As the U.S. nears its fourth year of troop deployment in Iraq, soldiers are finding the fight against fatigue to be a constant battle. The primary concern associated with fatigue during military operations is its effect on mental performance.

"You tend to process information more slowly," says Staff Sgt. Sean Byard. Byard has deployed to Afghanistan twice and now works at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. "People do make errors when they're sleepy, but primarily what they do is slow down. In time-critical tasks, like target acquisition, every second counts, every millisecond can count."
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The festive season is fast approaching. Christmas party plans are well under way and the shops are already brimming with glitzy little black dresses. Have you thought about what you will wear, or more importantly how you will look in that must have outfit? . . . Read Full Article

From the time that Sir Humphrey Davey discovered the element calcium in 1808 until today, the only forms of calcium supplements available are inorganic calcium carbonate or calcium made in laboratories. Go to your local pharmacy or health food store and ask for a plant source calcium tablet, and they will look at you like you requested a T-bone from an endangered species! That is because they have not yet heard of a marine algae called Algas Calcareas.
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The technologies of the 21st century have necessitated a neck massage technique for pain, stiffness, and hunching. Tech Neck is a syndrome that has arisen in our lives as we are glued to our computer screens for work and hobbies.

"I kept on hearing our clients complain that they are starting to look like the Humpback of Notre Dame. I knew that massage therapy could help straighten things out," says treatment innovator Dorit Baxter.
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