Untreated Vision Loss Can Speed Cognitive Decline (NAPSI)—There’s a reason you shouldn’t skip your routine eye exam—and many people don’t even know about it. A growing body of research shows that vision loss can affect how well your brain works. The most recent study found that people who scored poorly on vision tests were more likely to Read More …
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MYTHS & REALITIES
The Curse On The House Of Grimaldi (NAPSI)—Long before American actress Meghan Markle married into the British royal family, another famous actress, Grace Kelly, became a princess when she married Prince Rainer III of Monaco. Like Markle, Kelly brought a global spotlight on the royal family she was marrying into. That marriage, however, was under Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN
New Hope for Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases (NAPSI)—Scientists have searched for decades without success for ways to repair the devastating damage caused by neurodegenerative diseases, but there are now new compounds in clinical development that offer hope. The Problem When there is a mass die-off of neurons in the body, the central nervous system misfires like Read More …
RETIREMENT FACTS & FIGURES
Innovative Retirement Healthcare Solution Supports Retirement Preparedness (NAPSI)—According to the Social Security Administration, there are 65 million retirees in the U.S. If you or someone you care about is among them—or you expect to be someday—there could be good news for you. An innovative healthcare program can make paying for medical care in retirement much Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS
Boost Your Kid’s Math Skills With Free Tutoring (NAPSI)—Students across the country are heading back to in-person learning, after a year or more of remote pandemic learning. As many schools re-open, the demand for extra help in math for students is growing. Supplemental online tutoring is a great option, as many parents struggle to find Read More …
PETS AND PEOPLE
The Taste Of Fall—You Can Share With Your Dog (NAPSI)—Now is the time for all things pumpkin: From pumpkin spice lattes and candles to pumpkin patches and carving, there’s something pumpkin for everyone—including your four-legged friends. Now you can share your love of pumpkin with your pooch. Just like us, dogs go crazy over the Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS
Easy Tips To Reduce Food Waste In Your Child’s Lunch Box by Jean Buzby (NAPSI)—It’s estimated that a family of four spends, on average, $1,500 a year on food that goes uneaten—but you can help save food and money and improve your kids’ health. As kids go back to school, these six easy tips can Read More …
YOUR YARD
Calling All Backyarders: Fall Is Your Time (NAPSI)—Backyarding, the trend to move many indoor activities outdoors, is now a permanent way of life. During the pandemic, learning to work, entertain, vacation, work out and more right in one’s own backyard, became a necessity—and people are learning it’s often a better way to live. According to Read More …
MEDICAL BREAKTHROUGHS
Insulin at 100: How The Discovery Improved Lives (NAPSI)—The discovery of insulin 100 years ago led to many research and clinical advances that have greatly improved strategies used to help people manage diabetes to live longer and healthier lives. Before insulin, physicians treated people with diabetes, a disease that occurs when blood glucose—or blood sugar—is Read More …
DENTAL HEALTH
A Straight Smile Is A Healthy Smile (NAPSI)—Your dental health professional would like you to get something straight: Your smile. A tidy row of straight teeth will not only make your smile look great and boost your confidence, it can help your health in several ways: Less Gum Recession Gum tissue is sensitive to pressure. Read More …