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Monday, March 25, 2013

Did you know that in LASIK SURGERY in most cases, is pain-free and completed within 15 minutes for both eyes?

Did you know that LASIK, or "laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis," is the most commonly performed laser eye surgery to treat myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and astigmatism?
Did you know that refractive surgery,  like LASIK procedure reshapes the cornea to enable light entering the eye to be properly focused onto the retina for clearer vision?

Did you know that in LASIK SURGERY in most cases, is pain-free and completed within 15 minutes for both eyes?

Did you know that LASIK improved vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses and can usually be seen in as little as 24 hours?
 
Did you know that there are a number of vision correction surgeries are available, such as PRK and LASEK laser eye surgery and phakic IOL surgery?

LASIK surgeryDid you know that when LASIK Surgery is eye surgeon uses either a mechanical surgical tool called a microkeratome or a femtosecond laser to create a thin, circular "flap" in the cornea?

Did you know that the surgeon then folds back the hinged flap to access the underlying cornea (called the stroma) and removes some corneal tissue using an excimer laser?

hinged flap to access the underlying cornea








Did you know that their is a Top 5 LASIK Surgery Checklist you should use to determine if you should receive surgery?
  1. Choose an experienced LASIK surgeon. How many LASIK procedures has your doctor performed? Does he or she use state-of-the-art equipment and technology?
  2. Be honest with your doctor. Have you alerted your eye doctor about any health issues you have or medications you are taking?
  3. Know your stuff. Are you well-informed about the procedure? And the cost of LASIK surgery?
  4. Weigh it up. Are you aware of the potential complications and limitations of LASIK?
  5. Be real. Do you have realistic expectations of what LASIK surgery can achieve for you?

Did  you know that LASIK Laser eye surgery offers numerous benefits and can dramatically improve your quality of life?

Did you know that most people achieve 20/20 vision or better after the surgery, but LASIK results do vary?

Did you know that after LASIK surgery you may still need to wear glasses or contact lenses following laser vision correction, though your prescription level typically will be much lower than before?

While the procedure has an excellent safety profile, post-operative LASIK complications can occur and may include infection or night glare (starbursts or halos that are most noticeable when you're viewing lights at night, such as while you're driving).

Did you know that with LASIK surgery you also may still need reading glasses once you reach your 40s, due to a normal age-related loss of near vision called presbyopia?







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Monday, March 18, 2013

Did you know that Bursitis is commonly caused by repetitive movement and excessive pressure?

Did you know that Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body?

Did you know that the bursae rest at the points where internal functionaries, such as muscles and tendons, slide across bone?

Did you know that a healthy bursae create a smooth, almost frictionless functional gliding surface making normal movement painless?

Did you know that bursitis occurs, however, movement relying upon the inflamed bursa becomes difficult and painful. Moreover, movement of tendons and muscles over the inflamed bursa aggravates its inflammation, perpetuating the problem. Muscle can also be stiffened?

Did you know that Bursitis is commonly caused by repetitive movement and excessive pressure?

Did you know that shoulders, Elbows and knees are the most commonly affected by Bursitis?

Did you know that the inflammation of the bursae might also be caused by other inflammatory conditions know as  rheumatoid arthritis and gout?

Did you know that Traumatic injury is another cause of bursitis?

Did you know that Bursitis symptoms vary from local joint pain and stiffness, to stinging pain that surrounds the joint around the inflamed burs?


Did you know that the Bursae that are not infected can be treated with rest, ice, elevation, physiotherapy, anti-inflammatory drugs and pain medication?






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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Did you know that the Houston Rockets currently has the NBA longest winning streak with 22 games in 2007–08?


Did you know that the Houston Rockets currently has the NBA longest winning streak with 22 games in  2007–08?
 
Did you know that three teams in NBA history have won at least 20 games?

Did you know the teams that currently have won 20 games are the Washington Capitols , the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat currently




























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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Did you know that there is no such thing as a black lion?


Did you know that there is no such thing as a black lion?

Did you know that Black lions are not biologically impossible?

Did you know that this picture of a Black Lion was original image of a white lion was posted at cutehomepets.com?

Did you know that the image of the Lion was transformed into a black lion by "PAulie-SVK" and posted at deviantart.com earlier this year. From there it spread to Facebook, reddit, etc?





Did you know that there were about 300,000 white Lions in South Africa?

Did you know that 15 years later there were less than 23, 000?

Did you know that in 2012 there are currently 4 White Lions in the world?

 





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Did you know that a POPE is not allowed to have any personal worldly possessions?

Did you know that the POPE, (The Holy Father) makes no salary, although, of course, as the Pope of the entire church all his needs are met?

Did you know that the Pope does not personally own any of the possessions of the Church, he is no more than their caretaker?

Did you know as Bishop of Rome his duties are enormous, time consuming, and extremely tiring?

Did you know that the only time a POPE can receive income is only after retirement, they receive a retirement pension as a former POPE?

Did you know that a POPE is not allowed to have any personal worldly possessions?

Did you know that if a Pope receives gift other than things like books that those things are are given away?

Did you know that the POPE is head of state for the country of Vatican City. Like a Queen or Prime Minister or President?

Did you know that when a POPE visits government are because it is his diplomatic responsibility to visit with the leaders of the countries he visits?
 
 Did you know that not all priest take vows of poverty, that is a myth?

Did you know that only religious order Priests take a vow of poverty?

Did you know that Diocese an priest only take vows of chastity and obedience to their local ordinary (Bishop)?

Did you know that a diocesan priest can make a nice salary and all expenses?

Did you know that if a former diocesan priest becomes Pope he then must give up his salary?



Did you know that the Popemobile (Italian: Papamobile) is an informal name for the specially designed motor vehicles used by the pope during outdoor public appearances without having to employ the antiquated and often impractical sedia gestatoria?





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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Did you know that as of 16 February 2011, there were over 156 million public blogs in existence?


Did you know that a blog (a portmanteau of the term web log))[1] is a discussion or informational site published on the World Wide Web and consisting of discrete entries ("posts") typically displayed in reverse chronological order (the most recent post appears first)?

Did you know until 2009 blogs were usually the work of a single individual, occasionally of a small group, and often covered a single subject?

Did you know that "multi-author blogs" (MABs) have developed, with posts written by large numbers of authors and professionally edited.?

Did you know that MABs from newspapers, other media outlets, universities, think tanks, interest groups and similar institutions account for an increasing quantity of blog traffic?

Did you know that a typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, Web pages, and other media related to its topic?

Did you know that most blogs are primarily textual, although some focus on art (art blogs), photographs (photoblogs), videos (video blogs or "vlogs"), music (MP3 blogs), and audio (podcasts)?

Did you know that as of 16 February 2011, there were over 156 million public blogs in existence?

[4]Did you know that on October 13, 2012, there were around 77 million Tumblr[5] and 56.6 million WordPress[6] blogs in existence worldwide?

Did you know that Blogger is the most popular blogging service used today?
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Did you know that in 2009 because of Blogging presence the American journalism industry had declined to the point that several newspaper corporations were filing for bankruptcy, resulting in less direct competition between newspapers within the same circulation area?






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Did you know that Danica Patrick became the first woman to win a pole in the Sprint Cup Series — let alone the Great American Race?

Did you know that Patrick’s eighth-place finish is the best for a woman in the Daytona 500?

Janet Guthrie
Did you know that Janet Guthrie finished sixth place set in the Volunteer 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 28, 1977?

Did you know that Patrick also became the first female to lead a green-flag lap in NASCAR’s top division on Sunday when she passed Michael Waltrip during the restart on Lap 9?






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Did you Know

Did you know that the average human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons? These remarkable cells form intricate networks, allowing us to think, feel, and experience the world around us. Each neuron communicates with others through electrical impulses, creating a symphony of thoughts, memories, and emotions. So next time you ponder life’s mysteries, remember that your brain is orchestrating a cosmic dance of neurons!