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(PRWEB) April 03, 2012

QA Graphics, an Iowa interactive design firm, is pleased to announce the release of a free mobile app for Android devices called, Coffee Quest.

The Coffee Quest app serves as a quirky decision maker to help users determine a beverage choice. The entertaining application takes users on a coffee adventure, inquiring about their drink preferences, asking how much caffeine they want, whether they want their drink hot or cold etc. The app guides the user through these questions with amusing illustrations and witty dialogue based on the users given responses, and then suggests a drink that may fit their mood.

Coffee Quest is a free app available for Android users. It can be downloaded in Google Play (formally known as the Android Market). This app demonstrates QA Graphics mobile app development capabilities. It was created for the food and restaurant industry as the company provides a variety of creative services for this industry, including nutritional kiosks and other digital signage needs. To download the free app, visit https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.qagraphics.coffeeques.

QA Graphics is capable of developing apps for use across multiple platforms, including Apple iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch), Android and BlackBerry devices. This allows companies to save significant time and money. QA Graphics is a certified member of Apples iOS Developer Program and can create apps for the App Store, Google Play (formally known as the Android Market), Amazon Appstore or for proprietary solutions.

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QA Graphics works with organizations of all types to develop custom mobile applications. With an in-house creative team, the company offers quick and affordable mobile solutions for a range of purposes, such as business promotions, interactive games, or for entertainment. Contact QA Graphics at 888.965.3403 to learn more about their mobile app design capabilities.

About QA Graphics

QA Graphics is an Iowa-based creative design company specializing in interactive applications, 3D design/animation, mobile apps and other multimedia. The company is also a leader in the building automation and green building industries, providing HVAC graphic development services and energy dashboards to help organizations educate occupants about building performance and sustainability. Visit http://www.qagraphics.com to learn more.

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If you are not getting enough sleep (and many millions of us are not), you need to zero in on why this is happening and what you can do about it.

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Some nights you feel like you never close your eyes. Or you fall asleep just fine, but then you wake up and watch the clock. If this sounds familiar, a good night’s sleep regularly escapes you. This can mean more than just some next-day grogginess. Too little sleep that results in ‘tossing and turning’ can affect your health, relationships, and job, and can even put your safety (and those around you at risk).

Tossing and Turning
Not getting enough sleep doesn’t just make you tired. It also:

* decreases your ability to concentrate

* decreases your reaction time

* increases your memory lapses and forgetfulness

* increases your likelihood of accidents and injuries

* increases moodiness

* increases your susceptibility to illnesses

BENEFITS OF SLEEP
While you may think of sleep as merely a time of rest, researchers have found it is actually an action-packed period when many processes vital to your health and well-being occur. New evidence, for instance shows that sleep is critical for helping you strengthen your memory and ability to think clearly. Sleep also affects mood and plays a pivotal role in the normal functioning of your body’s endocrine and immune systems, which regulate the release of key hormones and help protect your body from disease.

IMPACT OF SLEEP LOSS
Too little sleep is found to be associated with a variety of serious health problems, including hypertension (high blood pressure), obesity, diabetes, heart disease, alcohol use, and depression. Being sleep-deprived can also result in difficulty concentrating and making decisions, as well as forming new memories.

Lack of sleep can damage your health in other ways as well. Drowsy driving is likely the cause of more than 100,000 police-reported car crashes and more than 1,500 deaths every year. Sleeping poorly costs employers in lost productivity and also increases the risk of workplace accidents.

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LATE AT NIGHT AND ‘EYES WIDE OPEN’?
Some Causes of Insomnia…

* Stress and Anxiety

* Depression

* Using Stimulants (including over-the-counter and prescription medications)

* Grieving over the loss of a loved one

* Chronic Pain (caused by a medical condition)

* A change in your environment

* Sleep/Wake schedule interruptions

* Medication side effects

* Menstruation, pregnancy or menopause (in women)

* A Change in your Schedule

* Environmental noise

* Extreme temperatures

SO, HOW MUCH SLEEP DO YOU NEED?
While sleep needs vary from person to person, to be fully alert the next day sleep experts recommend adults get 7 to 9 hours of sleep a night. However, the ‘quality’ of your sleep also counts. To be refreshing, your slumber needs to be continuous, not disrupted by repeated awakenings. You also need enough sleep to avoid sleep dept – this is the collective effect of not getting adequate sleep over time.

If sleepiness is interfering with your ability to carry out your daily activities, you probably need more shut-eye!

STATES AND STAGES OF SLEEP
While you are asleep, you usually pass through a repeating cycle of five phases of sleep: Stages 1,2,3,4 and REM (rapid eye movement-also know as ‘dream sleep’). It takes 70-90 minutes to move through one cycle of sleep. Typically, you will have four to six cycles a night. At the end of each cycle you are nearly awake before beginning the cycles again.

Stage 1:
Light sleep, drifting in and out

Stage 2:
Helps refresh your body

Stage 3:
entering deep sleep; stages 3 and 4 are the most restorative cycles

Stage 4:
deep sleep, your body produces more cells and breaks down proteins; if awakened, you may feel groggy or disoriented

Stage 5:
REM (Dream Sleep) stimulates the parts of your brain used for learning; breathing is more rapid, irregular, and shallow; heart rate and blood pressure rise, males may develop erections

A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP – Nine Tips to Help You Sleep Better

1. Relax Before Bedtime. Train yourself to associate restful activities with sleep and make them a part of your bedtime ritual. Try a warm bath, deep breathing, guided imagery or reading.

2. Get Regular Exercise. Exercise 30 (or more) minutes every day. Be sure to exercise at least five t six hours before going to bed

3. Steer Clear of Caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant. Don’t consume caffeine in the evening, including: coffee, chocolate, soft drinks, teas, diet drugs and pain relievers which contain caffeine.

4. Make It Dark and Cozy. Have soft, comfortable bed linens and curtains to block out outside lights.

5. Limit Alcohol. Alcohol can rob you of deep sleep and keep you stuck in the lighter, less restful stages of sleep.

6. Keep the Room Temperature Pleasant. Feeling too hot or too cold can disrupt your sleep or prevent your from falling asleep.

7. Don’t Just Lie There. The anxiety of not being able to fall asleep can actually contribute to insomnia. If you cannot sleep, get out of bed and calmly do something else until you feel tired.

8. Get Up With the Sun. Sunlight helps your body’s internal clock reset itself each day.

9. Set A Sleep Schedule. Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning.

IDENTIFYING A SLEEP PROBLEM
While everyone has occasional sleepless nights, you need to tell your doctor about it if you are having difficulty falling or staying asleep at least three times a week. Your sleeplessness may be a type of insomnia, but it could also be a symptom of an underlying medical condition or other types of Sleep Disorders.

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Whitehall, PA (PRWEB) February 27, 2012

Protica has announced that their newly released all natural protein drink, Proasis? can be used as a healthy alternative to popular energy shots. Each serving of Proasis can provide all natural energy without caffeine or other stimulants. Proasis can provide energy in the morning when taken at breakfast, in the middle of the day, and when taken before a workout.

Each serving of Proasis contains 25 grams of protein, which can provide extra energy without caffeine or other stimulants. The energy from protein will not cause a consumer to be jittery or cause the crash associated with many of the leading energy shots. And unlike other energy shots on the market, Proasis is all natural. Taking a Proasis with breakfast can provide extra energy to start the day, and using a shot before a workout can provide extra energy needed for exercise.

The high amount of protein in Proasis can also help consumers lose weight. Drinking Proasis can help a person eat less and stay full for longer periods of time because the protein in Proasis satiates the appetite and slows down the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream. When following a healthy diet that is high in protein, people typically feel that they have more energy than they had before consuming a high protein diet.

The protein in Proasis will help to speed metabolism and help the body burn calories more efficiently. Many diets suggest a person eat several small meals throughout the day instead of three large meals. This is contrary to the popular notion that skipping meals will aid weight loss. Proasis can be used to help a person avoid skipping meals, which denies nutrients to the body and slows metabolism. The all natural ingredients in Proasis were designed to fit into most weight loss diets. Consistently providing the body with healthy nutrients, like all natural protein, can help the body obtain extra energy along with aiding weight loss.

Proasis was also designed to provide concentrated nutrients to help supplement meals that lack proper nutrition. Most of the foods typically consumed in the United States are high in carbohydrates and fats, but lack protein. This unbalanced nutritional ratio can lead to weight gain and a feeling of lethargy. Proasiss all natural formula provides 25 grams of protein and zero grams of fat. This balance will allow consumers to add protein to meals that would typically lack this important nutrient without adding extra, unnecessary calories. The result will be weight loss and extra energy.????

About Protica

Founded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a research-based nutraceutical firm headquartered in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. In its privately owned 250,000 square foot facility, Protica manufactures capsulized foods, such as Profect? ready-to-drink liquid protein beverage, Isometric? ready-to-drink meal replacement shot, Fruitasia? ready-to-drink fruit and vegetable shot, Protein Gem? ready-to-eat healthy gelatin, Protein Twist? ready-to-eat protein candy, Pediagro? ready-to-drink children’s meal replacement, Proasis? all natural ready-to-drink liquid protein shot, and many other brands in ready-to-drink and ready-to-eat form. To learn more about Protica please visit http://www.protica.com

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Whitehall, PA (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

Protica has announced that their new protein shot, Profect was designed with the nutritional needs of senior citizens in mind. Many seniors have a need for protein supplementation, however most protein supplements are designed for younger people who are interested in body building. Profects formulation and unique packaging make it an ideal choice for senior citizens.

Many seniors are on specialized diets for medical conditions. Some seniors have dietary restrictions while others need to increase their intake of specific nutrients. Profects formulation is designed to fit into most specialized medical diets for seniors. Profect contains no sugar so diabetes patients or those on a diet that restricts sugar intake will be able to consume Profect. Many seniors continue to lose nitrogen and thus protein as they age, it is incredibly important that seniors consume extra nutrition to compensate for this gradual loss. Profect contains 25 grams of protein in one serving, providing necessary protein to the diet.

Profect provides convenience to seniors who need to include supplementation in their diet. Profect is heat and cold stable, allowing it to be stored and consumed at any temperature. Each serving is packaged in a virtually unbreakable vial and can be taken anywhere and consumed on the go. Profect vials are ready to drink so seniors do not have to measure out powders or use a blender to prepare a protein drink. Every vial contains less than three ounces of liquid and provides 25 grams of protein. This attributes allows people to consume 25 grams of protein in just a few sips, allowing those with decreased appetite an easy way to obtain necessary protein.

Many seniors suffer from decreased energy levels throughout the day. The high protein volume in Profect provides an energy boost without caffeine or other supplements. Profect also contains 27 vitamins and minerals which also provide extra energy to get through the day. Along with decreased energy, some seniors experience muscle loss as a part of aging. Profects protein content can help to strengthen muscles and its low-calorie, carbohydrate-free, fat-free formulation can help seniors avoid adding unwanted body fat that would weaken muscle mass and destabilize body strength and energy levels.

Protica is confident that seniors will find Profect a convenient and healthy way to add important nutrients to their diet.

About Protica

Founded in 2001, Protica, Inc. is a research-based nutraceutical firm headquartered in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. In its privately owned 250,000 square foot facility, Protica manufactures capsulized foods, such as Profect? ready-to-drink liquid protein beverage, Isometric? ready-to-drink meal replacement shot, Fruitasia? ready-to-drink fruit and vegetable shot, Protein Gem? ready-to-eat healthy gelatin, Protein Twist? ready-to-eat protein candy, Pediagro? ready-to-drink children’s meal replacement, Proasis? all natural ready-to-drink liquid protein shot, and many other brands in ready-to-drink and ready-to-eat form. To learn more about Protica please visit http://www.protica.com

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