(NAPSI)—It’s a tragedy: Every day, 22 U.S. veterans take their own lives—a needless loss of 8,000 service members a year. The Problem Returning veterans may experience divorce, joblessness, homelessness and hopelessness. The often-devastating effects of mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and post-traumatic stress (PTS), plus the loss of their military community support, can Read More …
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Your Car: Revitalize Your Vehicle
(NAPSI)—It’s the perfect time for you and your mechanic to perform a checkup on your vehicle after snow, rain and cooler temperatures have taken their toll. Change Oil, Fluids and Air Filter Professional mechanics recommend changing your oil every 5,000−10,000 miles to keep the engine running smoothly. Check the owner’s manual for instructions before you Read More …
Pet Peeves: Four Tips For Preventing Dog Attacks On Mail Carriers
(NAPSI)—Can you picture a member of your family attacking a mail carrier? Of course you couldn’t, but it happened 5,714 times last year across the nation. Dearborn, Mich., letter carrier Tameka Toliver recalls being pinned on a porch by a dog that bit her above her knee. “It happened so fast, even with all my Read More …
Your Lawn: Great Grass Ideas
(NAPSI)—For a lawn that turns the neighbors green with envy, heed these four hints: 1. Water well: Water your lawn early in the morning when temperatures are cool to cut down on diseases and destructive insects. 2. Feed it: Use fertilizer that provides nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. 3. Mulch it: Mulch prevents evaporation and weed Read More …
Fire Safety How to Be Safe from Fires
(NAPSI)—Two in five people say they’re more likely to win the lottery than lose their home in a fire, according to a 2019 national American Red Cross survey. Yet the odds of dying from exposure to fire or smoke (nearly 1 in 1,500) are greater than winning the lottery (typically 1 in millions). Because seven Read More …
Cooking Corner A Sweet And Savory Side
(NAPSI)—Here’s a delicious twist on an old favorite: creamy, cheesy, scalloped sweet potatoes, an easy-to-make casserole that will wow everyone at the table. High in fiber and loaded with vitamins and minerals, California sweet potatoes add just a hint of sweetness to this rich and savory dish. Serve it next to your Easter ham, your Read More …
Pointers For Parents Head Off A Head Lice Infestation Before It Happens
(NAPSI)—Head lice love every season and anyone with a head of hair. They’re not going anywhere. If you find lice, treat with a product that kills both lice and eggs to avoid needing to retreat seven days later for hatching eggs that combing may have missed. Fortunately, if you want to reduce your head lice Read More …
Planning Your Retirement A Growing Urgency: Why Boomers Should Prioritize Retirement Care
(NAPSI)—When thinking about retirement, your main focus may center around not being a burden to your loved ones. In fact, 81% of middle-income Boomers have made at least one formal preparation for when they pass away1. However, despite preparing for these expenses, your retirement plan is far from complete. There is one cost that many Read More …
Protecting The Environment How Are You Going To Celebrate Earth Day?
(NAPSI)—On April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans gathered in the streets, in parks and in auditoriums around the country in support of a healthy, sustainable environment. By the end of that year, the first Earth Day had led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This year, the EPA is hoping that same Read More …
Think Earth Be ‘Earth-Minded’
(NAPSI)—In celebration of Earth Day this month, an online Environmental Survey can help families and classroom students score their environmental habits and get practical tips on how to conserve energy, save water, and reduce waste and pollution. The free survey can be taken in just a few minutes on a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Based Read More …