A study sponsored by the Journal of the American Medical Association concluded — “Evidence does not support that an apple a day keeps the doctor away …”. Basically they are going against the general belief that fruit consumption is believed to have beneficial benefits. They are saying that good daily nutrition, that includes a fruit…
Category: Diving
Choices for treating Athlete’s Foot
Fungus and mold have a purpose in Nature — to break down dead plants (and animals) and convert them into the basic nutrients that can feed new life. A fungus is a plant-like organism with a heavy cell wall structure that contains no chlorophyll, cannot produce energy for itself by photosynthesis, and must seek its…
Off-label drug use – Pharmaceuticals vs. Homeopathic Drugs
“Off-label use” can apply to both prescription and over-the-counter (non-prescription) drugs. This occurs when a drug, generally a prescription drug, is used in ways not specified on the label: for an unapproved use (indication); or an unapproved dosage; or an unapproved age group; or even an unapproved method of application. Even though this can be…
Can you protect yourself from the flu?
We are now in the middle of another flu season. There are steps that you can take to help prevent catching the flu. One of them is by not getting a flu shot. The CDC now admits that the current flu shots are only 23% effective. However, that has not stopped all of our wonderful…
Underwater Photography Tips
Sometimes it is necessary to take a break from writing informational blog entries about Seagate and its products. We hope that our habit of sprinkling interesting underwater shots within serious blog topics helps to make the blogs more interesting. The above yellow creature is called a nudibranch. This one measured ~ 2 inches in length….
Customer question – is there a product you can recommend for migraines?
A customer named Karen M. wrote the following question to us last month: “I have a young friend who is getting migraines and has to take shots when she notices one coming on. She is now seeing a neurologist. She has to keep track of everything she eats and does and for how long. Is…
Diving over 83 years of age
Sometimes a story in Seagate World is presented because it is inspirational. John P. in the photo above, who is preparing for a dive is 83 years old, and has had polio since the age of 17. I had the pleasure to meet “JP” when diving off of the Sinai, Egypt around Christmas in 2013….
Theories about levels of Itching, histamines, and finding relief
I have probably experienced almost every possible cause of itching throughout my life. Most of those listed below I have experienced during the last 3 years. This unfortunately has made me somewhat of an expert on itching skin: Bug Bites (especially of the tropical variety – sand fleas and mosquitos) Grover’s Disease Clothing not made…
Diving at 60 – by Richard Lentz
The underwater photographs appearing throughout the Seagate World blog were taken by me. I have been diving for over 40 years. I am now 60 years old, and have a healthy case of denial. While diving at this the age is today’s topic, the real message is that it is possible to continue to do…