Radiology technicians know that there is radiation everywhere. And we all know that radiation comes from the sun. Indeed, we have received so much information in recent years about how excessive sun exposure can lead to skin cancer, and how excessive tanning can lead faster aging, that we are irrationally worried about sun exposure. We forget that sun exposure has some benefits as well as problems.

The sun’s radiation can help processes in the body work better. But, as with all things related to health and wellness, the key is moderation. Just because the sun offers some health benefits doesn’t mean that you should go crazy. You still need to wear sunscreen if you’ve been in the sun for more than 10 minutes or so; it’s all about common sense.  Here are 25 benefits of sensible sun exposure:

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There are a lot of interesting things happening right now in the world of medicine with regard to technology. Radiology technicians have access to better imaging devices than they did in the past, and mobile computing is making it possible to send those images to doctors anywhere in the hospital — in an instant.

Mobile computing is going to make medicine more, well, mobile. No matter your career in health care, you are likely to find that technology is changing health care and the way things are done. Here are 17 ways that mobile computing is changing medicine and health care:

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There has been a growing interest in natural childbirth lately. Natural childbirth refers to birth in which the mother does not take medication in order to ease the pains of childbirth, or make use of medical interventions in the birthing process, such as inducing labor or cesarean section. There are many different types of childbirth, some of which can even take place in a hospital. However, it is becoming more common these days for some women to decide to give birth at home. No matter how you decide to give birth, if you are interested in learning more about natural childbirth, here are 50 blogs that can provide insight: [click to continue…]