RSI NEWS

How to Avoid Repetitive Strain Injury
Whether you're typing on a computer or working on an assembly line all day, you're at risk for this painful condition. A new book explains how to keep it at bay. [Nutricise.com, Inc..- Healthy Living]

National Alliance of Black Interpreters
The mission of NAOBI is to promote excellence and empowerment among African Americans/Blacks in the profession of sign language interpreting in the context of a multi-cultural, multi-lingual environment. Ruth is a Conference Speaker.
 


Worth A Look  - Articles of Interest

New Research Suggests A New Way to Fight Inflammation
Lead author, Yungshung Ma, at the University of Massachusetts finds from his study over 500 participants with an average age of 48, that a diet high in fiber may play a role in reducing inflammation and, thus, the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. “Our results support the current dietary guideline, which recommends 20 to 35 grams of fiber per day, including both soluble and insoluble fiber,” concludes Ma.

An Anti-Inflammatory Tip from a Scientific Abstract
Attention all hand, neck and shoulder intensive Task Masters:
Preventing and breaking the inflammation cycle once it is triggered requires constant vigilance by anyone subject to overuse (that means all of us). No one likes pain but we should remember that pain is our body’s way of warning us something is wrong. Paying attention to what triggers pain and what kidn of pain occurs can help us discover how to prevent RSIs.
 


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