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YOUR HEALTH The Healing Power Of Art Therapy
(NAPSI)—We all love art—music, painting, literature, theater, dance. All these things bring us joy and enrich our lives. But art also plays a very important role in healing. Art therapy is becoming an increasingly effective way to treat trauma, especially among our country’s wounded warriors. Music, writing and visual art therapy programs at military care Read More …
HEART HEALTH How To Succeed At Surviving Heart Failure
(NAPSI)—The latest statistics from the American Heart Association (AHA), one of the world’s oldest and largest voluntary organizations dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, show that the number of people living with heart failure has now topped more than 6 million—and that number is expected to rise to more than 8 million by 2030. Read More …
MOVING IDEAS Three Ways To Save
(NAPSI)—Every year, some 35 million Americans move to a new home. If you’re ever among them, you should know that three simple steps can help you go a long way toward more savings and less stress: Downsize. Donate, sell or toss anything you don’t love, need or use. Pay special attention to bulky, heavy stuff Read More …
SLEEP FACTS Sleep: A Window To Your Health By Avner Halperin
(NAPSI)—Even though most people do it every night, science still has had a hard time understanding sleep. Greek philosophers argued about it; scientists studied it for millennia and just about everyone recognizes it’s important. For thousands of years, people believed sleep was a passive state during which active physical and mental processes are “on hold.” Read More …
FABULOUS FOOD California Sweet Potatoes For Holidays And Every Day
(NAPSI)—Here’s food for thought: As more and more Americans realize, sweet potatoes can be enjoyed not only during the winter holidays but on other holidays and on a regular old Tuesday night, for that matter. High in vitamin B6, vitamin A, carotene and potassium, rich in antioxidants, vitamins C and E and a great source Read More …
NEWS OF NUTRITION Tips To Help Families Improve Health
(NAPSI)—Although March is officially National Nutrition Month, anytime is a good time to eat more nutritiously, points out the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). It offers 12 tips to help. Go fresh. Choose fresh seafood, lean poultry, and beans as your protein source. If using ground meats, choose 93 percent lean ground turkey or Read More …
CAR CORNER Don’t Drive Damaged Goods
(NAPSI)—More than 725,000 vehicles driven on U.S. roads every day may be dangerous, according to new research from Carfax. These vehicles were damaged so severely in an accident, by fire or flood that DMVs across the country require permanent title marks to warn people about the damage. Still, thousands are back on the road in Read More …
HINTS FOR THE HOME Clearly, Window Film Saves Money
(NAPSI)—You can keep your windows from decreasing your home’s energy efficiency and increasing your monthly energy bills. Windows typically account for 15 to 30 percent of the total heating load in a structure and may account for over half the summer cooling load. Money may be escaping out your windows. “I encourage homeowners to think Read More …
FITNESS FACTS People Searching For Strength And Wellness Can Find It In Numbers
(NAPSI)—While many people are familiar with the phrase “strength is in numbers,” not everyone realizes the important role community and social interactions play in achieving exercise goals and balanced nutrition. “Group exercise and nutrition planning offer a variety of benefits you might miss out on if you choose to go it alone,” explained Dr. John Read More …