Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Can your pillow make you go blind?
That title is not a joke, although it's certainly anecdotal, not the result of any scientific study. Still, if you liked the story of the guy who decided to get infected by African hookworms to treat his asthma, you might like this medical oddity story as well.
"Neck Support" pillows didn't exist when I was young, and they may not be a good idea, entirely, or for everyone - they may affect your carotid arteries, perhaps enough to affect the blood supply to your brain! Yikes.
Other sites of note:
http://www.podzinger.com/
It gives as text those podcasts you don't want to listen to. Of course, if you're
in the dark a lot because photoperiodeffect.com has convinced you to try a more natural night, you'll probably want the audio.
Also http://www.worldcat.org/ which is in beta but allows you to search for book information through book catalogs around the world.
"Neck Support" pillows didn't exist when I was young, and they may not be a good idea, entirely, or for everyone - they may affect your carotid arteries, perhaps enough to affect the blood supply to your brain! Yikes.
Other sites of note:
http://www.podzinger.com/
It gives as text those podcasts you don't want to listen to. Of course, if you're
in the dark a lot because photoperiodeffect.com has convinced you to try a more natural night, you'll probably want the audio.
Also http://www.worldcat.org/ which is in beta but allows you to search for book information through book catalogs around the world.
