Eye anatomy at camp? Kids get taste of med careers
Posted on August 13, 2011 |
WARRENTON, Va. (AP) — Again and again, 12-year-old Brianna Bowens cautiously pokes the human eyeball. On purpose.
The donated eye is tougher than you’d think. It takes a few slices with a sharp scalpel to pierce the white part — the sclera, she learns — and eventually remove the cornea in front.
Dissecting a human eye isn’t the normal fare of summer camp. It’s part of an unusual program at a small northern Virginia hospital that aims to hook kids as early as middle school on the possibilities of a medical career.
It’s not for the squeamish. But no one’s ever fainted over the eyes.
“I’ve got a strong stomach,” says Brianna, of Stafford, Va., who wants to be a pediatric surgeon “or maybe a nurse.”
She betrays her excitement when she’s done, the twig-like optic nerve, magnifying lens and clear cornea carefully laid out. Whipping out her cellphone, she exclaims, “Wait, I’ve got to take a picture.”
Tom Gaile of the Old Dominion Eye Foundation teaches the crash course at Fauquier Hospital’s medical camp, using eyes donated for education, to explain the importance of organ and tissue donation. Read more
Daily Routines and Habits That Can Damaging The Brain
Posted on August 13, 2011 |
Daily routines and habits can cause damage to the motor brain. The following is a summary of daily activities which indirectly can damage our brains. Should be after reading this we can maintain our brain health.
No Breakfast
They are not made time for breakfast have lower blood sugar levels that result in reduced supply of nutrients to the brain.
Eat To Much
Eat to much, , let alone a high fat content can lead to hardening of the brain blood vessels due to accumulation of fat in the blood vessel wall. This resulted in decreased ability of brain performance. Read more
Moves to Make Your Face More Atractive
Posted on August 12, 2011 |
Seem more mature, could be an attraction more for your partner. However, the wrinkles on the face can make you look older (red: not mature) than your real age.
It turns out wrinkles on the face can be prevented with adequate exercise. With exercise, such as walking or follow a particular fitness program, the cells – the cells of the body will get enough oxygen and produce collagen more actively so that the wrinkles on your face can be prevented.
Thus the conclusion of research conducted by Kerrie L Moreau, PhD, a researcher from the University of Colorado. “Sports, such as walking or jogging, can facilitate the circulation of oxygen and blood circulation. With a smooth blood, nutrients throughout the skin tissue is not impeded. Smoothness of oxygen and nutrients are two requirements that are important in the process of collagen production, “said Moreau. Additionally, moving more can also burn excess fat in the abdomen which would also disrupt the formation of your sixpack.
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