(NAPSI)—If you’re like most parents, you work hard to make sure your children eat their veggies, brush their teeth and always say “please” and “thank you,” but one important habit is often forgotten. Experts advise parents to teach children the importance of smiling. Smiling can positively affect you and the people around you, and lower Read More …
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TIME SAVING TIPS Used Car Buying Online
(NAPSI)—A recent study by Interactive Advertising Bureau shows that 96 percent of consumers begin their car search online. In fact, millennials spend as much as 12 to 13 hours researching cars online before making the decision to buy. Buying a used car requires even more research and there are lots of places online to do Read More …
WELL-BEING Doctors, Patients Have New Non-Prescription Option For Recurring Indigestion
(NAPSI)—Just about everyone gets indigestion from time to time, but if you experience it more than you think you should, you may be glad to know relief can be available. The Problem Some people begin to feel full early into eating their meal. This sensation of fullness can be accompanied by upper belly pain, nausea, Read More …
POINTERS FOR PARENTS What To Do When Kids Come Home ‘Hangry’
(NAPSI)—Good news for many parents who wonder what to do when the kids come home from school ravenous and dinner is hours away: According to the experts at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), it’s perfectly fine to let them have a snack when hunger strikes between meals. Just be sure, the NIH adds, that Read More …
MUSIC NEWS AND NOTES Speakers That Listen
(NAPSI)—Now hear this: You can have a device in your house that looks like art, sounds like your favorite music and listens to your requests. It’s an elegant new twist on audio technology, a speaker that beautifully blends technology and music—consisting of an elegant 360-degree design with full-voice control that delivers crystal-clear sound with deep Read More …
HEALTH BULLETIN New Initiative Aims To Reduce Repeat Heart Attacks
(NAPSI)—Every 42 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack—but you needn’t be among them. Consider this: Julie Kubala was one of those statistics. She’s working now to ensure she doesn’t become a different stat—about 21 percent of women and 17 percent of men age 45 and older will have another heart attack within Read More …
FISH NEWS AND NOTES How To Eat Responsibly
(NAPSI)—This spring, the U.S. government put out its revised Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which strongly stressed the need for increased consumption of seafood. But which seafood? Concerns about overfishing and environmental contamination may make people unsure of their seafood choices, so here are a few handy tips to make the choices clearer: Sustainable fisheries: It Read More …
Top Five Reasons Businesses Base Real-Life Decisions On Research
(NAPSI)—Research isn’t just for the lab anymore. Now more than ever, businesses use research that’s already out there—or conduct research that isn’t—and apply it to real-life business situations. Dr. Hinrich Eylers, Executive Dean, School of Advanced Studies at University of Phoenix, has five reasons businesses should use research for real-life decisions. Evidence-based decision making. Research Read More …
INVESTMENT NEWS AND NOTES Why Investing In Real Estate Is Easier Than Ever
(NAPSI)—There is no shortage of reasons why investing in residential real estate can be a good idea: home prices declined during the recent financial crisis, the number of renters has skyrocketed, it’s often considered a stable alternative to the stock market and the list goes on and on. At the same time, residential real estate Read More …
PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT How Hikers And Campers Can Help Nature
(NAPSI)—The next time you enjoy the great outdoors, you can also help protect it from invasive pests that threaten to destroy America’s national parks and forests. These insects harm trees and plants, displace native species and disrupt ecosystems—costing the nation about $120 billion each year in damages. The pests come from other countries and can Read More …