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(PRWEB) April 11, 2012 Apple boasts that the new iPad features 10 hours of battery life, a feature that appeals to gamers, students and employees who plan on using the iPad for things other than brief, sporadic activities. This feature became less attractive on March 20, 2012, when Consumer Reports warned readers that temperatures as high as 116 degrees Fahrenheit might make it difficult for users to hold the iPad for extended periods of time. This bad news arrived after numerous studies linked the popular hand-held device to neck, back and shoulder injuries, but iPad users don't have to give up their favorite toy just yet. There are safe ways to use the iPad and decrease the risk of injury. Heat-related injuries might not seem like something to be overly concerned about, but doctors report seeing an increase in burns related to laptops and other types of electronic devices. Most cases aren't fatal, but some require extensive treatment. It is important to note that dire...

Elberton, GA (PRWEB) April 03, 2012 Rehabmart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation and medical supplies, has joined into a distribution partnership with Stander , Incorporated, to offer mobility equipment, safety bed rails, rolling walkers and other mobility aids to a larger consumer market. Jan Miller, an elementary school teacher by trade, started the Stander company with her own grandmother as her inspiration. Miller's Grandma Essie celebrated her 90th birthday in 1997, with her mind as sharp as ever and a home full of family visitors, but shortly after, Essie's physical health started to deteriorate and what used to be simple daily tasks had become very difficult for her. Her loving family found a fabulous assisted living facility for their beloved matriarch to live out her remaining life in, with all the luxuries money could buy, but there was one small problem: Grandma Essie had no intention of moving into any type of 'nursing home', no mat...