http://medicineball.orly-owl.org Gastric Bypass Center Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:20:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Posted by Zack LynchNicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn have joined forces to publish "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women" which was released earlier this month. I just ordered my copy. Here is their reasoning why.IN THE 19TH CENTURY, the paramount moral challenge was slavery. In ... http://medicineball.orly-owl.org/585-half-the-sky-the-greatest-moral-issue-of-our-time.html Compression stockings are used to treat disorders like varicose veins, venous ulcers, blood clots, and lymphedema. These stockings apply pressure on veins and tissues that are close to the skin. The pressure ensures that the amount of blood that the veins can carry is restricted. This prevents ... http://medicineball.orly-owl.org/593-compression-stockings-a-simple-solution-for-many-disorders.html Posted by Zack LynchA few weeks ago I participated in a day long discussion at the Institute for the Future in Palo Alto around the topic of When Everything is Programmable. Lots of very interesting scenarios and viewpoints were shared. For my part, I stuck to the theme of ... http://medicineball.orly-owl.org/586-2019-president-signs-nina-neuro-information-nondiscrimination-act.html Posted by Zack LynchBig brain thinkers are aggregating in Berlin over next few days for the Decade of the Mind V Conference. The three themes are Education (how neuroscience can aid educational research and policy); Social Policy (how neuroeconomics can inform public policy); and Health (neurotech developments for brain related ... http://medicineball.orly-owl.org/587-decade-of-mind-v-takes-the-message-to-berlin.html Posted by Zack LynchIn Chapter Nine, Perception Shift, we explore the societal implications of a time when people across all walks of life intentionally choose to use neurotechnologies to influence their mood, senses and memories. By subtly influencing one's mental self - improving cognitive clarity, extending physical sensations, expanding emotional ... http://medicineball.orly-owl.org/588-perception-shifting-leads-to-dizzy-future.html