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Saturday, October 29, 2005
The Yogis of Tibet
I see that this film was playing at Spaulding Auditorium a couple of weeks ago.
I don't see it on imdb, but I see they have a website, a favorable review, and some interesting background information.
I don't see it on imdb, but I see they have a website, a favorable review, and some interesting background information.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Can You See Clearly Now?
[10/28/05] I received a spam for the product called The See Clearly Method which claims to be able to improve your eyesight.
Does it work? It is unclear, but the fact that it was spam may be a clue.
***
Q. I am 51 and have recently noticed that newspaper print is getting harder to read. To forestall the need for reading glasses, should I give my eyes a daily workout by reading the paper without glasses, or will reading small print make the problem worse?
A. Neither course of action will make a difference in the long run, and in the short run, “an unnecessary workout by reading the paper without glasses will only lead to blurriness, headaches and frustration,” said Dr. Christopher E. Starr, assistant professor of ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Your difficulty is almost certainly presbyopia, a condition that appears at middle age and is caused by a progressive loss of flexibility in the lens, making it harder and harder for the lens to change shape to focus clearly on objects at different distances.
The difficulty is most noticeable when trying to view small targets like printed text.
“Presbyopia is purely related to increasing age and there are no exercises that can prevent it or slow it down,” Dr. Starr said in an e-mail message.
“Wearing the correct eyeglass prescription will allow you to read comfortably at a normal distance and will not weaken the eye or cause the presbyopia to progress further.”
keywords: vision, eyesight, eyeglasses
***
[11/1/10] Kind of reminds me of the Bates method and the book Better Eyesight Without Glasses (which I bought years and years ago) which gets four stars at Amazon.
Even more interesting is the book Relearning to See. What makes it interesting is the author's name: Thomas Quackenbush.
***
[11/1/10] And now, Eye Yoga.
*** [7/22/12 via frwr_news]
Eyes Relaxing and Focusing – is designed to protect computer users' eyesight, especially that of those who spend in front of the monitor more than one hour a day. While occupied with various programs, games, designing or programming, users often lose the sense of time, especially if the process is absorbing. After some period, you must make a pause to let your eyes rest. This product will allow you to train your eyesight during the break by means of particularly designed images that will appear on the screen. All you have to do is watch these images..
[I tried it and it doesn't seem to make my eyes relax. But maybe that's not the point..]
[9/6/16] According to this, "thousands of people have improved their vision using this unique method." I'm skeptical, but you never know.. Interesting eye exercises anyway.
Does it work? It is unclear, but the fact that it was spam may be a clue.
***
Q. I am 51 and have recently noticed that newspaper print is getting harder to read. To forestall the need for reading glasses, should I give my eyes a daily workout by reading the paper without glasses, or will reading small print make the problem worse?
A. Neither course of action will make a difference in the long run, and in the short run, “an unnecessary workout by reading the paper without glasses will only lead to blurriness, headaches and frustration,” said Dr. Christopher E. Starr, assistant professor of ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Your difficulty is almost certainly presbyopia, a condition that appears at middle age and is caused by a progressive loss of flexibility in the lens, making it harder and harder for the lens to change shape to focus clearly on objects at different distances.
The difficulty is most noticeable when trying to view small targets like printed text.
“Presbyopia is purely related to increasing age and there are no exercises that can prevent it or slow it down,” Dr. Starr said in an e-mail message.
“Wearing the correct eyeglass prescription will allow you to read comfortably at a normal distance and will not weaken the eye or cause the presbyopia to progress further.”
keywords: vision, eyesight, eyeglasses
***
[11/1/10] Kind of reminds me of the Bates method and the book Better Eyesight Without Glasses (which I bought years and years ago) which gets four stars at Amazon.
Even more interesting is the book Relearning to See. What makes it interesting is the author's name: Thomas Quackenbush.
***
[11/1/10] And now, Eye Yoga.
*** [7/22/12 via frwr_news]
Eyes Relaxing and Focusing – is designed to protect computer users' eyesight, especially that of those who spend in front of the monitor more than one hour a day. While occupied with various programs, games, designing or programming, users often lose the sense of time, especially if the process is absorbing. After some period, you must make a pause to let your eyes rest. This product will allow you to train your eyesight during the break by means of particularly designed images that will appear on the screen. All you have to do is watch these images..
[I tried it and it doesn't seem to make my eyes relax. But maybe that's not the point..]
[9/6/16] According to this, "thousands of people have improved their vision using this unique method." I'm skeptical, but you never know.. Interesting eye exercises anyway.
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Come Drink With Me
I'm still waiting for this classic kung fu movie to come out on DVD. This movie is commonly called the predecessor to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.
Monday, October 24, 2005
The Dog Whisperer
[5/5/07] Cesar has a myspace page
Cesar on youtube
Cesar on NPR
Nightline story
Boston Globe story
American Humane says Cesar's methods are inhumane.
Cesar responds to critics
[10/13/06] The Dog Whisperer comes to Hawaii
[1/30/07] Ian Dunbar vs. Cesar Millan
[6/6/06] Not everyone agrees with Cesar's methods
[1/26/09] Another page of criticism of the Dog Whisperer
[1/30/07] Malcolm Gladwell's article
[10/24/05] Generations of children are familiar with "Lassie," but Cesar Millan, who grew up in Mexico, was particularly affected by reruns of the beloved TV series about the heroic collie and her human sidekick, Jeff. [Wasn't the boy named Timmy?]
Cesar on youtube
Cesar on NPR
Nightline story
Boston Globe story
American Humane says Cesar's methods are inhumane.
Cesar responds to critics
[10/13/06] The Dog Whisperer comes to Hawaii
[1/30/07] Ian Dunbar vs. Cesar Millan
[6/6/06] Not everyone agrees with Cesar's methods
[1/26/09] Another page of criticism of the Dog Whisperer
[1/30/07] Malcolm Gladwell's article
[10/24/05] Generations of children are familiar with "Lassie," but Cesar Millan, who grew up in Mexico, was particularly affected by reruns of the beloved TV series about the heroic collie and her human sidekick, Jeff. [Wasn't the boy named Timmy?]
Monday, October 17, 2005
Fat Chance
Just when we thought we couldn’t get any fatter, a new study that followed Americans for three decades suggests that over the long haul, 9 out of 10 men and 7 out of 10 women will become overweight.
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Satchel Paige health nut?
Some sluggers succumbed to his famed "hesitation pitch." Others expired in the vapors of his fastball. Most amazing was his endurance -- it seemed Satchel Paige could pitch forever. But what was the old man's secret? Was his tireless, slingshot arm a quirk of genetics? Or was Paige a health nut before his time?
-- Star Bulletin, Sunday October 2, 2005
-- Star Bulletin, Sunday October 2, 2005
Andrew Weil
In an exclusive TIME book excerpt, Dr. Andrew Weil shares his secrets for maximizing health and happiness -- no matter how old you are
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
The Placebo Effect
A new University of Michigan study reveals that people exhibiting the placebo effect don’t just think they’re getting better. They really are getting better.
*** [3/17/10]
LONDON (AP) — When it comes to the placebo effect, it really may be mind over matter, a new analysis suggests.
In a review of recent research, international experts say there is increasing evidence that fake treatments, or placebos, have an actual biological effect in the body.
The doctor-patient relationship, plus the expectation of recovery, may sometimes be enough to change a patient's brain, body and behavior, experts write. The review of previous research on placebos was published online Friday in Lancet, the British medical journal.
"It's not that placebos or inert substances help," said Linda Blair, a Bath-based psychologist and spokeswoman for the British Psychological Society. Blair was not linked to the research. "It's that people's belief in inert substances help."
While doctors have long recognized that placebos can help patients feel better, they weren't sure if the treatments sparked any physical changes.
*** [3/17/10]
LONDON (AP) — When it comes to the placebo effect, it really may be mind over matter, a new analysis suggests.
In a review of recent research, international experts say there is increasing evidence that fake treatments, or placebos, have an actual biological effect in the body.
The doctor-patient relationship, plus the expectation of recovery, may sometimes be enough to change a patient's brain, body and behavior, experts write. The review of previous research on placebos was published online Friday in Lancet, the British medical journal.
"It's not that placebos or inert substances help," said Linda Blair, a Bath-based psychologist and spokeswoman for the British Psychological Society. Blair was not linked to the research. "It's that people's belief in inert substances help."
While doctors have long recognized that placebos can help patients feel better, they weren't sure if the treatments sparked any physical changes.
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