger ones because as we age we do go to the doctor more.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-08-20-doctor-advice_N.htm

What do you think of the above article? Is there anything not mentioned in the article that you think you should ask your doctor? Not specifics of course but just general advise for the readers here.

The heartbreak of psoriasis. Could women avoid it?

http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/food/2010-08-21-beer-psoriasis_N.htm

Are you going to drink less beer now? I'm not because I am neither a woman nor do I drink beer.

The following article is really meant for teenagers but I think it also applies to us adults. We might be a little taller then the teens but we still should pay attention to posture too.

http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/medical/2010-08-22-laptop-pain_N.htm

What is your take on the article? Going to pay more attention to where and how you are sitting when using your laptop? Me maybe but probably not.

Your comments are always appreciated

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