• March 23, 2022

Delaying going to the toilet can be very bad for your bladder. If you're constantly waiting to go to the bathroom, your muscles may weaken later in life, or more directly, it could lead to urinary tract infections. Many people may resist going to the toilet if they wake up at night and want to. The average adult's bladder can hold two cups of urine, which can take up to 10 hours. When your bladder is about a quarter full, it sends a message to your brain to give you a little buffer if you wake up at night. However, if left for too long, harmful bacteria can build up, which can lead to urinary tract infections. If a UTI goes untreated and the infection spreads, it can turn into life-threatening sepsis. Prolonged neglect of the bladder can also wreak havoc on the pelvic floor, leading to uncomfortable dryness (urogenital atrophy) and incontinence of involuntary urination. Likewise, holding your urine too often can cause your bladder muscles to lose their ability to contract when you need them, leading to urinary retention, where you can't empty your bladder -- even when you want to.

• March 17, 2022

Researchers at Duke University are developing a smart toilet to help gastroenterologists diagnose chronic digestive problems in patients. Sonia Grego, Ph.D., associate research professor at Duke University, is one of the researchers in the Smart Toilet Lab at Duke's Center for Water, Sanitation, and Infectious Diseases. "I'm working on a toilet. Of course, my friends and family laugh at it. That's where I focus," Dr. Grego said. But Grego's time wasn't wasted. Gastroenterologists often rely on patient reports to help diagnose chronic digestive problems. That's why Dr. Grego and Duke University are developing smart toilets. Eliminate the need for patients to self-monitor and report their bowel movements. Dr Grego said the smart toilet is made up of artificial intelligence. Every time a patient goes to the bathroom, the technology takes a picture of the patient's stool as it passes through the sewage system. Data is collected with each refresh, the AI analyzes it, and the technology can then tell what's normal and what's abnormal. "All of this imaging doesn't happen in the bathroom. It happens in the plumbing," explained Dr. Grego, "for privacy, not to make anyone uncomfortable.” Dr Grego said a smart toilet won't change a person's experience in the bathroom. They have to be flushed and technology does the rest. The results can be populated on a mobile phone app that can be shared with doctors. If multiple people use the toilet, she said a fingerprint scanner could be installed on the toilet stem to distinguish who is using the toilet at the time. Smart toilets are still in development. Dr. Grego expects the prototype to be available for testing within the next year to a year and a half. After that, commercial use will become available.

• March 09, 2022

In order to celebrate the International Women's Day, on the afternoon of March 8th, the party Oceanwell (Xiamen) Industrial Co.,Ltd branch, Oceanwell(Xiamen) Industrial Co.,Ltd trade union committee and Haicang District Federation of Trade Unions Guoban shared staff home held the "Charm goddess, Flower arrangement taste fragrance" flower arrangement activity of March 8th. Under the explanation and introduction of the florist, everyone started from picking materials, cutting leaves, and conceiving, and gradually completed the flower arrangement. Everyone enjoyed the fun of flower arrangement by hand. The whole event was filled with a happy and sweet atmosphere. The female employees also took a break from their busy work, relaxed their mind and body, and shared a good time. At the same time, the flower arrangement activities enhanced everyone's communication and interaction, and enhanced the friendship of Oceanwell people. Finally, wish Oceanwell "goddesses" a happy holiday! Live a happy life!

• March 02, 2022

"Heart seat" may look like a regular toilet seat, but it may one day save lives. The seat is able to capture 3 vital signs blood pressure heart rate and oxygen saturation," said Alina Fowler, clinical research coordinator from Casana. Technology in the seat can track a person's vital signs on a daily basis, which is an easy way for older adults to monitor their heart health at home, she said. "With the pandemic and everything -- focusing on what we can do at home to help health care without going to the doctor's office is becoming a bigger concern," Fowler said. "The toilet seems to be the best place for everyone to use it, regardless of their status. One thing we can count on everyone to do every day is go to the toilet," Fowler said. “Our residents are obviously mobile and independent, but it’s also very important to be at home when needed. Some of our residents don’t have family nearby, so being able to provide services on our campus is a positive for us, said Susan Bussey, senior vice president of housing at Jewish Senior Life. Data collected from the seat is uploaded to the cloud, which can then be shared with doctors or family members. The 'heart seat' is still awaiting FDA approval.

• February 23, 2022

The humble toilet is something many of us take for granted. While it doesn't evoke the same sense of wonder that airplanes or skyscrapers do, the invention of the toilet revolutionized the way we live in its own tiny way. The origin and evolution of toilets As early as the 4th century BC, the Roman Empire was famous for its advanced sewage and drainage pipe network. In 1775, watchmaker Alexander Cummings improved the flushing method of modern toilets and applied for a patent for the U-shaped and S-shaped flushing methods. In the 19th century, Thomas Crapper improved toilets with siphonic water storage and flooded the market. The 1880s was an important turning point in the development of public toilets, during which the United Kingdom carried out large-scale construction of the London sewerage network. The Public Health Act of 1875 in England was a milestone in the development of the built environment. The first modern pay public toilet appeared in 1851 by toilet manufacturer and inventor George Jennings. At first, public toilets were not for women, but only for men. In 1852, the first public toilet for women was officially opened to the public. Chinese toilet civilization The origin of Chinese toilets was first discovered in the ruins of a clan tribe in Banpo Village, Xi'an, 5,000 years ago. Archaeology found that the toilet at that time was just a dirt pit.

• February 15, 2022

The Lantern Festival, also known as the Yuan Xiao Festival, is a festival in China and other Asian countries to celebrate the deceased ancestors and falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. The Lantern Festival aims to promote reconciliation, peace and forgiveness. The festival marks the first full moon of the Lunar New Year and the end of Chinese New Year. During the festival, every household is covered with colorful lanterns, and riddles are often written on the lanterns; if the riddles are answered correctly, the cracker will receive a small gift. Festive celebrations also include lion and dragon dances, parades and fireworks. Yuanxiao or Tangyuan is a small dumpling filled with fruit and nuts. The shape of the ball symbolizes the integrity and unity of the family.